DryBuddy: No Deceit.

DryBuddy            http://www.drybuddy.com/                      (June 27, 2013)


DryBuddy’s web site was a very refreshing experience after having seen so many deceitful sites. Here is a site that is loaded with detailed information about its bed wetting alarm. We have yet to see a manufacturer’s web site that provides this level of detail about its product.

We even looked for details that we have found wanting on other sites. As an example, the DryBuddy site does not provide the size and weight of its sensor. But it explicitly says that “Dimensions, weights and other physical characteristics can be found on …” and provides three other sites that contain this information, including the site that we frequently refer to at http://www.urinealarms.com/. This is perfectly acceptable and not deceitful.

For nitpicking purposes, we checked if the loudness of its audio alarm was provided. It was not. But here DryBuddy states: “Note: The DryBuddy system's unique ability to use any 120V AC device as an alarm allows the users to use any 120V AC device or devices of their choice as alarms, such as a radio, music device, buzzer, bed shaker, and/or bright light. … Additional alarms can be added to the audible alarm that may have been provided with the DryBuddy system. This gives users tremendous flexibility in using whatever alarms suit them.” Consequently, with such a high degree of flexibility for the user to add appropriate alarms if the provided alarm is inadequate in any way, we consider matters to not be deceitful.

For further nitpicking purposes, we looked for an instruction manual for the DryBuddy and could not find one. But on their order page there was an explicit statement that “The DryBuddy Instruction Manual and product support are provided only with the Complete DryBuddy System.” We find this to also be without deceit. Some other manufacturers also do not provide instruction manuals on their site, and we must assume that they are provided with their product.

As mentioned previously in other reviews, we are not here to comment on the characteristics of a product, or the policies of the manufacturer. We examine the web site to identify where false or grossly exaggerated information without substantiation is provided, or critical issues concealed which could deceive a reader. We were unable to find such deceit. The product was described in much detail. Some readers may find the details to be excessive, but again that is not deceit.

Although we are not endorsing DryBuddy’s web site, we certainly consider it a good model for its comprehensive information and lack of deceit. This is particularly important when you compare this site to some others in which we have found very strong deceit. These deceitful sites may look attractive and “jazzy,” but the shovels full of deceit in them can make them dangerous and misleading for the unsuspecting reader. Or they contain little or meaningless information about their product, and with important issues not addressed or even identified and referenced.

As we have done before, we suggest that readers look at a comprehensive site such as http://www.urinealarms.com/Wireless_Alarm_Chart.htmlto look at details about the DryBuddy bed wetting alarm and compare the DryBuddy with other wireless bed wetting alarms.

No Deceit.

DryEasy: Strong Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

DryEasy          http://www.bedwettingsolving.com/bedwetting_alarm.html   (June 26, 2013)

 

We started by looking at the DryEasy web site. One of the things we look for first are how easy it is to contact the manufacturer (web site owner). We could not find the name of the company that is making/selling the DryEasy alarm. Although the site is copyrighted 2013 BedwettingSolving.com, this is the normal default copyright for any web site and uses the site’s name. Nor could we find a telephone number by which to contact the manufacturer. There was an address (without a name) and an email address. Not only does this make it more difficult to contact the manufacturer, but it leaves us wondering if the mysterious manufacturer is so concerned about their privacy and/or product, that they are concealing their name and also not providing ease of contact. Providing a no-name mailing address and an email address does allow the manufacturer to ignore correspondence that they do not wish to address. And, of course, can result in possible delays.This waves red warning flags in our mind about this product and manufacturer. Strong deceit by concealment.

The manufacturer suggests “As the user has to wear the alarm during sleep time, both the size and the weight of the alarm unit are the factors that should also be taken into account.” We could not find any information about the size of the DryEasy on this web site. It looks very large in the picture on the web site. Even http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.htmlwhich we look at for data that may be missing states that the size is “Not Provided.” In our minds, this is another red flag and deceit by concealment.

