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Review on 🦘 Enhanced Kangaroo Home Security Motion Sensor (1 Pack) by Matthew Baltimore

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Software could be better

I was very pleased to receive this product on time with fast shipping. But the excitement lasted only a few minutes. The motion sensor is very easy to set up. The product definitely makes a robust impression for the price. Below are the things I hated: 1. Armor Time! - Yes, it's good to have a mandatory 5-minute activation time when going to bed and such. However, if you are in a hurry to leave home and activate your system, you will have to wait 5 minutes for it to activate. Yes, you could arm yourself five minutes before leaving the house, but what if you're in a hurry and don't have 5 minutes to lose? I hope the developers add the ability to turn on instantly, or at least give users different options for the duration. Motion detection, time alarm. First of all I would like to inform you that I have an internet connection of 1 Gbps and a download speed of 30 Mbit/s. So there is absolutely NO reason why it takes more than 30 seconds for me to get a motion alert on my phone. Yes, more than 30 seconds to get the first change. Sometimes I didn't even get a second alert no matter how hard I tried to move the motion sensor. This is a big NO NO when it comes to home security. Even though I had notifications and system sounds at full power, I NEVER got any audible alerts for notifications (I think I have to buy the Pro plan at $9.99/month to get notifications!? 3. Application layout The application layout is very simple but Two buttons should appear after the first motion is detected, one should be disabled which basically means ignore that particular alert and the system will still stay in the ARMED state for the next alert. But with that In the current layout, there is only one button that says "Disarm and Disarm System", so as soon as an alert is detected, you are forced to disarm the system and then wait 5 minutes again to arm it. That's how it is Clearly non-intuitive for the family as this device failed to detect MANY warnings during my testing.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors