Lifebuoy Solo Pool Alarm Alarms for Inground Pools and Above Ground, Floating Pool Alarm Not ASTM F2208 Certified, Bluetooth App, No alerts to Mobile Phone, Not Compatible with BCone Pool Safety Alarm

I initially wrote a critical review of the Solo unit that I purchased, which led to the company reaching out. Their customer service was exceptional, prompting me to instead try the BCONE unit—a decision that significantly improved my satisfaction with their products. Below are the key distinctions between the Solo and BCONE units that, in my opinion, are key in being satisfied with your purchase. Initially, I chose the Solo over the BCONE because the BCONE had a lot of poor reviews related to its app. However, both units require the app for setup. And the Solo actually requires the app exclusively because there is no parent unit. Despite initial reservations due to negative app reviews, the app functioned flawlessly, offering a seamless setup and user experience. In my opinion, the Solo unit is designed for when you are going to be near the pool where brief distractions could lead to missing a critical incident, such as a pet or child accidentally entering the pool. However, it falls short in delivering adequate sound alerts or maintaining a stable Bluetooth connection for INDOOR monitoring. During my tests, the Solo’s alarm was inaudible from inside our house with the windows closed. Perhaps for others it would be enough. I’m sure there are industry standards for how loud it can be to prevent hearing damage.Conversely, the BCONE unit surpassed my expectations in every aspect.The BCONE’s parent unit is VERY LOUD (as it must be); I could undoubtedly hear it in every room in our house and it would certainly wake me up.Given the BCONE’s vastly superior alarm on the parent unit, for us, it emerges as the superior choice. The parent unit is also much more convenient to use rather than pulling out a phone to arm/disarm especially when one could also have wet hands that prohibit use of a smart phone.Although it represents a higher investment, the BCONE is the optimal choice for around-the-clock monitoring, including overnight. In contrast, the Solo may still be a viable option for those seeking additional safety measures while remaining outdoors near the pool. Because, as you likely know if you’re shopping for pool alarms, it only takes a few seconds of distraction. And drowning are not like in the movies; they are mostly silent. Stay safe, people.

We purchased in May 2024. The alarm is constantly going off. We followed all the suggestions from the website and changed the sensitivity. No help. It goes off all night. The alarm is not loud enough to alert us. Also, it has no alarm connection to your phone, so if you don’t hear it, it goes off half the night. Over and over. We paid a lot of money for this product and it is useless to us. Do not buy it.

Great item. Setting it up required downloading app. It was pretty easy to set up after that. We used the suction cup to secure to side of pool tile. I turn it on and off as needed.Using it for the safety of my smaller dogs who mostly can't swim. The sensitivity is easy to changeIf it's windy I just turn it offI don't plan to use the swim mode, its easy to turn on and off. You can have more than 1 phone use the features to enable or disable, however only 1 can be connected at a time (it was useful when I went away for a few days and my partner was able to enable and disable from his phone)

I want better quality.

Not very loud if your pool is far away. VolumeCould be better

Very finicky, not reliable.

The media could not be loaded. This was so easy for us to set up and use. The alarm is loud and easy to turn off with app on phone! We will be using all summer and happy to have the extra safety features. Would recommend and buy again!

I read all the reviews and purchased for peace of mind for my toddler who loves water as an additional precaution when we are visiting friends with a pool. I watched tutorials, followed the instructions, had no issues with the app as long as I was outside by the unit, BUT it was so inconsistent in what set it off, even with the sensitivity level on the highest setting. On one hand, my son would jump in next to the device and it wouldn’t go off. And other times, it would take awhile for the waves to catch on. Also the alarm is loud enough to hear while by the pool, but not inside.Doesn’t bring me any peace of mind regarding being an additional safety precaution for pool safety. Returning and continuing to shop around.