“I was about to purchase the system and 5 cameras until I saw that there is a 30 sec minimum delay before the alarm goes off, which makes zero sense to me. Based on other similar feedback, is this at least something Nest is considering changing?”
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The 30-second delay is designed to help minimize false alarms, which are one of the most common complaints about alarm systems from system owners and law enforcement. Approximately 98% of alarm activations are false, and the majority of false alarms are caused by family members when they are entering or exiting their home. As an example, the ANSI/SIA CP-01 standard recommends a minimum delay of 30 seconds when the system armed while someone is at home. This lets another family member come home and open the door without instantly setting off the alarm. With that said, Nest understands your concern and we continually look for thoughtful ways to improve our products while meeting the diverse needs of the people who use our products.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.So glad I read about the no availability of "instant" alarm. I've had professionally wired systems before and it's VERY important that when I'm asleep, the second a door is opened the alarm goes off. You also have an option to arm the system and have a single point of entry (garage door) be on a delay for code entry, but thats in the "away" mode. Home and armed mode should always have an instant alarm.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, Nest is aware of the large customer base that takes issue with this feature and is working on adding an option for no delay time.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.@Randy. So are you saying that if you are in your house sleeping with your family (and you do not have your phone handy given it is the middle of the night) and someone breaks in, you are not concerned that a full 30 sec elapses before the alarm goes off and scares him away? Yeah, i did not think so.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I do not know if Nest is considering a change tothe delay but I hope not. All of the previous alarm systems I have owned hadthe same delay. The delay comes in very handy if you inadvertently trip the alarm as frequently happens in my house when one family member sets the alarm without realizing someone else is home. The30 sec delay is not going to encourage anyone to break in your home as the alarm will sound unless the criminal can find the control center and destroy it before the alarm sounds (same issue with all alarm systems). The Nest system still alerts you thatsomeone has disconnected the power or damaged the alarm.
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