{"id":10526,"date":"2024-02-21T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=10526"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:01:30","slug":"5-best-pool-safety-devices-for-kids-and-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/5-best-pool-safety-devices-for-kids-and-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Pool Safety Devices for Kids and Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a backyard pool, you know the importance of pool safety for kids and pets safe in and near the water. According to the CDC, drowning is the second leading cause of injury death<\/strong> <\/a>for children and most of these incidents occur in home swimming pools.<\/p>\n

To prevent family fun from becoming dangerous, it’s essential to put the proper pool safety precautions in place. In addition to installing a fence<\/strong><\/a>, there are plenty of pool security devices to choose from<\/a><\/strong>. To help you narrow down the options, here are our top five pool safety devices for protecting kids and pets.<\/p>\n

#1: Pool Gate\/Door Alarm<\/em><\/h2>\n

A pool door or gate alarm is your first line of defense in preventing young children from entering the water. It sounds a piercing siren when someone opens the door or gate leading to the pool area. This gives adults ample time to intervene before the child gets to the water. The popular MagnaLatch ALERT Pool Safety Gate Latch with Alarm<\/strong> <\/a>is easy to install on your gate posts. The\u00c2\u00a0Poolguard Door Alarm<\/strong><\/a> is a cost effective option to be notified if someone opens the door to a pool area.<\/p>\n

#2: <\/em>Personal Immersion Detector<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"LunaSafe<\/a>Personal immersion detectors feature a special wristband the child wears while in the pool area. It sounds a loud alarm to one or more base stations the instant they come in contact with the water. This is a good secondary security system to provide extra protection for kids around a pool. The LunaSafe Child\/Pet Immersion Pool\/Water Alarm Kit<\/a><\/strong> is a top-rated personal immersion detector system. It is designed to protect non-swimmers or anyone who shouldn’t swim alone. You can even clip LunaSafe immersion tags to your pet’s collar<\/strong><\/a> to keep them safe, too.<\/p>\n

#3: I<\/em>mmersion Pool Alarm<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"LifeBuoy<\/a><\/p>\n

Surface-based motion alarms are popular pool safety devices. They are relatively inexpensive and can be used in both above and in-ground pools. These floating pool alarms use electronic signals to measure displaced water and waves created by objects of a certain weight.<\/p>\n

The LifeBu<\/a><\/strong>oy BCone Pool Alarm System<\/a><\/strong> is based on advanced sensors and software algorithms. It provides maximum protection of children and pets with minimal user effort. You can monitor your pool from anywhere using your smartphone by receiving alerts when there is an alarm. It is easily portable and can be brought along on vacations. This is<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0a great choice for protecting kids and pets.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re not near the pool, a water immersion pool alarm is the next best option for keeping children and non-swimmers safe. With a pool alarm, anyone who gets past your fence and gate\/door alarm will still be protected if he or she falls into the water.<\/p>\n

The most advanced and effective pool alarms use a combination of technologies designed to improve the alarm’s ability to sense and trigger when anyone is in the water while minimizing false alarms. Poolguard Pool Alarms<\/strong><\/a> has great options for both in-ground and above-ground pools.<\/p>\n

#4: SwamCam<\/em><\/h2>\n

The one-of-a-kind SwamCam Pool Alarm<\/a> <\/strong>uses Artificial Intelligence to detect and alert you as soon as a child enters the pool area. When Armed, it continuously scans the pool area for the presence of people. When triggered, it sounds a local alarm as well as sending a notification via the SwamCam app.\"SwamCam<\/a>
\nThe SwamCam app allows you to:<\/p>\n