Does this work in closed door situations?
1412643
I'm really not sure if it works in closed-door situations. I keep the doors open to my entertainment center.
2052249
Hmmm.....I am pretty sure it will not help you with your door that has a tendency to slam shut.The product has a coiled spring with a bar extension coming out from it, that, as the coiled spring uncoils, the bar pushes against the door, closing it.If for whatever reason your door slams shut now, I believe that it would continue to do so, with this product attached to it.
2052250
no. this product is only spring loaded and it will close the door, but it will not close it any slower. hope this helps. it is a good product.
694134
Depends on "normal". I have one on the glass on the back door. It usually doesn't go off when I close the door, but if the door is closed with a little more than normal force, it will go off and has to be turned off and then back on. It re-trained my daughter to close the door a little more gently - so maybe that alone was worth the small cost!
26096
We have used it to close both doors without any problem. And we love having it on there. Makes a world of difference!!
1291916
Bweets, thanks for asking, they only go well with a closed door. I had to buy an extension that goes onto pipes and bars for that purpose.
978688
Absolutely. I bought mine after the house was broken into and we had repeated "kids" leaving the door open all night. The unit will shut door after "X" minutes 2,5,10,30,60 (etc) AND once it gets DARK. It is very annoying (and LOUD) in that it closes sometimes when you do not want it to but THAT IS ITS JOB. I love the product. As far as installation. I have a two car wide garage, the unit is mounted on the wall about 1.5 car lengths from the door next to the BUTTON. Where you mount it is up to you but it does need POWER and access to the button. This is a GREAT PRODUCT 100% satisfied with it since purchase.
1206311
No. Even one of the low profile usb drives will keep the door from closing completely.
1135492
It's not too loud behind a closed door. They sell dampeners also that are rubber and help reduce the noise
263936
If they are close enough for the sound coming from one unit to be picked up by the other unit you will have feedback and hear loud high pitched sound. If your application places one unit inside the front door and the other unit outside the front door they will probably work as long as the door is closed - but as soon as the door is opened the feedback will begin.
1765837
This particular model will not work on a door that opens out. But we do have a product that will work on outwardly opening doors. I will add it to my inventory on Amazon shortly. Thank you for your interest!
1639662
Yes. We have adjusted it to not lock upon closing as this is used at the top of the stairs to prevent the family dog from coming downstairs. We do leave it open when she is not around.
537346
Yes it does - it's a slide switch on the left side of the device. If you are using it on a separate floor, i.e. the device is on a point of entry in your basement and your living space is upstairs, you probably won't be able to hear it if your basement door is closed and you are upstairs. The Doberman works well, and I scare myself every time I open the door forgetting it's armed, but a louder alarm is needed if the device is located on a different floor.
696568
Nope. Once you let the door go, it closes. If there is a setting, we don't know about it! I am real sure there is no such setting. We use it on a closet door but I can see where you would need it. Guess you'll have to put something heavy and decorative to slide over with your foot as a door stop!
954705
I think that might work. It would stop the sound once closed. A motion detector might also work. This brand works great.
2198805
It might if the door was jarred or thumped hard enough, but I suppose if they were able to do it gently, then no. Just my guess, haven't tried it personally. :) I've triggered mine mistakenly on occasion by bumping it or hitting it with the dog's fetch toys, but it's smart enough not to sound when the sliding glass doors are opened. Ultimately I think these alarms are designed for sounding upon breakage of the glass, they are definitely a good deterrent in that regard, but for covert entry through doors being opened(or removed) they probably won't fare so well, unless it was done in a forceful enough manner. Hope this info helped!
810957
No. It's gravity loaded so when you shut the door it automatically latches because of gravity.