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Motion & Sound Alarm

Motion & Sound Alarm

by Yan Matusevich on Oct 2, 2010 11:57:47 PM — read 3,675 times

Tested version: 1.7.4
Latest version: 1.7.8
Requires Android: from 1.5

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Summary

 Some apps on the Market are a bit weird, but that shouldn’t stop me from reviewing them, right? Today’s app belongs to this particular category of quirky apps. With this app you can change your phone into a mobile security alarm device. Your phone informs you about anyone moving around or making noise in its immediate surroundings.
Why do I think it’s bizarre? Well, I can’t think of a situation where this app could come be useful, unless you’re into spying, of course.

Features & Use

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 As already mentioned, the app can secure an area with an alarm. The most practical use for this app would be as a sort of babyphone. I can’t think of any other immediate uses off the top of my head. I wouldn’t trust this app as a security surveillance device for potential robbers and crooks. In any case, the app let’s you secure an area in different ways. The app pays attention to motion and sounds. Using a special button you can set-up customized triggers:

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The alarm can be set-up in the following ways:

  • Alarm sound: Sets off a loud alarm sound. I have no idea what purpose this could serve. I don’t think it would be effective in scaring away potential robbers.
  • Call a specific number: This feature is actually really cool! As soon as the alarm is activated, the app calls a preset number. The person on the other end of the line can talk via the loudspeaker. That could be practical in calming down a small child when it has trouble sleeping.
  • Tracking Info: Here the alarm transmits your phone’s GPS coordinates via email to your Gmail account. This could come in handy if you’re phone ever gets stolen, so that you can easily track down the thief. Or spy on your girlfriend, if she takes your phone)

All the alarm events are logged so that you can take a look at what happened while you were gone.
In “Settings” you can adjust some additional options:

  • Trigger delay: Set up the time delay for the triggered alarm.
  • Maximum log entries
  • Enable stealth mode: This option keeps the program always activated in the background.
  • Set disarm pin: Set up a password pin to turn off the alarm.
  • Arm after inactive period: Set up times when the app should start up automatically.
  • Alarm timeout: Set up a time limit after which the alarm should turn itself off.
  • Re-arm after timeout
  • User speakerphone: Turns on speakerphone when calling a number.
  • Google account username: Necessary for receiving tracking data.

Screen & Controls

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The user interface could've been much much better. Although you eventually can find what you're looking for, it's not a pretty app to look at. They should have put more effort into this app to make it more user-friendly. As is, it's cluttered and plain old ugly-looking. 

Bottom Line:

It's a neat little program that may not save your life, but could definitely give your little sister or dog a scare. Some parents may find it useful as a baby phone. 

 

 

Speed & Stability

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 Runs fast and great! No complaints. 

Price/Performance Ratio

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Motion & Sound is available to download for $1.99

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Melanie Doran
Oct 5, 2010 3:54:45 AM

This might be good in a motel room in a high crime city!


Melanie Doran
Oct 5, 2010 3:55:43 AM

Or for the elderly if they fell


Yan Matusevich
Oct 5, 2010 4:18:31 AM

haha! all legitimate suggestions:)

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Market Comments

Larrry404, Mar 19, 2012
Very good! Like the many options. And the Power plant melt down alert I use. Just wish there was no timeout. It should have an option for non stop alert or I have to make my ring tone last 5 Minutes or longer to scare people off !!!!" Please make this option possible so I Don't have to create the ringtone loop with an app. Thanks シ
, Nov 4, 2011
Call limitation Can only pick phone number to call from contacts stored in google account. Silly limitation
daz, Oct 28, 2011
What good app....
Rex, Sep 8, 2011
Class!
Corey, Jun 28, 2011
Keeps bugging. Motion wAy too sensitive. Even after setting. Sound i/o prob also. G2x. Plz! Worked great on other models.
Kold Fusion, Jun 25, 2011
Really great on my old MyTouch 3G but barely works on my LG Optimus C (Sound detection doesn't work at all)
john, Apr 25, 2011
AWESOME
David, Mar 22, 2011
Good app, but would be even better if had a radar aswell so you could see someone creeping up on you. Then I would rate it 5*
Brett, Mar 11, 2011
Paid for the App, keeps shutting down and asking Paid for the App, keeps shutting down and asking for me to buy the app. Don't rubbish my comment, fix the app.
Kinsey, Feb 23, 2011
Great app wish it would rotate sideways with screen but besides that great app (galaxy tab)
andy, Feb 20, 2011
@yoshmito yeah its something else.
Yoshito, Feb 19, 2011
Third party charge 10 bucks per month
chris, Feb 13, 2011
App sucks an no refund
shante, Feb 2, 2011
Good app my phone just got stolen so this will help
Ron, Dec 12, 2010
This works really good on my phone. Don't worry as much now leaving phone unattended on desk at work while charging.
Ricardo, Nov 29, 2010
I LOVE THIS APP...5 $tars
Richard, Nov 4, 2010
Great app to keep a look out on those trying to steal in my sleep.
Benjamin, Oct 16, 2010
Great app, but I was hoping the motion detection would be based on the camera. The motion detected, is based on the phone actually being moved. Evo
Pattullo, Oct 9, 2010
That keyboard rocks
luculuc, Oct 9, 2010
Good but could trigger the voice recorder! ;-)
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