Poolguard PGRM-2 In-Ground Pool Alarm, White

I purchased this pool alarm because my grandson will be coming to visit soon and, even though we will be extra careful to make sure he doesn't have access to the pool area, I am not willing to take any chances with safety. I installed it and tested by dropping a couple gallon jugs into the pool as directed and it operated the alarm. Shortly after the installation we had some torrential downpours with wind and there were no false alarms. We left it in the pool overnight for over a week and still no false alarms. I'm completely satisfied and would recommend it to a friend; it works as advertised.UPDATE 4 July:Having used this product for over month now I stand by my review. Other reviewers are critical of the disarming method, poor instructions, setting off the alarm on installing or removal of the device, having to drill a hole in the deck, and the small key that can be lost. I found the instructions to be clear. It must be installed and removed very slowly; it's sensitive for a reason, and I'm glad for that. One reviewer recommended a finger over the siren which I have done and it works great while removing in case you accidentally set it off. The indoor alarm is also loud for a reason. Like my house security system it's designed to attract attention. It's very simple to unplug it before removing the pool unit to prevent disturbing anyone in the house if you're having trouble with accidentally setting it off. The hole in the concrete is very small. Gosh, I have holes in the concrete for the ladder too, and they are much larger. The key is a magnet about the size of your thumb, designed that way I'm sure to avoid an exposed mechanical switch that would be more vulnerable to the elements. My first thoughts too were that it would be easily misplaced, so all I did was loop a couple plastic ties through the handle and the key. It's secured to the unit. Doesn't look great, but I don't care. I have no doubt one could find something better looking like a small stainless chain to attach it if appearance is an issue. I can't speak to the effects of an automatic pool cleaner as mine hasn't arrived yet. I agree with the reviewer about having your kids know how to swim, and there is NOTHING to replace adult supervision. I can see how it would be difficult if you have people in and out of the pool frequently, but this device provides just a little more safety to help fill the gap for human error. We have nothing more precious than our kids and no price or inconvenience is too much to help protect their safety.

If you have a pool; you must purchase this item.Pros: peace of mind, loud alarm, works exactly as it should, price was competitive with similar items, easy to use but not easy enough for a child who is not of swimming age to figure out, does not require being screwed into concrete, is not an eye sore, alarm sounds inside and outside your homeCons: none!I did a lot of research and am so happy we ended up with this product. I have 2 children aged 2 and 1 and although pool alarms are not required where I live; it was a must for my household. We watch our kids like a hawk and also have a gate around the pool and sliding door locks (another must have), this item is that extra piece of security you need-especially if you live in a neighborhood with other children.Some reviewers reported false alarms and I was concerned about this. No one with toddlers wants a false alarm in the middle of the night. I am thrilled to say that we have had pounding rain and even small critters (mouse/frog) with no false alarms. I questioned if it was working at all but every time we test it, it works as it should. As with any alarm, I would recommend testing this from time to time.If you are hesitating with this purchase, please don't. Every pool should have one and I hope that you have the same experience I did.

California law insists we have a device like this for our new pool.Sadly, this one is grossly overpriced, for an under performing product. It is over sensitive, and set off by modest winds rippling our pool, and has no sensitivity settings. If it had a remote to reset it, it’d be acceptable, but it does not. As it is, the false alarm goes off at 2:00 am, and you need to grab a magnetic fob, and run out to disarm it before it starts irritating the neighbors. It is loud, but it needs more sophisticated logic in the electronics to be useful.In my opinion, it’s a 3 dollar circuit board, with 10 dollars of housing, packaging, etc, but sells for $200 plus? This is just wrong. For us, these are useless, we do not recommend the product, and would not buy again from this vendor.We did reach out to the vendor, but have had no response in 3 attempts to contact them. Customer service rating is ZERO.

Have used for 1 season. It works as advertised. After having on a few months the unit started to false alarm then it just went silent no matter the wave action. We sent back for repair since it does have a three year warranty, but the shipping is not cheap. Returning was easy no questions asked. The unit has been working well since getting back. Turn around time was about a week. I have a variable speed pump and it will alarm on occasion when pump first starts up and primes. The wind (20mph+) may cause false alarms as well as torrential rains. You have to expect this to some degree and it is not that often. This is a great secondary alert barrier. I would recommend that you practice arming and disarming several times so you understand the process and feel comfortable with it. Test frequently as well. Battery life is long and I would recommend changing every season. My only concern with this technology is a false alarm when I am not home. Has not happened yet, but unit will continue to alarm until disarmed. May make for some unhappy neighbors, but it may also save a child's life! As compared to using the pool fence it is an no brainer for me!