How many decibels is this alarm? Please give me a specific number, I already know it is "loud". Thx. *Still looking for specific decibel number, pls! Thanks! So far the number seems to be "zero", haha (thanks mzbg). How many decibels is this alarm? Please give me a specific number, I already know it is "loud". Thx. *Still looking for specific decibel number, pls! Thanks! So far the number... » Read More How many decibels is this alarm? Please give me a specific number, I already know it is "loud". Thx. *Still looking for specific decibel number, pls! Thanks! So far the number seems to be "zero", haha (thanks mzbg). « Show Less
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Sorry, I would need a sound meter to answer, as asked by Amazon. But the burglar probably won't have a meter either.
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The package insert says 100 dB. An internet search will give you other sounds to compare this to. For instance, a jackhammer = 95 dB, a snowmobile/motorcycle = 100 dB according to gcaudio.com. I know I would certainly wake up if my Doberman sounded. I have already purchased two of the Doberman door alarms and they went on a very long trip with me recently and were used every night on hotel doors.
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Package says 100dB, just got it and haven't tried it yet, will write review later.
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Daaaaaang, what does it take to wake you up homz? It will wake up a man under carbon dioxide poisoning.
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Its a great alarm clock, but it is limited to only 2 alarms. Additionally it does not allow you to designate specific days for the alarm, like the iPhone does. Hope that helps.
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Dear Mike: On a scale from 1 to 10 on loudness....I'd say a 5. I usually take it to whatever room I am in or I put it in my hallway when I am doing things outside of the kitchen. The duration of the ring is 1 minute. I just timed it for you. :) Hope this helps and that you have a wonderful day. Sincerely, Lynn :)
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Yes, it continues to beep for 60 seconds after it goes off. As I said in my review I would not buy this again because it has such a short alarm time. If you step outside or go to the garage for something you may not realize it has gone off for several minutes. The other one I have rings for five minutes and also has a countdown screen which continues to count down so you'll know how long ago it went off. Just my thoughts.
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Yikes, sorry to hear that. I guess it's all relative. It's loud without being abrasive. I have decent hearing, so I liked that it gradually increases (over about 15-30 seconds) so I can usually turn it off before it gets too loud. I have used it in two different apartments and can always hear it, even while in the shower. But it typically doesn't seem to stir my sleeping fiancé, who is a very heavy sleeper. Hope this helps.
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Hi Amy,The alarm was loud enough to wake my husband and I up from across the hall, but my son slept right through it every time. We'd have to go wake him up. Quite honestly the alarm is so loud and so close to his ear I was concerned about hearing damage. You really don't want an alarm louder than this one. The volume is adjustable.
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Know what I will have to look at mine. I simlpy haven't paid attention to that. Now I have a question for you. Do you know how to make it stop beeping all the time when there is nothing wrong? Perhaps the room temp is going outside of the perameters established. hahaha. I'll get back with you asap,Steph
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The audible tone/beep is fairly loud, though not obnoxious. I think it's loudness will depend entirely on its location. Under a cushion, for example will have the expected muting effect. In most situations you will find the alarm sufficient, from my experience.
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When it plays music on the alarm function, is it music only, or the alarm sound as well? (I have one that simultaneously also beeps while it's on wake with music, I do not want one like that ever again.)
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I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes it vibrate instead of beeping; you can choose beeping or vibration but not both. I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes... » Read More I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes it vibrate instead of beeping; you can choose beeping or vibration but not both. « Show Less
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I don't know. I use it as the alarm and it gets louder until you turn it off.
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Not anywhere as loud as three different ones we owned. The timer beep is a bit loud and sounds off five times when the cooking is finished and I can hear it two rooms away. When my wife is still sleeping I press the door opener at the one second mark and it only beeps once. Then I hit the stop button to end all. I can't hear the microwave when it is running when I'm two rooms away. So I would say it is fairly low in sound output, but not truly silent. Also when I'm in the kitchen using my laptop the modem doesn't work. ie; when runnning the microwave affects the computer in a negative way. Not anywhere as loud as three different ones we owned. The timer beep is a bit loud and sounds off five times when the cooking is finished and I can hear it two rooms away. When my wife is still sleeping I press the door opener at the one second mark and it only beeps once. Then I hit the stop button to end all. I can't hear the microwave when it is running when I'm two rooms away. So I would say it is fairly low in sound output, but not truly silent. Also when I'm in the kitchen using my laptop the modem doesn't work. ie; when runnning the microwave affects the computer in a negative way.
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I keep it close to my bed too .... Less than 5 ft away .... And it's nearly silent! So if 1 is not loud and 10 is extremely loud .... I would give it a 2 or 3 if I am being super critical. Hope this helps! It's a great product.
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Sorry, no info on decibels, I don't have the box. There are 2 alarms, one is like a doorbell. The other is a loud continuous alarm. Naturally it is going to sound louder in the house, rather than outside. I'm concerned that the leaves on plants, would be blown around by the wind, and set it off. I have 3 of these and anything moving in the front of this alarm will set it off.
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It's pretty loud. I can hear it in other rooms as long as there is no real loud back round noise. It beeps for a pretty good while, but not in defitnilty. I was looking for a timer that was close to the one from Pampered Chef. This was as close as I could get. This one though is louder. Hope this helps!
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Ma'am:I am hearing disabled and I cannot answer that question. I don't think it would be loud enough to be heard in the next room, as you asked.Sorry if I am not able to answer the question completely.
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.