Several other claims on the web site include:

·         “All necessary features”. What and which features? This is like saying that this alarm is the “best.”
·         “With the use of instant clip, the setup has become very much easier and safer.” No information is provided about this instant clip.
·         “Selectable sensitivity.” What? How? Nothing is mentioned on the site.
·         “Extra loud sound.” How loud? It would be nice to provide this in dB for what the user would hear with the alarm in its normal location during use.
Deceit by perversion and concealment.

“Money back guarantee: Giving you 100% confidence and satisfaction by offering you a 30-day money back guarantee (see details).” And in the details: “To give our customers 100% confidence and satisfaction for use of our products, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee.  You can return us any unsatisfactory products that you purchased from us in the condition set out below within 30 days from the date of your purchase.” And then, the big bombshell: “The returned item must be in new, resalable condition and include all original packaging.” (the bold emphasis is ours). So to use the money back guarantee, you cannot have used the product! Don’t you dare use it to determine if the product is unsatisfactory! You will not be allowed to return it! This is like some sort of con game or scam that the unknown manufacturer is playing with unsuspecting customers. Why all of the false emphasis on the 100% money back guarantee, etc.? Why not simply state that the buyer can return the product within 30 days if the product has not been opened or used and is in new resalable condition? Strong deceit by perversion.

At this point, we are so “turned off” by this unknown DryEasy manufacturer and their web site, that we are not bothering to read any further and would advise caution to any reader. We again refer you to http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.htmlto examine and compare DryEasy with other bed wetting alarms.

Strong Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

Malem Ultimate 1: Slight Deceit by Concealment.

Malem Ultimate 1           http://www.malem.co.uk/ultimate-1-enuresis-alarms  (June 25, 2013)

Malem’s web site for the Ultimate 1 enuresis/bedwetting alarm is minimal. It presents the basic information about this alarm and other accessories that work with it. It essentially states what Malem is providing, and leaves the reader to figure out what functions or other characteristics may be missing. We would recommend that the reader visit a comprehensive comparison site such as http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.htmlto examine the Malem Ultimate 1 alarm’s features and also compare this alarm to other alarms to understand and identify what you are getting, and what you are paying for what you get. We only wish that some more information was provided on the site, for example that this alarm does not have a low battery indicator.

For a bedwetting alarm, using sound as its main alarm, we find the absence of loudness for the alarm to be disturbing. The reader should be interested in the loudness of the audio alarm at a typical distance from the ear where the alarm is usually placed.

 For readers that want a better idea about how the Malem Ultimate 1 Alarm works and how you may use it, do not expect much information on this site.

We must also compliment Malem for not filling this site with gross exaggerations and advertising hype.

This is one site that we cannot fault in any significant manner for deceit. We only wish that that it would be more complete and informative.

Slight Deceit by Concealment.

Rodger Wireless: Some Deceit by Concealment.

Rodger Wireless    http://www.rodger.nl/en/products/betwetting-alarm-system.html  (June 23, 2013)

As we have previously stated, we prefer to examine the manufacturer's website for what they say and explain about their bedwetting alarm. Rodger's home site is very incomplete. Although they explain the essence of their alarms, most of the physical details (size, weight) are missing. As are clear statements about what they provide and the performance of their system. For example, Rodger mentions that their receiver can use 2 AA batteries. Are these batteries provided?

Deceit by Concealment.

This Rodger site is extra-ordinarily brief. There are many unanswered questions in our mind, and we must give their site a poor rating because of the lack of information. We must give them credit for not making extravagant or extraordinary claims, which is a plus when compared to the self-inflation of some of the other bedwetting alarm manufacturers.

Deceit by Concealment.

Because of the unusually brief nature of Rodger's web site, we are taking an exceptional liberty of looking at the site of their major reseller in the U.S. at   

http://bedwettingstore.com/rodger-wireless-bedwetting-alarm.html.

This site fills in many details that the Rodger site does not mention.

