I never realized how much I needed this little gadget until I hung it on my bedroom door during a solo hotel stay. The moment someone brushed against the handle, the 120dB scream made me jump—but also made me feel instantly safer. It’s like having a guard dog without the kibble bills.

The setup? Hilariously simple. Pop in batteries (FYI, skip the dollar-store ones—learned that the hard way when it whimpered instead of roared), flip the switch, and dangle it like a quirky Christmas ornament. The flashing red light feels straight out of a spy movie before it settles into stealth mode.

At home, I use it two ways: On ‘H’ sensitivity for my toddler’s door (because tiny ninjas deserve detection), and ‘O’ mode for the pantry (caught my snack-thieving partner red-handed). Pro tip: The chime setting is perfect for Airbnbs—lets you know when room service arrives without giving them a heart attack.

Is it flawless? Nah. Once it false-alarmed when my AC kicked on (cue me army-crawling to investigate). And yeah, disarming it sounds like you’re defusing a bomb. But for $15? Worth every startled yelp when it saves me from midnight fridge raids or sketchy hotel neighbors.