The Bottom Line
- Sounds alarm immediately if baby enters the water.
- Loud alarm tone is easy to hear throughout a house or pool deck.
- Weather-proof carrying case allows use at lakes or on boats.
- Additional wristbands are available to expand the alarm system for more children.
- Can easily be moved to new locations, such as a neighbor's pool.
- Safety Turtle base plus one wristband sells for $150 to $200.
- Additional turtle wristbands cost more than $50 each.
- Could malfunction in improperly balanced saltwater pools.
- Not safe to use in sea water.
- Could give parents a false sense of security.
Description
- Pool or lake water alarm system that alerts parents when baby enters the water.
- Basic set includes Safety Turtle alarm base unit and one turtle wristband.
- Each color wristband uses a different frequency, so two systems can operate in close proximity.
- Turtle wristband design minimizes false alarms.
- Easy to use, portable and dependable. Wristband battery should last at least 4 years with daily use.
Guide Review - Safety Turtle Water and Pool Alarm for Baby
The Safety Turtle wristband is designed not to sound a false alarm if the turtle is just splashed or sprayed, which was a concern of mine initially. The wristband is easy to operate. It has a small key that is used to lock the band in place after it is correctly sized to baby's wrist.
The submersion alarm is loud enough to be heard throughout most homes. In my tests, the alarm did sound immediately upon submersion in our lake and in a swimming pool. Expansion units are available to cover wider areas, and additional turtle wristbands are available so that more than one child can use the same Safety Turtle base unit. The wristbands are available in six colors. Each color uses a different frequency, so it's important that you buy extra wristbands that match the color of the small turtle on the base unit or the wristbands will not work. I also like that the base unit and wristbands are portable and can easily be taken to other pools or lakes without special installation efforts.
It's important to note that no pool or water alarm takes the place of parental supervision. Babies and toddlers should NEVER be left alone near water. Please use this and other water safety devices to supplement, not replace, your existing safety provisions for your child.
