Can someone suggest a Swimming Pool Alarm

[drakethib]

I.e. one that "alarms" if a child falls into the water.

Thanks

 

[TiggerStac]

I don't know the name of it, but I can describe what my mom has at her house for my boys. It is a black braclet w/a plastic turtle on it. It has a special key that locks it on and takes it off. There is a box that if the turtle gets wet, the alarm goes off and it is loud! She keeps it on her 3 season porch, you can hear it everywhere if it goes off. At pool level,thru the house, out front, it's that loud. They have accidentaly set it off a few times, but it's ok, cuz it's checking it.

I don't know how a kid would be wearing it all the time, but my kids don't mind at all but at most they are wearing it for a weekend. They got it at their local pool supply store about 8 years ago and have continued to get new writst bands as the grandkids have multiplied

 

[danneva]

Having a backyard pool is often fun for the kids, but it requires much diligence on the part of the parents. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age 14. A pool alarm can alert parents and give them enough time to respond.
A pool alarm can sometimes be too sensitive and be set off by lightweight items falling in the pool, like a thermometer. Parents should read studies and reviews on several models picking a pool alarm. They should also test the pool alarm they buy it to make sure it works properly.

There are two kinds of pool alarms: area alarms and immersion alarms.
Area alarms – detect when something or somebody enters a specified area. Using an infrared technique or an intelligent supervision system, the alarm goes off when something enters a specific area. The main advantage is that the alarm goes off before the person is in danger. These alarms must be installed by a professional.
Immersion alarms – alarms that detect when something or somebody falls in the water. These alarms go off when something falls In the water. It detects objects of 2kgs and up. It should be installed by a professional.