subject: Information On The Ge 50246 Door Alarm [print this page] If you believe that a good home security system should not only detect an attempted break in, but prevent it,then the GE 50246 door alarm is for you.This device comes equipped with a breathtaking 120 db alarm,that is guaranteed to discourage even the most determined of criminals. For those burglars that are not dissuaded by the units screaming alarm, it also functions as a very robust door brace.When installed properly, the door brace will give you more than enough time to call for assistance.
If you can install a 9-volt battery, you know just about everything needed to operate this product.What i really love about the door alarm ,is that it runs off of a regular nine-volt battery. It drives me crazy when manufactures put security products on the market that require special batteries, or use special built in rechargeable cells. Eventually all batteries will fail, and you are forced to go looking for a replacement.If and when the battery dies on the 50246, simply install a new 9-volt, and your door alarm is back in business.
Why i believe that this device is better than a Broadview monitored security system...under certain circumstances.The best home security systems in the world all share one common weakness, they are dependent on electricity to work.There are burglars that specialize in disabling power to a home before breaking in.They are so skilled, that they will even time it so that when they do break in, your alarms back up power supply will be exhausted. The advantage of having a battery-powered alarm is that they work even if the power to your home has been cut, or in the event of an actual blackout.
The intuitive sliding power switch and overall design of the GE 50246, is as easy to operate as any security product i have ever encountered. You just need to move the power switch to on, and then gently place the unit under the bottom of the door being protected. Once installed,any pressure on the door will activate the highly sensitive alarm and set off its loud siren.Once activated there is no way for a burglar to deactivate the alarm,without physically destroying the door it is protecting.
Burglars hate noise, because it attracts attention.Ideally a criminal breaking into your home would like to go unnoticed.The siren on this device, when activated, will put the spotlight on your home, and place your burglar front and center.This unit comes equipped with a 120 decibel alarm.So just how loud is this alarm? How about as loud as a jet, or a very loud rock concert.Anyone who sticks around when this thing goes off deserves his jail time.
The GE 50246 is a burglars worst nightmare,because it provides the homeowner with the element of surprise.The ideal working environment for a burglar, is in absolute silence, and complete darkness. Now imagine his surprise when he tries to open a door and is hit with a 120 decibel siren.If he has any sense he will run, because the only way to silence the alarm is to force the door open, and with the GE 50246 acting as a door brace, this will be a difficult and time consuming task.Keep in mind that while all of this is happening the person trying to break is also wondering if anyone has called the police.
This devices effectiveness as a door stop is going to be partially dependent on the type of surface that it is placed on.If you can imagine trying to barricade a door with your body, while wearing tube socks.Your ability to keep this door closed ,is going to be partially dependent on the type of floor you are standing on.The same principle applies to this product. Friction is your friend when you are using this as a door-brace.On slippery floors the unit will simply not hold as well as it would on a rough surface.
Being a wireless, the installation of this device can be classified as being nearly idiot-proof. But ease of installation is not its strongest feature,it is its portability.Your security needs will change on a daily basis, and this product is ready to adapt. If you have a monitored alarm system installed and operating,the exterior doors of your home probably have enough protection.In this situation, the door alarm can be used as a secondary line of defense, on important interior doors, such as the master bedroom, or even the kids room.
If you cannot afford a professionally installed home security system, You most definitely can afford the GE 50246 door alarm. This device is simplicity itself, that is what makes it so good.The more complex you make a device the more chances you have for something to fail. When you take into consideration its cost of less than twenty dollars, and the level of protection it offers...this product is a must have.