The site states that "A second receiver is especially important for larger homes or if your child sleeps on a different floor." Another statement that "The maximum range of the system is approximately 75 feet" suggests that the receivers are purely receivers, and do not have the ability to retransmit the signal to extend the transmission range of the alarm. So all receivers must be within this specified range of the transmitter. Please make this clear. Deceit by concealment.

The question raised earlier about whether the two AA batteries are provided is still unclear. Deceit by Concealment.

Another statement "Regular underwear/briefs are not required" suggests that regular underwear could be used. This is not so. This alarm works only with the special wired briefs. Why not explicitly state this? Deceit by Concealment.

We recognize that the loudness of the receiver's alarm sound varies with distance from the ear. As this receiver is commonly plugged into a wall electric socket, users should be interested in the loudness at some sample distances. This is deceit by concealment.

Again, we are glad that this site abstains from typical advertising hype or making claims that this is the "Best" alarm. Thank you. Overall, we appreciate the information and its completeness in the second site.

A detailed comparison of Rodger wireless to other wireless bedwetting alarms can be found at http://www.urinealarms.com/Wireless_Alarm_Chart.html .

Some Deceit by Concealment.

Dry-Me: Some Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

Dry-Me               http://bedwettingstore.com/dry-me-bedwetting-alarm.html    (June 19, 2013)

We looked at the home site for the Dry-Me bedwetting alarm. Generally speaking, there was little hype or phony boasting, and the product was adequately described. What a positive difference compared to the misleading web sites and the poor information presented for products like Chummie (and others noted in our reviews below) on their web sites.

 As we have mentioned earlier, it is not our intent to comment on or criticize about how well or poorly a product may work, or whether it has or does not have desirable features, and so on. Our primary concern is with whether the information presented conceals or perverts the truth and misleads the reader with respect to the product. Here too, the Dry-Me presentation is quite straightforward. Our quibbles are few:

In the first FAQ: “The volume cannot be adjusted. All wearable bedwetting alarms are about 80 decibels to help wake deep sleepers. To begin with, use both sound and vibration until you learn how your child will respond to the alarm, and adjust as necessary.”  We are glad that you have mentioned that the Dry-Me does not have a volume control. This feature may be particularly relevant as some users have mentioned (complained?) that the alarm is very loud. Mentioning the actual loudness in dB (what the user would hear with the alarm placed in its normal operating location) would be a plus. A bigger plus would be to point out more prominently that there is no volume control in the Dry-Me. The last statement in the FAQ quoted says “… learn how your child will respond to the alarm, and adjust as necessary.”  As a parent, caregiver or user, we would certainly like to know what sort of adjustment we should make as there is no volume control. Place the alarm farther away or closer to the ear? This has definite limits and is not a good approach to adjusting the volume. Deceit by perversion.

Another user complains that the Dry-Me does not have a low battery indicator. We can understand the importance of this so as to lessen the chance that the alarm will fail to function due to a failed battery. Dry-Me's not mentioning the absence of this feature is deceit by concealment.

We would suggest that interested readers look at http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.htmlto identify any good or bad points about the Dry-Me relative to other wired alarms. Overall, the site information for Dry-Me is generally relevant and reasonably stated so as not to mislead.

Some Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

DRI Eclipse: Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

DRI Eclipse          http://www.anzacare.com/bedwetting-alarm-dri-eclipse.htm            (June 13, 2013)

Anzacare has a fairly straight-forward web site for its DRI Eclipse alarm. It is not our intent, in this blog, to approve or disapprove of an alarm for any of its attributes. A potential buyer can always look at the information on the seller’s site, and often get more complete information from a comprehensive site such as http://urinealarms.com/which suggests a comprehensive method to select an appropriate bedwetting alarm, and also provides an exhaustive list of attributes and properties for these alarms. Our concerns primarily relate to facts being mis-stated or negative attributes not being mentioned (or concealed).

