Reddit reviews GE Deluxe Wireless Door, 120 Decibel, Alarm or Entry Chime, Indoor Personal Security, with Keypad Activation, 45117, Kit, White

Oh god, I have been dealing with this for a year. I know exactly what you are talking about. Some of my favorite dresses are missing. I found my bras with their straps all fucked with. She stole over 20 pairs of my underwear and crammed them under her bed covered in blood and other things. Jewelry missing. Everything rifled through and fucked with.

I put a lock on my door. When she discovered this, she waited til I was in the shower or even peeing and snuck back into my room and stole stuff so I literally have to lock my door whenever I leave my room for a glass of water. It's fucking ridiculous. So, one day I installed this bad boy. It has a "home" and "away" setting, and the "away" setting allows you to set the alarm and leave the room. Thirty seconds later it arms itself. And the thing is fucking loud. It shrieks until somebody inputs the four-digit passcode. Don't tell her that you're putting it on your door. Arm it, busy yourself with something else, and then watch her humiliate herself when she tries to sneak into your room again. Problem solved. I haven't had issues in months.

Just get one of these

A basic simple door alarm would have helped.

No pi controller (don't get too techy)

Here - https://www.amazon.com/GetTen-Wireless-Burglar-Security-Magnetic/dp/B00U4N2EQ6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480055683&sr=8-3&keywords=door+alarm - you can get 10 alarms for $14 and sticky tape them to doors and windows. When the window opens? The alarm goes off if you didn't disarm it from the inside.

If you want something for a door you use often? This one is "fancy" and you can set it up for a PIN that you have to enter in less than a minute or it goes off (I want to say the ones I have on my rental properties are 15 seconds or all hell breaks loose with the alarm? It's not this one) https://www.amazon.com/GE-Deluxe-Wireless-Alarm-45117/dp/B0014A4JWU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480055683&sr=8-2&keywords=door+alarm

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014A4JWU/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1466991186&sr=1&keywords=alarm
real cheap door alarm

https://www.amazon.com/Doberman-Security-SE-0106-4PK-Ultra-Slim-Window/dp/B010HWD65Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466991209&sr=1-2&keywords=window+alarm

real cheap window alarms

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-265DCCSEN-Dual-Function-Security/dp/B0002YUX8I/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466991241&sr=1-2&keywords=buddy+bar

cheap door bar

https://www.amazon.com/Buddybar-10311-Door-Jammer/dp/B002BQ4VBU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466991241&sr=1-1&keywords=buddy+bar

better door bar

https://www.amazon.com/Cardinal-Gates-Door-Guardian-White/dp/B004RL1IMC/ref=sr_1_22?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466991276&sr=1-22&keywords=door+lock

cheap extra door lock

https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-3---1-Pepper-Spray/dp/B0007VHXLG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466991342&sr=1-1&keywords=sabre+large

spray

https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Security-Wireless-Detection-Android/dp/B019S3ULQM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466991363&sr=8-2&keywords=blink

relatively cheap cams

remember OP, rather be poor from spending money on all this shit than dead. layers count.

Maybe, hopefully. Things like this can take a long time to get resolved, though, even when they cops are being proactive about it.

If you gave them the serial number for the laptop, there's a national DB that stolen computers get entered into.

I own a PC repair shop and I know we call up the local PD and check serial numbers on used laptops before we buy them and have recovered a couple stolen ones that way, but I'm not sure if most places do that.

You may have better luck just filing an insurance claim on the stolen goods, if you have rental insurance. If not, talk to your landlord and see if they can file a claim on theirs.

If you think the maintenance guys may have been involved, personally, I'd be looking for a new apartment.

In the mean time, drop $15 on one of these - maybe it will help your girlfriend feel a little more safe, and an audible alarm going off if someone else did break in again might scare them away.

I highly recommend that anyone reading this, if you have no security system at a minimum pick up some simple magnetic alarms.

Here are some cheap ones.

https://www.amazon.com/GetTen-Wireless-Burglar-Security-Magnetic/dp/B00U4N2EQ6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481680712&sr=8-3&keywords=door+alarm

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Deluxe-Wireless-Alarm-45117/dp/B0014A4JWU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481680712&sr=8-2&keywords=door+alarm

https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-Wireless-Security-Window-Burglar/dp/B00M30SKM0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481680712&sr=8-4&keywords=door+alarm

If you are not home the loud alarm may be enough to chase them away, especially if you live in an apartment building where people might come looking.

But the more important part is that no one can come in while you're home without you knowing immediately. No one can sneak in at night or (definitely a concern to women) attack you by surprise.

I have this one, 10 bucks on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/GE-45117-Deluxe-Wireless-Alarm/dp/B0014A4JWU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1414035916&sr=8-4&keywords=door+alarm

It's pretty loud. Can be set to go off as soon as the door opens or set to go off 30 seconds after the door opens in away mode.

Something stupid like this may help you ID them:

http://www.amazon.com/GE-45117-Deluxe-Wireless-Alarm/dp/B0014A4JWU

I am sorry you are going through this. I know it is very hard.

Just a piece of advice from someone who has worked with dementia patients, get some loud door alarms for all of the doors. As it progresses, you will want to keep him safe and keep him from accidentally wandering off in the middle of the night. If you are in the states, you can get some cheap ones from Home Depot or Amazon.

Also, let any neighbors know as well. This way they can keep an eye out in case he accidentally travels.

Jesus christ. Can you talk to your landlord???

Also, there are some cheap thingies you can get that beep when someone enters. It won't call a company or anything but it might scare them off if it happens again. Like this.

Try a portable deadbolt, found here or here or here

3rd one is probably what you're looking for

Alternatively, you could get a wireless door alarm that has a keypad. Found here or here

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The best part about getting a cheap alarm system is that if he opens the door it will fill the house with a deafening screeching noise. And when you get home, the topic will likely come up "oh we needed to get into your room for [insert innocent excuse here]" So if you choose this option you need to have a conversation beforehand establishing firm boundaries that under no circumstances can anyone go into your room