Alertme review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 17 September 2008

We like:

Funky styling; Sends SMS alerts about intruders

We don't like:

Pricey; it's entirely dependent on you having a neighbour or friend nearby who can respond to alerts

CNET UK judgement:

We'd only recommend the Alertme to people with more money than sense. Yes, it sends you texts to say whether someone's broken into your home, but for most of us, that doesn't seem particularly useful

Full review:

Most of us, at some point or other, have left home and wondered whether we'd forgotten to close a door or window properly. In the past, you'd have to ring a neighbour or return to check things yourself, but today, a gadget called Alertme promises to do all the legwork. It'll send you an SMS text message to let you know whether you've left a door or window open, or whether you've got a potential intruder rooting around your sock drawer. Sounds fantastic, but at £399 plus a £10 per month subscription fee, it had better be. Continue Reading...