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Inground Pool Alarm Comparison Chart

  Pool Eye PE20 Pool Patrol PA-20 Safety Turtle Pool Patrol PA-25 Pool Eye PE21 Pool Eye PE23 PoolGuard PGRM-2 Pool Patrol PA-30 Swim Alert Pool Eye PE22 Aquaguard Espio
 
Pool Eye PE20
Pool Patrol PA-20
Safety Turtle
Pool Patrol PA-25
Pool Eye PE21
Pool Eye PE23
PoolGuard PGRM-2
Pool Patrol PA-30
Swim Alert
Pool Eye PE22
Aquaguard
Espio
Manufacturer Smartpool Driven Designs Terrapin Communications Driven Designs Smartpool Smartpool PBM Industries Driven Designs Maytronics Smartpool RJE Technologies Maytronics
Price $97.99 $148.99 $165.99 and up $169.99 $174.99 $187.99 $211.99 $198.99 $219.99 $223.99 $439.99 $464.99
Remote receiver/range No No YES / 150 - 200ft NO, but capable of transmitting to one (should be purchased as an addition to a PA-30 or GA-30) Yes / 100ft Yes / 100ft YES / 200ft YES / 200ft Yes / 100ft Yes (w/ voice) Yes / 100ft Yes / 100ft
Pool type and size Inground - up to 18' x 36' All types - up to 20' x 40' Any - Adult/child/pet wears wristband All types - up to 20' x 40' Inground - up to 18' x 36' Aboveground and Inground pools up to 20' x 40' Inground - up to 20' x 40' (800 sq. ft.) All types - up to 20' x 40' Inground - 20’ x 40’ (800 sq. ft.) Inground - up to 18' x 36' Inground - up to 16’ by 32’ Inground - up to 20’ x 50’ (1,000 sq. ft.)
Alert 120 dB alarm siren at poolside, 95 dB at 10ft. Until acknowledged or for 3 minutes 85+ db alarm sounds until acknowledged or for 3 minutes Flashes and alarms @ 110 decibels until acknowledged or for 30 minutes. 85+ db alarm sounds until acknowledged or for 3 minutes 120 dB alarm siren at poolside, 95 dB at 10ft. Until acknowledged or for 3 minutes Poolside siren 85+ dB @10ft Until acknowledged or for 3 minutes 85db horn @ 10ft until acknowledged or for 5 minutes 85+ db alarm sounds until acknowledged or for 3 minutes Strong poolside alarm – 100db, indoor wireless remote alarm (85db) with 100' range Perimeter Detection- In-home remote receiver features voice announcements when perimeter alarm is set off, Submersion Detection - 120 dB alarm siren, 95 dB at 10 ft. at poolside Until acknowledged or for 3 minutes Siren until acknowledged or after 3 minutes Strong poolside alarm – 100db, indoor wireless remote alarm (85db)
Min weight detected 15lbs 8lbs NA 8lbs 15lbs 15lbs 18lbs 8lbs 18lbs 15lbs 18lbs 18lbs
Power Operates on one 9 Volt battery and 1 AA battery (not incl.) 9 volt battery (battery life of approximately 4 months) (not included) Sensors -Non-replaceable battery lasts 3 – 4 years, Base station -AC Adapter (included) Or optional battery pack (not included, sold separately) 9 volt battery (battery life of approximately 4 months) (not included) Operates on one 9 Volt battery and 1 AA battery (not incl.) Remote back-up 9 Volt battery (not incl.), Poolside unit - Two (2) 9 Volt batteries (not incl.) Poolside alarm - 9 volt (not included) battery life of approximately one year. Remote receiver - 12v power supply (included) 9 volt battery (battery life of approximately 4 months) (not included), Remote receiver - 12v power supply Batteries included (4 "C") Remote back-up 9 Volt battery (not incl.), Poolside unit - 6 AA batteries (not incl.) Poolside alarm - 4 D Batteries(not included), Remote - 12v Power supply or 9v battery (not included) Batteries included (4 "D")
Requires removal during swimming No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No
"Swim Mode" with auto-reset No No N/A No No Yes, 5 min reset No No Yes, ~10 min reset No Yes, 6-10 min reset Yes, resets as soon as pool is still
Can integrate with security system/autodialer No No Certain models No Yes   No Yes No Yes No No
Low battery indicator Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Warranty 6 Months Two year warranty - parts and labor.  Base Station - 12 months, Turtle sensor - 6 months, Other Accessories - 12 months Two year warranty - parts and labor.  One-year limited warranty One-year limited warranty Three Year Limited Warranty Two year warranty - parts and labor.  Two-year limited warranty One-year limited warranty Three Year Warranty Two-year limited warranty
Installation Stainless steel deck mounting system and ladder mounting system included Tethered to pool Sensors are worn, base station where preferred (not weatherproof) Tethered to pool Stainless steel deck mounting system and ladder mounting system included Stainless steel deck mounting system and ladder mounting system included Sits on Deck Tethered to pool Pool’s edge. Stainless steel deck mounting system and ladder mounting system included Secures to deck Exclusive under-coping installation
Special features Child-proof ON/OFF switch with audio indicator, LCD display Low weight requirement (8lbs), useful for small pets Works with any water hazard: pool, hot tub, pond, river/lake, although some limitations apply to use with salt water, No installation is required, portable Low weight requirement (8lbs), useful for small pets Air/Pool Temperature monitor Magnetic key for activating/resetting Tamper Proof: alarm will sound when removed from the pool. The Poolguard Pool Alarm can be used with a solar blanket. Can program several pool alarms as well as gate alarms to one transmitter, (must order at same time and have programmed at factory), adjustable sensitivity
Magnetic keys for poolside activation/deactivation, Exclusive AquaSensor sub-surface pulse analysis
software, Automatic re-arming after leaving the pool
Passive infrared motion detector (PIR) range of 180 degrees and up to 50', Child-proof ON/OFF switch with audio indicator Records and saves history log , keypad on detector w/ pin, ability to arm disarm with remote Equipped with a powerful integrated siren and a remote alarm, Aquasensor Technology, Compatible with auto pool covers
Detection type Subsurface Surface Wave detection Submersion of sensors Surface Wave detection Subsurface Wave Detection Surface and Subsurface Wave Detection Subsurface Wave Detection Surface Wave detection Subsurface Wave Detection Infrared Perimeter and Subsurface Wave Detection Subsurface Wave Detection Subsurface Wave Detection


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