“World Patent Pending …” We asked two patent attorneys about the “World Patent.” Both said that there is no such thing. According to them, a patent has to be applied for in each country which has a patent award and recognition system. Potentially, a patent application would have to be filed and awarded in a very large number of countries encompassing the whole world. A search on Google confirms this. We very much doubt that Anzacare would have spent such a large amount of money to make all of these filings. Consequently claiming a “World Patent Pending” is very misleading, unless Anzacare would like to specifically state that they have all of these individual country patents filed and pending. Why have such misleading statements? This is deceit by perversion.

Anzacare also claims to have “the only non-metal urine sensor ever.” Chummie, for one, might dispute that. Deceit by perversion.

“The special electronics make the wireless Urosensor the thinnest of them all.” Again, you might have to dispute this with Chummie, at least. Deceit by perversion.

The volume of the alarm (set at its maximum, we assume, from the site description) is “around 98dBA at the ear.” Let’s be realistic. No child (or other user) is going to keep the alarm at his/her ear.  Since Anzacare recommends that this alarm should be placed “on a table away from the bed,” This distance could be 2 or 3 feet, or even more.. We all recognize that audible volume drops significantly as the device is moved away from the ear. Why not provide this volume in dBA at a two feet (60 cms) or greater distance so the buyer has a more realistic understanding of the volume that will be heard during use? It would be substantially less than 98dBA, and not mislead the reader. Deceit by perversion.

Anzacare claims that “When the Urosensor™ detects the first drops of urine it triggers the loud alarm, waking the child.” You leave it to the reader to understand that since the recommended way to attach the sensor to the inside of the underwear is a pad (or mini-pad), there must be enough urine or enough time after the beginning of urination for the urine to soak through the pad and reach the Urosensor. This will not be immediate, and this delay can depend on a variety of factors. Deceit by perversion.

“The Urosensor™ can transmit to more than one DRI Eclipse® mobile alarm unit, so there can be another receiver in a parent's or carer's room.” Do all receivers have to be within direct range of the Urosensor transmitter? If so, why not mention that? This could be a limiting factor for some users. Deceit by concealment.

Anzacare’s web site is ethically cleaner than several of its competitors. Getting rid of or correcting some “errors” and clarifying some matters would help.

Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

SleepDry: Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

SleepDry         http://www.sleepdryalarm.com/             http://www.sleepdry.com/        (June12, 2013)

SleepDry maintains two web sites. http://www.sleepdry.com/ appears to be a motivational site, with almost nothing relating to the SleepDry alarm itself. So we shall focus on http://www.sleepdryalarm.com/.

This site also stresses motivation. Information about the SleepDry alarm itself on this site is very limited in our opinion.
"Best Bedwetting Alarm for ages 5 thru teens."
"Quickest way to end bedwetting."
Why do some manufacturers feel obligated to say that their product is the "Best?" Or "Quickest?" Why or how can you or some authority prove that SleepDry is "Best," while the previously mentioned Nytone, Wet-Stop3 and Chummie are NOT the "Best?" Why is this evidence not presented? Why are all of you just making redundant noises about being "Best?" Is there some “phobia” or “complex” that causes all of you to make superlative “Best” product claims? But we forget that you are motivational experts, so claiming to be "Best" may be your way to motivate people to spend money on your device.

Do empty vessels make the most sound?

This is Deceit by Perversion of Truth.

Looking at your page on "See Why The Alarm Works," which seems to be the only page which actually discusses the SleepDry alarm, the information provided is sparse and incomplete.
*             We really don't understand how the alarm is attached to rest on the shoulder.
*             "The alarm sounds at the first sign of moisture." Might it be much more accurate to say "The alarm sounds when adequate moisture reaches the sensor and activates it?"
*             There is no description of the sensor and how it works. There is a simple illustration which shows a wire inside and another outside the briefs coming together on the briefs. This explains very little. The lack of an adequate description prevents readers from identifying how comfortable and easy-to-use this sensor might be.
*             "EASY SNAP-ON ATTACHMENT.  The small SLEEPDRY alarm snaps onto pajama tops or t-shirt, and the wetness sensor also snaps onto regular underpants."
How "small" is the SleepDry alarm? What does it weigh? How do these items "snap?" Could this be described much more completely so readers can truly understand your method and its attributes? Easy? Difficult? Does it fray clothes, as most mechanical snaps connecting through cloth frequently do? Etc. 

