LaserShield BSK-0013101, lasershield = “laserdud”
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lasershield = “laserdud”
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
Update (2/6/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.
The featured review for this product, LaserShield BSK-0013101 Home Security System Tools & Hardware, was written by Martyn A. Roach.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: April 20, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Martyn A. Roach
April 1st, 2010 at 9:40 am
lasershield = “laserdud”
Rated 1 stars.
D. MCGUE
April 8th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I really own it, use it and give honest reviews
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 not 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.
Traveling Tutu
April 18th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Beware of this product
Laser Shield security system is not recommended.We have had this product for two years. It has created problems with our phone line, sometimes "answer" to our phone, despite numerous attempts to fix. last fix was a new monitoring station which not only answered the telephone line on the first ring, but left the phone line disconnected until the monitoring station has been cut. Customer service is bad - long waits (20-30 minutes). alarm was triggered once called neighbor computer, with no imput code fast enough. They came to us to wait for the police and explain what happened. It turns out that the system has never contacted the police. Customer service available monthly service fee credit for three, then charged my credit card for three months. I bought the company no longer sells these units. You can understand why.
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