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Ila Security
Specs:
- Weight: 60gm net product weight with battery
- Size: L80(mm) X W38(mm) X H19(mm)
- Battery life: 3 years 4 x LR43 alkaline button cells (non replaceable)
- Volume: 130dB
- Usage: Pull chain and replace
- Testing: CE
- INFO: Comes with clasp to attach to handbags
To stop the sound, you simply put the chain back in place via the pin. It just slides right in. However, if you happen to lose the chain it'll stop sounding in 10 minutes.
The sound is supposed to be a female yelling. It does sound like that a little. It will do what it's intended to: throw a would-be attacker off guard and send him running. Such a loud noise makes it hard to even think, especially when you are not expecting it. So if you had someone try and grab your purse or you, pulling the chain and activating the sound is definitely going to make them want to run.
My photos above look a little rough due to Blogger's image loader -- it causes some of my photos to appear more unclear for some reason, but the below ones are a bit better.
Dusk, the alarm above is a rectangular shape with pastel blue coloring and a lovely design of what looks like a Japanese cherry blossom tree/bush. It's stylish, and isn't like a bottle of pepper spray hanging off your purse or key rings. The sound will be unpleasant if you ever do need it, but it's a safer alternative to pepper spray because you can't accidentally spray your own eyes with this.
Every female should have an Ila Alarm! I think it'd be good for children too such as those who walk home alone or something, but it wouldn't be great to give one to a small child that would use it for play. It should not be used for play.
My partner and I did want to test the loudness though for the sake of knowing and so I'd be able to tell you just how loud this is. It is loud! It's like screaming in my head and is loud enough to cause a headache.
What we did to test it: I had him drive down to the end of my road, which is less than half a mile away. It takes a total of 20-something seconds to leave my driveway and make it to the very end of my road. He got out at the end while I stood on my porch, just to see how far the sound would carry.
I was unable to hear it from such a long distance, but if you're in a place where there's people anywhere near, this will draw attention and it's likely someone would hear it and come to help.
However, the main purpose is to scare away your possible attacker. It would definitely throw them off, a sudden ear-piercing scream like that.
We also activated it while driving down my partner's father's long driveway --his idea! And holy dangit did I feel like jumping out of that moving vehicle! He held it out the window and it was still horrifically loud.
Ila Pebble
- Weight: with batteries 21.3g
- Size: L48(mm) X W38(mm) X H18(mm)
- Battery life: 3 years, non replaceable
- Volume: 130dB
- Usage: Push on central button and release the cap on top for constant activation, replace cap to switch off
- Info: Compact plastic casing; key chain attached
- Testing: CE
Above is photos of the Pebble. It's an alarm as well only it looks different than the Dusk version.
Pebble does the same thing Dusk does. Instead of having a chain to pull though, you jerk the key chain to remove the top little portion, then press the middle button located on the front. It's handy, and you don't have the risk of accidentally pressing the button since you need to pull the top off first.
Plus, look how cute they are! Ila also has a few other really fantastic alarm products. One is a door stop thingy. It slides under the door, like those wedges that hold a door open, but there's a button on it, so that if an intruder tried opening your door, you get the alarm! I actually talked about getting one of those as well because I have a thief family member who literally robs the heck out of me any time it's possible. I packed away almost every single thing I own -- entire wardrobe, beauty/skincare products, electronics, jewelry, etc-- for my vacation 2 months ago and still came back robbed!
So if others have thieves they deal with regularly, this is a perfect option, especially if it's family who aren't going to pull a gun on you, but are a real nuisance with their stealing.
Ila also has a thing that clips onto the table and holds your purse, but it has an alarm on it too for other handy purposes.
What I love so much about the little key chain alarms is how handy they are. I keep mine on the outside of my purse, hanging so it's ready if ever needed. My mom works in a rough area, and her job is one that tends to attract thugs. Unfortunately, she has been robbed at gun point 3 times -- twice at her current center and once at her last center, same job just different store locations. I was ecstatic to have been introduced to Ila because I like to have something for safety, but also because my mom truly is at risk every single day, so her having one of these alarms will make the entire family feel safer, and her!
It's very unlikely that a person would ever have a chance to snatch their cell phones and dial 911 when suddenly approached by an attacker. But the Ila Alarms only take one swift and simple movement. Very convenient. I highly recommend these Ila Alarms to everyone. Every. One. It's much nicer to have something for security just in case. A knife was my option for a few years, but it's not a realistic way to have real security. I have pepper spray too, but there's the risk of accidentally spraying myself, or not even reaching the attacker's eyeballs and ending up doing myself more harm than anything. Not to mention, I sprayed my hand with the pepper spray and hardly had pain. I know it'd hurt in your eyes, but Ila Alarms are such a better option.
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