For a bedwetting alarm, using sound as its only alarm, we find the absence of loudness for the alarm to be disturbing. The reader should be interested in the loudness of the audio alarm at a typical distance from the ear where the alarm is usually placed. 

There are too many unanswered questions in our minds based on the sparse information about the SleepDry alarm provided on SleepDry's two web sites. The information provided is very inadequate and incomplete. This is Deceit by Concealment.

Between both sites, out of many pages, it appears as though one page (a small fraction of the total pages on the two sites) actually describes the SleepDry alarm. Almost everything else seems to be motivationally oriented.  If you cannot say much about (or are embarrassed talking about) the physical SleepDry alarm, perhaps you should honestly state that your purpose is to sell your motivational program. We come away from your sites wondering if it would not be more correct for you to call your program a motivational program, and perhaps the user could get another of the "BEST" alarms to actually use. Now they have TWO of the BEST, which may complement one-another and result in DOUBLE success!

We would recommend that the reader to go to a detailed comparative site such as http://urinealarms.com/Wireless_Alarm_Chart.html  and compare this alarm’s properties and price with those of other wired bedwetting alarms.

Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

DRI Excel: Deceit by Concealment.

DRI Excel              http://www.anzacare.com/bedwetting-alarm-dri-excel.htm      (June 10,2013)

Looking at the DRI Excel on the manufacturer’s web site, we must give credit to Anzacare for not using excessive hype in describing their product. We did not notice any significant misleading claims. However there were several questions raised in our minds which we could not find answers to on the web site, which does raise questions about Anzacare’s “hiding” facts that could be interpreted negatively for the DRI Excel.

Anzacare says to “Put the DRI Excel® alarm unit on the shoulder of pyjamas or a T-shirt with the fastening provided.” There is no description that we could find about what this fastening is. If Anzacare believes that this fastening mechanism is one that users would find convenient to use, comfortable and safe, why does Anzacare not provide details about it?

No information is provided about the “life” of the “Urosensor” sensor device. Does it decay or stop working after some use?

There is no information on this web site provided about any warranty for the DRI Excel or its Urosensor. Could this be embarrassingly short? Looking at http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html, the warranty is described as 6 months for the alarm and 90 days for the sensor. If this is correct, The DRI Excel has a significantly shorter warranty than almost all of the wired alarms listed on http://urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html.

The volume of the alarm (set at its maximum, we assume, from the site description) is “around 98dBA at the ear.” Let’s be realistic. No child (or other user) is going to keep the alarm at his/her ear.  Looking at the picture on the web site, where the alarm is attached to the shirt above the breast, a 20 cms (8 inches) distance is more reasonable. We all recognize that audible volume drops significantly as the device is moved away from the ear. Why not provide this volume in dBA at 20 cms so the buyer has a more realistic understanding of the volume that will be heard during use?

Anzacare claims that “When the Urosensor™ detects the first drops of urine it triggers the loud alarm, waking the child.” You leave it to the reader to understand that since the recommended way to attach the sensor to the inside of the underwear is a pad (or mini-pad), there must be enough urine or enough time after the beginning of urination for the urine to soak through the pad and reach the Urosensor. This will not be immediate, and this delay can depend on a variety of factors.

In conclusion, although the DRI Excel web site is refreshingly straightforward and not filled with advertising gimmicks and exaggerations, it does omit some important issues that could adversely affect the readers’ opinion of the device. 

We would suggest that the reader to go to a detailed comparative site such as http://urinealarms.com/Wireless_Alarm_Chart.html  and compare this alarm’s properties and price with those of other wired bedwetting alarms. 

Deceit by concealment.

Nytone: Deceit by Perversion and Concealment.

