I looked at several alarm systems in this price range, and what helped me decide on this item was not having to incur a monthly cost with an alarm system. Truth be known, there is a small (think it was $5) monthly fee if you want text message alerts when you are not home, but I did not need/want that.
Setup could have not been easier, as my kit had both the remotes and the FOB's pre-paired. I unbox, applied adhesive tape, and then deployed the sensors. The sensors work well and were easy to deploy. The base station/siren was also easy to setup. The biggest challenge was not seeing the switch on the base station, I though it was just decoration and not a switch. Once I figured that out, I was off to the races.
The siren is loud, and I have it next to my bed as to wake me in the event I have a "visitor" after hours that was not expected. The FOB's make arming and disarming simple, and you can completely ignore the app if you don't want to use it, once deployed.
So, my minor issues:
I did not read the instructions, I just started to setup OOB. I struggled for about 5 minutes trying to turn on the base station/siren. Once I figured out the power switch, it was easy to do the rest.
The app is good, but busy. You can find everything, but there are plenty of features. I found the screen to show the sensors, and they were all pre-paired. Same with everything else. I wish they numbered the sensors, such as renaming them to Sensor1, sensor2, etc. I still have to figure out which is which at some point, but not critical and I discovered a way to do this (more later on that).
The app shows many, and I mean many, other sensors you can add, from a mailbox alert when you get mail, to water and temperature sensors to turn on a fan or AC if the temperature gets above a set temp. The issues I have is that I could not find any of these sensors on Amazon, or elsewhere. I wish the company, Tolvivio, had their own site so I could buy what is not on Amazon.
The base station is bright, and I did not see any option to completely turn off the light. You can put it in "night light" mode and a dim red light replaces the bright white, but in the end I used duct tape to completely block out the light. Make sure you do not cover the speaker if you do this.
End issues.
I added some extra sensors, and this was easy and I did actually read the instructions for this step. Again, super simple.
You can set a sensor to trigger even if the system is disarmed, and you can do this on 1 sensor at a time. So, to track down which sensor is which, you set the sensor to "alert when disarmed", then open the door, and you can figure out which is sensor #1, etc. So in the app, set a sensor to "triiger when disarmed, then go start to open doors. When the alarm goes off, you know that sensor is the one you changed in the app. Now rename that sensor to "sensor #1", and then change the setting back to default, Repeat for the rest of your sensors.
| Brand | tolviviov |
|---|---|
| Color | C-12pack |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 9.45 x 6.5 x 1.77 inches |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wifi |
| Installation Type | Self-Adhesive |
| Alert Type | Audio & Motion |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Control Method | App, Remote, Voice |
| Battery Cell Composition | Alkaline |
| Maximum Range | 9.99 Meters |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home Security, Motion Detection |
| Included Components | 2* Remote Controls, 9* Contact sensors, 1* Base station, 1* Power adapter, 1* Charging cable |
| Sensor Technology | Motion Sensor |
| Connector Type | USB Type C |
| Manufacturer | Daping |
| Item Weight | 1.43 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.45 x 6.5 x 1.77 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | W2 |
| Style | C-12pack |
| Wattage | 5 watts |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
