Review on Swann Wireless Doorway Security SWADS Alarms GL by Bennie Boss

Nice looking kit and I'm giving it 2 stars because it actually works BUT. Swan needs to do a few things with this kit, like (1) there is no on/off switch for the alarm unit, you have to take out the batteries to turn it off if you don't want it to turn off (during the day?). (2) The motion sensor consumes three (3) AAA batteries (IMHO unacceptable) about every 2 weeks. (3) Although adjustable, the alarm clock is too loud on all settings, we have to put it in another room between the pillows and it's still quite loud (some like that, but for me it's a problem). 4) has 3 separate station frequencies on the alarm unit but they only give you 2 remote motion sensors? (You can buy more remotes separately) I have used this in our raccoon control pond (about 4 months) and it works as it detects when they come to eat the fish but when the sensor batteries are low I have to pull them out and put them back into the sensor block, loosen the battery cover screws with a small Phillips screwdriver, insert 3 new AAA batteries, then screw the cover back on and put the block back in the pond (no fun in the rain or at 3am (both ?)). Incidentally, you'll know it needs new batteries when the motion sensor starts ringing constantly (low battery), causing the alarm to keep going until you remove the batteries in one of the units and replace the sensor batteries. and . it can happen at any time of the day or night. It failed me three times at night (10pm, 1am, 3am) and once during the day. Needless to say, I threw it in a box in a garage as a backup (if I ever get that desperate again) and got a Harbor Freight alarm unit (which I had a b4 Swann for half the price) that does basically the same thing . but the motion sensor battery (a 9V) lasts 6 months and the alarm unit batteries (3 C batteries) years.