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Lifebuoy Solo Pool Alarm Alarms for Inground Pools and Above Ground, Floating Pool Alarm…

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Lifebuoy Solo Pool Alarm Alarms for Inground Pools and Above Ground, Floating Pool Alarm Not…

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★★★½ 3.5 out of 5 · 112 Amazon ratings

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The Quick Take

What it is

A floating pool alarm that detects unexpected objects (as light as 5 lb) and sounds a 110 dB alert—designed as a standalone safety layer for inground and above-ground pools. It's for families wanting an audible perimeter alarm without relying on mobile notifications.

Why We Like It

Why it keeps winding up in carts

3.5 stars across 112 reviews from buyers who've installed it. The 110 dB alert and UV/chemical durability earn consistent mentions in real user experience.

Loud, floats, lasts years in chlorine.

Our Take

A no-frills floating alarm: good sound, real durability, limited app smarts.

This is a boundary alarm that listens to the pool surface, not your phone—it wakes the household instead. Pool alarms come in layers: this one sits between passive nets and expensive hardwired systems, offering something between detection and constant monitoring.

The Buying Guide

What to look at before you buy

01

5 lb sensitivity (max) + 110 dB alarm

Detection & Alert

The alarm catches light splashes and responds loud enough to carry across a backyard. It includes a swim mode to avoid constant false triggers. The 110 dB threshold is human-audible from distance—the point is to *wake you*, not send a text.

02

UV and chemical resistant, floats

Build & Durability

Designed to live in chlorinated water year-round without degrading. Floating design keeps it in the pool's active zone. Buyers report multi-year reliability in real conditions.

03

Customizable app; no mobile alerts

App & Control

The app controls settings and configuration—sensitivity, swim mode, alarm volume—but doesn't send push notifications. This is intentional: the alarm itself is the first responder. Useful for tweaking from home, not for remote monitoring.

Good to know

The details worth having

  • PriceAt $112 (down from $160), it's priced between DIY floating alarms (~$30–60) and integrated pool-safety systems (~$300+), reflecting its no-app-notification positioning.
  • Who it’s forFamilies with pools who want an always-on audible alarm as a safety layer—and who are comfortable managing pool rules and supervision without smartphone push alerts. Not for those needing compliance with codes requiring home-unit integration.
  • From the product pageNot Compliant with City Codes that Require a Home Unit. The Solo is a Standalone Pool Alarm and doesn’t Work with a Home Unit.Cannot be used with with BCone System.
  • From the product pageNO POOL ALARM = NO POOL. Install the Floating Pool Alarm to make everyone in your family, including your pets, safer.
  • From the product pageINTELLIGENTLY ALERT. The pool alarm device detects objects as light as 5 lb in the pool (on max sensitivity). It also has the smart algorithmic false alarm prevention system to minimize unnecessary…
  • From the product pagePOWERFUL AND RESILIENT. Solo is able to sound pool safety alarms at 110 dB. You’ll hear the loud sound from anywhere around the pool. The Solo is resistant to sunlight, UV, and chemicals in the pool: it’ll…
  • From the product pageSMART POOL SAFETY, MODERN CONTROL. Technologically advanced pool alarm with a highly customizable and user-friendly app.App works from home and is used for control and configure, not for notifications.

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