Best door alarms for kids. What if your child sneaks out?

You have one job as a parent – keeping your kids safe and healthy. You would think the scariest age is when they’re an infant. If it’s your first child, it’s especially difficult because half the time you are doing things correctly. And you need to make sure that this breathing blob of meat survives into adulthood. But the real struggle starts when they start walking. You are constantly wondering if they’ve gotten themselves into any new trouble. What if they let themselves out of the house?! This is when good door alarms for kids become indispensable.

I remember when our daughter was just over two years old. I was working two jobs and was always exhausted. My wife was taking care of our baby almost single-handedly and she was always tired. This one time I had just come home from a double shift. My wife wanted to leave to get some groceries and she thought I was in the room with the kid. While that was true, the problem was that I’d decided to lie down, and I nearly fell asleep.

Our daughter saw that her mom was walking out the door and she decided to follow her. Thankfully I heard the door open and jolted out to get her just as she was walking out onto the sidewalk. We immediately invested in some child safe door latches and door sensor alarms for all the doors in our house. Take this from our personal experience, kids door alarms is one expense you cannot skimp on.

How to choose the right door alarms for kids:

Real time notifications

You can get a simple door sensor with a loud chime that alerts you every time someone opens the door. Or you could get one that sends you a live alert every time an event is triggered. The benefit with a smart door alarm is that you can control it remotely and set up timings for when you want the alarm to be active.

How loud is the chime

Your first instinct is to get one with a reasonably loud chime but not so loud that it wakes up the neighborhood. But what if you are back in the garage, safe in the knowledge that your little person is sound asleep. However, that little monster has decided to wake up and wander outside the house. Happens more often than you’d realize. We all were horrified when we heard that story about the little girl who woke up in the middle of the night and tried to get to the park. We wouldn’t wish that kind of grief on our worst enemy. Get the loudest chime you can possibly find. Your child’s life is worth a few panic attacks.

Manual v/s Remote operation

Manual ones will work if you are good at remembering when to turn them on or off. Let’s get real though, between nappy changes and feeding times it’s hard to remember if you turned the tap off or switched off the oven. Let alone activating the sensors by manually flipping the switch on each door. With a smart door sensor, you set timings when they switch on and off right from your smartphone. And you can do this remotely from anywhere in the world.

Best smart door alarms

Tolviviov Smart Door Alarm for Kids

This pack includes 5 door sensors so you can secure your front, back and other interior doors you think are most at risk. We like this kit because it provides both an audible siren and real time notifications to your smartphone. The base station can be used to expand the number of sensors you would like to add.

Once you connect the sensor to your wifi, you can operate the sensors from your smartphone. Set automated times for when you want the sensors to activate and you won’t have to worry about remembering it. All these settings make it a good bedroom door alarm for sleepwalkers.

It even works with Alexa. Just ask your speaker to Arm or Disarm the system. You can even set it to Home or Away mode through Alexa. Just remember to programme the passcode for disarming the sensors into Alexa.

You can also opt in to receive texts or phone call alerts when the sensors are triggered. However, this will require a paid subscription.

Pros:

• No monthly cost to receive notifications.
• Works with Alexa

Cons:

• Does not automatically re-arm after the door is opened.
• Some customers have reported false alarms.

SKK WiFi Alarm for Doors and Windows

This expandable system can manage upto 20 sensors. It has all the features of the Tolviviov system above and additionally it also has an SOS button on the remote in case you need to reach emergency services.

Most basic features work without a paid subscription and there is a paid subscription available to use the auto-dial feature. With this activated, you will receive a phone call to notify you of an intrusion. The beauty of this is that it works even when you are not connected to the internet.

The SKK door alarms have three different mode settings – home, away, and disarmed. Away mode will activate all sensors – interior and exterior, disarm mode will deactivate all sensors so you can move freely in and out of the house. And Home mode deactivates all interior sensors but keeps the exterior door sensors on alert. You can set this all up through your smartphone or smart speaker making this the best door alarm for toddlers.

Pros:

• Package includes 1 PIR motion detector.
• Alexa and Google Home compatibility.
• Home, Away, and Disarm modes.

Cons:

• Does not support 5G WiFi.
• Low alarm volume.

The Unsmart Door Alarm

Toeeson Door and Window Alarm

Wake up the entire neighorhood if your kid tries to sneak out. This 120db loud alarm will make sure you hear it wherever you are in the house.

Some customers reported that the alarm siren went off even when the doors are closed but this can be easily rectified by placing the two parts close to each other – up to 1cm apart.

Pros:

• 120dB loud siren – you will hear it anywhere in or around the house.

Cons:

• No app or phone notifications.
• Not weather resistant so cannot be used outside.

So if your toddler has a habit of sneaking and you want to ensure that no harm comes to them, one of the sensors above is a definite must. Not only that, these sensors are also a great option to keep intruders away from your home.

Door sensor alarms are just one part of your home security system. If you are looking for a smart lock for outdoor gate or the best unmonitored home security systems, we have you covered.