Nytone       http://www.nytone.com/         (June 7, 2013)

It's incredible how all of these bedwetting alarms (Chummie, Wet-Stop3, Nytone) claim to be the "best" yet they do not post actual references and research to substantiate such claims! It's fine to describe the features of the product or to even provide a comparison of all the products, as in http://www.urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html . Yet, none of those three aforementioned sites provide scientific and conclusive evidence that substantiates their claims. This can create doubts about their credibility.

The introduction of Nytone states that their alarm "is the World's smallest, most powerful solution for bed-wetting" (the bold emphasis is ours). Have they truly compared all the bed-wetting alarm systems in the world? What measurements did they use (particularly for most powerful solution)? Which authority conducted these studies? When, where and how?

A quick review of http://www.urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html suggests that Nytone is not the physically smallest bedwetting alarm, and certainly not when the bulk of the required arm band is included.

It is the same story or issue with "clinical studies, prove Nytone to be the best way to eliminate bed wetting forever." Where is this proof that can be examined and studied? Nor does Nytone provide any links to research or studies? Where does this wonderfully broad and ethereal quote comes from? Hype?

"It's no wonder More Pediatricians Across America Recommend Nytone as the best bedwetting solution."

Which legitimate authority determined this? How was this conclusion established? Using what procedures?

This constitutes deception by perversion. Describing products as "better" and how they are different is often done. But companies in this industry should realize that parents and other users deserve real information and hard data to make a thorough decision on which bed-wetting alarms may be suitable for them. Not false hype with no justification!

With respect to data about the Nytone bedwetting alarm, why can we not find physical sizes and weights about this alarm on your site or a referenced site? As to performance, customers at Amazon and another prominent retailer of your alarm rate it as 1 and 1.5 . These are very negative opinions by users who have used and reviewed your product. The obvious questions relate to what you are hiding about your product that customers dislike so much?

We could not find the warranty for your Nytone product. If it is on your web site, it is not very apparent. On the reseller's site we see a warranty of 30 days. This is, without question, the shortest warranty that we are aware of (excluding some "no name" products from places like China where the warranty may only be a prayer). All of this is indicative of deceit by concealment.

Although Chummie is probably the biggest culprit in this matter, it is disappointing to see an older company like Nytone follow the same strategy. Making up your own superlative claims and concealing relevant information is not wise. 

We would urge the reader to go to a detailed comparative site such as http://www.urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html  and compare this alarm’s properties and price with those of other wired bedwetting alarms. 

Deception by Perversion and Deception by Concealment.

Wet-Stop3: Deceit by Concealment.

Wet-Stop3: Deceit by Concealment      http://wetstop.com/index.php     (June 6, 2013)

the #1 bedwetting alarm

Chummie (below) also claims to be #1. Who is correct? Why?

Requires 2 AAA batteries.

Not provided?

New magnetic attachment eliminates sewing.
What does it look like? How does it work?

Wet-Stops sold since 1979. 

How has it changed since then?

Many customers like to know about the weight of the alarm. Nothing is mentioned. Why?

The Wet-Stop3 has a minimal web site. Minimal in the information provided. Why?

What information is missing on the site that you don't wish potential customers to know?

For a more complete listing of missing information, take a look at http://www.urinealarms.com/Wired_Alarm_Chart.html which compares Wet-Stop3 to many others with exhaustive data. Some of the data about Wet-Stop3 that is displayed on www.urinealarms.com is not found on Wet-Stop3's web site. Why? Are there relative deficiencies in Wet-Stop3 so that this information is not being publicly presented, and Wet-Stop3's site provides only minimal data about Wet-Stop3? For example, what is the weight of the unit, and is there a volume control?

Wet-Stop3's approach to providing information on its web site is in some ways the opposite of Chummie (below). Chummie appears to have more superlative claims than they could provide proof about, avoids discussing many features (or their absence), and data is missing (deception by both perversion and concealment of truth). Wet-Stop3's web site simply does not have much relevant data about the product. 

Deception by Concealment.