| A doorstop or intrusion alarm is simple to operate, | | | | protection in a dorm, apartment, motel, or similar |
| sensitive to the slightest pressure, and offers a | | | | situation where it might be preferable to monitor |
| cost-effective door alarm, with no complicated | | | | a door. In view of its small size, these security |
| set-up in the process. An intrusion alarm activates | | | | gadgets are perfect to take along to a hotel or |
| the moment force or pressure is placed against | | | | other rental lodging where the security might not |
| its metal plate, and these alarms are simple to | | | | be all that. |
| de-activate without setting off the alarm. | | | | These stoppers offer a truly affordable piece of |
| With a doorstop alarm (similar in shape to a | | | | security kit to provide extra protection, with its |
| standard door wedge) in place, all signs of force | | | | ability to prevent a door from fully opening, due |
| against a door, such as pushing it, attempting to | | | | to it getting wedge on the doorstop, and costs in |
| open, or banging on it will activate its alarm in an | | | | the region of $5.00 - $15.50 at most decent |
| instant. These alarms often emit an ear-shattering | | | | hardware or security related stores. |
| 90 - 120dB sound to alert or wake all those in | | | | One of the negative points to these compact |
| close proximity, and sound stops once pressure is | | | | doorstoppers is a need to have a minimal gap |
| lifted from its pad. Dependent on the | | | | between floor and door. A sizable gap between |
| requirements, it is often an option to alter a | | | | bottom of door and floor prevents these alarms |
| plate's sensitivity level. | | | | from working effectively - a tight fit is required to |
| A doorstopper offers complete simplicity in a | | | | wedge an alarm in position. |
| small, affordable package, to give that extra | | | | |