Window alarms ... gotta love the Chinese translations! (1 Viewer)

[Minxy]

Just having a shuftie on Ebay and came across this window alarm ... the translation into English gave me a giggle!

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Detect vibration occasion, scare away thieves or to remind the owners pay attention to the movements of bearer.
For windows and doors, safes, wall, file cabinet, electrical applications shrinking door, electric doors, mechanical equipment, (motorcycles, electric vehicles) indoor, outdoor and other items.
If there is slight vibration, touch, move, the issue of 100dB-120dB high pitch alarm, alarm sounds alarm over length of 30 seconds. Alarm to achieve the deterrent effect in time.
This product can be directly linked to the need for security of the location, such as vehicles \ safe, etc.
Due to the back of a strong magnetic disk, it can absorb in the refrigerator, air conditioning, doors and windows with metal objects.
It can be hung; double-sided adhesive tape can also be used to the fortification of any place you want to! Also carry travel away from home for the safety of fortified

I'm sure there are others but thought it might give others a giggle too!

 

[pappajohn]

Wouldnt you think they could employ a professional english translator instead of using direct translations.

 

[RollingRog]

Joking aside are there any decent window alarm/locks out there?

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[Jaws]

Unless you are gonna go big time ( as in get proper magnetic sensors and hook them in to you alarm system ) most of those small ones are much of a muchness.. Though the type Minxy has highlighted are better than those that just rely on a magnet..