ALARM PURCHASE ADVICE We are not a manufacturer or equipment supplier. We do not wish to engage in that business. For best results we strongly recommend ordering a device with both an auditory alarm and a vibrating alarm for simultaneous use. If your budget is strictly limited and you must make a choice, then we would suggest purchase of an auditory device only so that you, the parent(s), will hear it and can follow through immediately in the middle of the night with rousing and toileting your child. We have no operating agreements or association with any alarm manufacturer. If you purchase our manual or any additional optional services we would be happy to discuss alarm purchase considerations with you. The costs may be outdated. Your assistance in telling me of more recent information about any of these manufacturers and their devices would be deeply appreciated. Click here for a list of Alarm Manufacturers   There is an alarm on this list which I am now recommending which signals with flashing lights, sound, and vibration at what appears to be a good price.  I want your feedback on this alarm and your experiences with the manufacturer. Here are some considerations for you in talking to manufacturers: What if any warranties do they have? Are the batteries they use easily available in most stores or at Radio Shack, easy to replace in the unit, and relatively cheap? If auditory, where is the sound unit placed? (e.g., bedside, on shoulder via Velcro, around the waist, on a wrist strap, etc.) Generally, the closer the sound source to the child¹s ear, the better it is for arousal. Ask what the decibel level is for their auditory alarm, e.g., Travis International says theirs is 85 dB. at 3-feet which is probably adequate. Is the alarm just one continuous tone or intermittent? Does it have a variable frequency? The latter variables are probably better and more arousing/less habituating. If the alarm is a vibrator, how and where is it attached? Where and how are the moisture sensor leads placed to activate the alarm? Some are sewn or clipped into the underpants directly, while for others it is a bedpad the child lies on. One company uses crotch pads that can deteriorate rapidly and smell bad. Do they have a problem with "false alarms" and how do you prevent them? If the device is vibration only, remember that you will not be able to hear it go off, which I regard as important because the parents should back up and enforce toileting, etc. If your bedroom is located far away from the child maybe a baby monitor would be useful to signal you. The baby monitor may also be helpful for the vibration only device because you may hear it or the child¹s reactions to its going off. Frankly, I do not know of any published studies in refereed scientific journals directly comparing the vibration and the auditory devices or a combination there of. Beware extravagant claimed cure rates and "free" counseling by non-professionals at these manufacturer sites. E-mail me about your experiences in dealing with the manufacturers. Tell me about the devices and what you liked and did not like. I will add information to the list as I hear from you or the manufacturers. Tell the manufacturers about www.dumpdiapers.com or www.soilingsolutions.com!

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