Friday, July 31, 2009
Security Things
My 78-year old aunt lives alone and wouldn't have it any other way. She's feisty, independent and takes great care of herself, so the family tries not to worry about her too much. But it's an unfortunate fact of life that no neighborhood is immune to criminal activity, so everyone has to be concerned with security these days. So we can't help it: we want to protect her as well as we can when we're not around. Luckily, we have a few Things that help ease our minds while providing an extra measure of security for her.
Our Safety Camera Kit features a two-inch pinhole camera and can monitor activity up to 150 feet from its receiver. Since it's wireless, it's easy to use and there are no tell-tale connections to hide. We mounted one under the eaves over my aunt's front door and you don't even notice it unless you know where to to look. It takes really clear color video and connects to a DVR, a VCR or a PC with a capture card. It supports up to four cameras and even comes with window stickers to warn away potential burglars.
We added this Motion-Activated LED Security Light to the entrance of my aunt's house, too. The motion sensor automatically turns on the light when it detects movement. It's extremely bright with five LED bulbs and it light up the whole area, making it easy for the security camera to "see" what's going on. The ball-shaped head swivels 360 degrees in any direction, so you can light the exact area you want to protect. Plus, it's waterproof and the bulbs never need replacing.
Indoors, we installed this Home Security Siren. Well, installed isn't exactly the right word. We plugged it into an electrical outlet, it scanned the area and armed itself in about 30 seconds. I couldn't resist getting this Thing for her because it uses infrasonic technology to detect the subsonic air movement when a door or window is opened. What's cool about the technology is that normal movement of humans or animals does not activate the alarm--only pushing, smashing or opening a window or door will set it off. And, the siren screams at 110 dB for three minutes before the unit resets itself. Cool technology that's also loud! No wonder it's one of my favorite security Things.
Speaking of loud Things, this Electronic Watchdog has all the advantages of a fierce watchdog without all the care and feeding of a real dog. The unit can "see" through doors up to 25 feet away and when an intruder comes within 15 feet, it begins to bark. Just like a real dog, it barks intermittently but starts to bark louder and more often if the person gets closer. The distance and volume are adjustable and you can also set it to bark with a siren.
Sometimes, like the barking of an electronic dog, even a phony camera can act as a deterrent for would-be robbers. This Talking Phony Security Camera looks very real. It has a flashing LED light, and a phony video cable as well as an adjustable mount. When activated, the camera moves back and forth, a loud male voice informs intruders that they're being watched and orders them to leave immediately. It's a low-cost, maintenance-free alternative to a real surveillance camera and it's easy to hang over entrances, garage doors or even inside.Like her great-niece, my aunt thinks it's a "bummer" that she has to worry about security in her own home. I think it's a bummer, too. But since we do have to worry, I'm glad we have all these Things to help protect our loved ones and our homes.
Stay safe. I'll see you next week,
Bobby
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