Poolguard"s new "safety buoy" pool alarm is designed to be used in any above ground pool including quick set, soft sided and portable above ground pools as well as spa"s and some small in ground pools. poolguard"s new alarm is the only floating alarm nsf certified to the astm f2208 pool alarm standard. the new "safety buoy" floats on the water and uses sub surface detection technology. "safety buoy" comes with an in house remote receiver, has a 1 year warranty and is made in the usa. the poolguard "safety buoy", once installed in the pool, cannot be deactivated; it is always in the alarm ready mode. tamper proof: poolguard "safety buoy" will sound an alarm when removed from the pool. sleep mode: when you would like to use your pool, simply remove the alarm from the pool and put it into sleep mode. automatic wake-up: the poolguard "safety buoy" will automatically wake up and run a system test when installed into the pool. the poolguard "safety buoy" comes with an in house remote receive.