Childproof Window Wedge: Safety for Babies and Improved Home Security

Janet: Easy to attach and works well

United States on May 18, 2023

Jennifer A.: Installing this wedge lock couldn't be easier: just peel and stick a strip of Velcro to your window sash, then stick the wedge wherever you'd like along the strip. It creates a physical barrier to opening the window, yet is easy to remove from the inside.

I would have liked two more Velcro strips in the package--because of the way my windows are set up, and since I don't have children in my home, I used both strips on one window to give me a wider range of positions. I'll have to buy some more Velcro if I want to use the other wedge on another window. Other than that, no complaints!

United States on Nov 14, 2022

Elena Chernikova: Fast delivery. Excellent quality. Easy and fast installation.

Canada on Jan 24, 2018

JeneC: This product is great, easy to install and does what it should...HOWEVER!!!!! Holy overpriced! It you look at amazon.com you will see the exact same product for $9.99. The Canadian price is a total joke.

Canada on Mar 21, 2017

kg: I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter whose bed is up against her windows. I don't know if she knows how to unlock the windows or if she is strong enough to lift them up, but I don't want to find out! These window wedges are GREAT -- they are so simple and require no tools, but the velcro and adhesive are STRONG. I put them on without thinking on the part of the window that shows when the curtains are drawn open, so I removed them, and it was very hard to get the velcro off of the window because the adhesive on the back was so strong. When I did, I was concerned it wouldn't be as strong on the second application, and I might have to order another set, but it is still very strong and sturdy. The wedge itself is held with velcro, which I was skeptical of, but it is very strong, too. I have tested it about 5 times, and I've tried to push the window open while the wedge was on it, and I could not open it. I can pull the wedge off (in the case of fire), but it takes some strength and coordination, so I don't think my preschooler could. I think if I had older kids, like 7 or 8, that would be a concern of mine, but for my purposes, it makes me feel better that there IS some way for an adult...

United States on Mar 25, 2014

Jennifer Fitzgerald: Two years ago tomorrow my (then 16 month old) son fell out a second story window of our house onto our driveway. After a terrifying ambulance ride and night of MRIs and X-rays the doctors concluded that the fracture in his skull wasn't too bad and he came home bruised but healthy. There were two intelligent, alert adults in the room when my son fell out the window. We were changing diapers and putting on pijamas with his siblings when in a couple wiggles he was up the chair and up onto the windowsill. The warnings on screens are sincere, they do nothing to retain a child leaning against them.

When we went to childproof our windows after this we tried several options, including fancy locks that screwed in to the metal frame and could switch between locked and unlocked (in the event of a fire). One after another we'd go to open a window with muscle memory of the window opening all the way, and smash the locks right off.

Velcro and tape didn't really seem like it would be much of a contender, but once we installed one of these we knew we had found the winner.

I understand that different windows have different designs. We've used these in two different homes now...

United States on May 18, 2013

Elyse: I think this is a great invention. Our house was built in 2006 and the windows are very good quality windows, but for some reason they don't have those little pop out locks that allow you to open the window a few inches. In my last house we had these pop out locks and they were great. The only complaint I had was that they were not adjustable as they were built in to the window and they only allowed you to open the window about 2 inches. I had been looking for something similar so that we would be able to leave our windows open a few inches during the day and night to get some fresh air. We watch a lot of crime shows and my mind is always racing thinking about how easy it would be for someone to break in when our windows are open by cutting the screen, and we wouldn't hear a thing. Therefore, we never really open our windows. Then I found these. I ordered 2 packs (4 locks total) and they work great! They are adjustable, so you can open the windows as far as you want. I have mine set at about 4-5 inches because I cannot imagine anyone being able to fit through that amount of space. They are easy to remove as well. You simply pull the wedge off the velcro and voila! This is great...

United States on Sep 22, 2012