You can record a personal message that will play if the person is at the outside door, telling the person to wait for you and not to leave the house alone. This can give you the time you need to be at the person's side to either accompany him or her outdoors or redirect them to an activity inside. Some voice reminders have clearer audio than others and if the person is a bit hard of hearing, the muffled sounds could be a problem. You can check out our Expert Reviews for more information.

If you have a large house, you'll need to use this device along with a remote door alert to let you know the person is at the door and a set of sliding locks, installed high or low on the door.