How long does it take after the temp crosses min or max before the alarm trips ?
1383780
How many months you got? My experience with this device is unhappy and I am still waiting for the alarm to go off. I trusted this thing and it read 2 degrees below zero all week, come saturday I went shopping and got some frozen food, went to put it in freezer and it was like a sauna in there...been that way all week. I went and checked the readout on the monitor and it still insisted that my freezer was 2 below zero. I junked the freezer and am stuck with the monitor.
1383781
Immediately. Ours went off because we did not set the low temp low enough. We had it set on -5 and it was -6 when I heard the alarm.
1383782
the manual says it has to be out of range for more than 15 min. to prevent false alarms from opening the door. I pulled the sensor from the frig. and set it on the counter and the alarm sounded in about 5 minuets. I set my alarm a couple of degrees above the highest max temp the frig. reached after testing it for a few weeks. haven't had any alarms.
1383783
It's within a couple of minutes, if you have an older freezer this unit may not work properly as the freezer doesn't get cold enough and the alarm will sound continuously.
1774650
On mine it flashes if you are below that temperature. It beeps too, but if you press a button it stops making noise and continues to blink. It should stop flashing if you drop the low temperature below the current cooking temp and the high temp above.If you never use the low alarm just set the low temp as low as it can go.
2021468
I played around with it to see what it would do. A single beep sounds when motion is detected. Then about 15-20 seconds later the (obnoxious) alarm starts, and continues for about 30 seconds before it stops. I'm not sure how long it takes, but the unit does re-arm itself after the alarm has been sounded.
2261837
At the maximum setting, this unit takes about 10-15 minutes to reach temperature. The good news is that once it is at temperature, it maintains it consistently.
2260612
I have not timed it but would estimate it to be 15 to 20 seconds, but if you are within it's sensor range, it will remain on, unless you stop any movement.once you move again, it'll come back on.
1674756
It probably takes a little bit longer but once you have the right temperature it will keep it. I have mine hook up into a timer that kicks in every night.
369814
The alarm sounds continually for about 30 seconds, +/-, and then shuts off. It will then reset to the time you previously set it for. This item is described to continue until one manually shuts if off. But the instructions that come with it say different and after using it, I found the instructions are correct...not the advertised description.
1512642
The alarm goes off after the designated time has elapsed and then continues to beep for one minute. This is a beeping type of alarm not a continuous type...thank goodness. :-)
485923
Only about 15 seconds, then stays silent. If you miss the alarm you're out of luck!
2142172
It takes about a minute or so I would say. Its much longer than a regular thermometer.
1418685
This unit probably detects CO at less than 30 ppm, but is not allowed to display that level unless a button is pushed. In this case, the peak level the alarm detected since last reset is what will show, not the current ambient level. From 30 to 70 ppm, the display can show the ambient level, but the alarm will not sound until it's been in that range for 30 days, as mentioned. At 70 ppm, the alarm is not to sound for at least an hour, and no more than 4 hours. That's UL requirements, which most codes across the US adhere to.
1440454
I found I had to set the temperature a few degrees higher for it to come on. I believe this is because the sensor/antenna is close to the wall. I am trying to remember how the programming works. I just have mine set at 72 round the clock. I will check when back home. But I love this unit! Nice steady heat and electric bill did not go up.
123752
It depends on the heat and humidity around you. I waited 8-12 hours to be safe, but some days it felt alright after only 3. But I also live in AZ.
1491375
It takes up to several hours to lock on. Make sure the sensor is near a window.
2167981
There are two alarms actually. One is the temperature alarm which will sound when the temp reaches the maximum temperature you set. The other is just a straight user settable countdown timer. So, with both alarms, you can know when the oven is ready, and when the food has been in long enough. Works great.
641980
there is a brief reset period before the alarm will sound again - it seems like it's around 15 seconds or so.
1304006
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.