I read the ad and purchased the system through Costco since they have a rep for an excellent price/value relationship.
Rating the unit-
Set-up = A. easy to read and follow instructions
Components = D.
a).Transmitters are physically large in relation to their function/operation. They are easy to spot by intuders.
b). base station. Alarm signal is loud enough to be a
nuisance. Perhaps it was designed to incapacitate intruders through laughter.
c). Sensitivity = F
I placed the 2 sensors in logical locations and "broke into" my own house with the system armed. I assumed that the intruder would come during the day. Any intruder with half a brain would see the sensors - they have a big red LED on the front.
Sadly, I was able to get by the sensors and gain access to all of the house by using very slow deliberate movements. It bears mentioning that I am 6'5" 250 lbs and that I moved within 5' of the front of one of the sensors without setting off the alarm.
Once I had decided to return the unit, I started moving more naturally to see what the threshold was for me to be detected.
I was not impressed, to say the least.
It is true that it would be hard to leave the house carrying
a TV or a sofa but intruders easily could have walked off with small valuables /jewelry/cash. In fact, without installation of a third sensor they could have opened the garage door and carried 1/2 of the first floor.
Unless your prospective intruders are remarkably clumsy, or ride (remarkably clumsy) elephants, there is no way this system would detect them.
MAR LaserShield BSK-0013101 Home Security System
Laser Shield Security System is not recommended.We have had this product for two years. It has created problems with our telephone line, sometimes "answering " our phone, despite numerous attempts to fix. Last fix was a new monitoring station that not only answered the phone line on the first ring but also left the phone line disconnected until the monitoring station was cut off. Customer service is bad--long waits (20-30 minutes.)
Alarm was triggered once and computer called neighbor, who didn't imput code fast enough. They came to our house to await police and explain what happened. Turns out the system never contacted the police.
Customer service offered a three month service charge credit, then billed my credit card for three months.
Company I bought this from no longer sells these units. You can figure out why.
I've read the reviews for LaserShield and noted that many are skeptical of some of the reviewers, writing that they have been "planted" or paid by LaserShield. Some say the positive reviews are from people who don't even have one, and that the reviews are from persons who never made a review on Amazon.com before. I can assure you, I DO own one, and I have for years. You can also check my other reviews by clicking on the link ("See all my reviews") on this review and you will see that I have reviewed numerous products over the year. Now on to my review . . .
I live in Hawaii. We have jalouise windows. These are extremely common in Hawaii. They consist of horizontal slats, with each slot about four inches wide. They can be removed very easily. Traditional alarm systems would not be effective with these type windows. But, a motion activated alarm is PERFECT!
Some reviewers noted that the sensors are large and easily observable, so if a person moves in front of the sensor VERY SLOWLY, it will activate the alarm. That is true . . . I've tried it . . . but the key words are "VERY SLOWLY"! It is necessary to move at a true snail's pace to not activate the alarm. A burglar wouldn't want to measure their movements so carefully.
The alarm is quite loud at 105 decibels. It provides a grace period of about ten seconds of just beeping before the real alarm starts. It should easily be heard by your neighbor unless you live on a farm in the country. That alarms would certainly scare the vast majority of burglars and "encourage" a quick exit.
What happens if they pull the electrical plug? Nothing! Both the base unit and remote sensors have battery back-up.
Customer service is responsive.
The emergency response monitoring is not too expensive.
I really like my LaserShield. It give me piece of mind.
I AM AMAZED AFTER READING THE FIRST SEVERAL REVIEWS. I HAVE HAD THE LASER SHIELD FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN IN WYOMING. WE HAVE A PART TIME POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
MAY OR MAY NOT BE IN THE AREA AS THE COUNTY IS OVER 120 MILES LONG AND 100 MILES WIDE. THE SYSTEM IS
VERY EASY TO SET UP. I HAVE PLACED THE UNIT ON (TEST) AND ACTIVATED THE ALARM. I HAVE NEVER GONE OVER
A MINUTE WITH OUT GETTING A CALL FROM RAPID RESPONSE. I HAVE ONE UNIT SETTING ON TOP OF MY TV ALONG
WITH THE BASE STATION. IT COVERS MY ENTIRE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. BEING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR OVER 20 YEARS
AND A LOCKSMITH FOR OVER 18 YEARS I FEEL I HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE. THE SECOND UNIT SETS IN MY BEDROOM
AND FACES SO THAT IT GOES DOWN THE HALL WAY IN THE OTHER END OF MY HOUSE. I HAVE NEVER TRIED TO
HIDE THE UNITS. YOU WANT TO COVER AS MUCH AREA AS YOU CAN WITH THE MONITORS. THE BASIC IDEA IS TO
SET THE UNIT OFF WHEN SOME ONE ENTERS THE GIVEN AREA. I HAVE INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEMS FOR YEARS AND
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS UNIT IS GREAT. IT SETS UP EASILY, WORKS LIKE IT SAYS AND THE MONITORING IS
EXCEPTIONAL.I HAVE NEVER TIRED MOVING SLOWLY PAST THE UNITS. I TREAT A ENTRY JUST LIKE A BURGLAR WOULD
HE IS GOING TO MOVE AS FAST AS HE CAN TO FIND AND TAKE AS MUCH AS HE CAN IN AS SHORT OF TIME AS
POSSIBLE. THE UNITS GO OFF EVERY TIME. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE LASER SHIELD PRODUCTS. - Alarms - Security - Wireless - Security System'
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