Archive for the ‘Home Security Devices’ Category

Residential Safe with Fingerprint Reader

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

fingerprint scanner Forget about the idea of memorizing a combination (and remembering it months later when you decide you actually need to get into said safe). A biometric fingerprint scanner all you have to do is press your thumb to the reader, and the safe will pop open. No more keys and combinations that have to be memorized. Let’s just hope no burglars have the thought of removing one of your fingers in order to use the digit to open the safe on their own…

Sturdy Window Locks

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

sturdy window lock All of us usually lock our doors most especially during night time. It’s a good idea for home security our protection against burglars that would invade our house. But what we often forget is about our windows.Windows is one of the most convenient way for burglars to invade our house that would give them easy access other than doors.
So, what do you do? Make sure you have Sturdy Windows Locks . The mini surface bolt is made from white bronze with solid metal parts and is available in 6″ or 10″ lengths. If properly installed, it would do a good job of keeping intruders out.
Of course, you’ll want to shop for window locks that fit your home decor; just make sure to buy something sturdy instead of something decorative. And make sure you lock your windows, as well as your doors, when you leave the house!

Electronic Pet Doors

Monday, September 10th, 2007

pet dog Pet doors can be a bad idea from a home security standpoint (if your dog can slip in the backdoor, so can a thief–even doors for small dogs are problematic, since someone can stick an arm through and unlock the lock), but electronic pet doors may provide a more secure alternative. With these pet doors, your dog or cat wears a special collar embedded with a radio or infrared transmitter. The receiver in the pet door opening mechanism only tells the door to open for your pets. If the door is designed correctly, burglars should have a hard time gaining entrance through the entrance.

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Wireless Alarm for Your Windows

Friday, September 7th, 2007

wireless alarm Here is a home security alarm that gives you added protection for your windows without the cost or hassle of installing a whole house system, including wiring that involves tearing into walls and what not. Window Cop is a battery-operated alarm system that fits double-hung windows between 21″ and 37″. It’s a screen that lets you open the windows and enjoy fresh air without putting your house at risk (especially if you have a tendency to leave those windows open when you go to sleep).
If someone tries to enter the house, the alarm will start up an ear-piercing siren to drive them away. It also keeps children from falling out windows or getting hurt, if you have toddlers running around the house.

Hidden Camera Detector

Friday, September 7th, 2007

home security This Hidden Camera Detector allows you to walk into a room or store and immediately know if there are any cameras monitoring you. You can use it in dressing rooms or locker rooms to suss out hidden wireless cameras and immediately know if someone is watching you. With them, you can monitor what’s going on in your neighborhood, even when it’s pitch dark outside.
The only device that works well and fits in your pocket, giving you portable protection. It is the most reliable, user-friendly technology, allowing you to make sure that you are not being watched. It uses optical augmentation; a phenomenon whereby light reflected from a focused optical system, such as a Video Camera, is reflected along the same path as the incident light. If a Hidden Camera is illuminated and viewed with the Spy Finder, then a strong reflection from the target camera will reveal its position to the user.
To scan an area, simply look through the viewing port and depress the button to activate the LEDs. Slowly scan areas where Hidden Cameras are suspected and look for bright-reflected spots. Remember, most Hidden Video Cameras use Pinhole Camera Lenses, so the spot you are looking for could be small. If you see a suspected camera, move your vantage point slightly. If the location of the reflection moves as you move, then this is not a camera. If the location of the reflection does not move, then it is highly likely that you have discovered the optics of a Hidden Camera.

The World’s Most Secure Homes

Friday, September 7th, 2007

1. One Hyde ParkOne Hyde Park

One Hyde Park is surely the home to the world’s most expensive homes, which are specifically the four penthouses built in 2010 London development. Each one is listed at $165 million. and one of them is an apartment of Qatar foreign minister Shiekh Hamah. The top-flight units are said to have systems designed by former SAS officers. Security measures also include bulletproof glass windows, panic rooms, and iris recognition scanners. The building also has a full-time security personnel and license plate recognition parking lot.

2. Hala RanchHala Ranch

Secretary-General of Saudi National Security Prince Bandar bin Sultan’s high-security home in Colorado is valued at $135 million. It is reported that Hala Ranch has a sightline to NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command), has a garage filled with armored SUVs, a full time security personnel, and cameras which cover all 95 acres of the property.

High End Security

  • Home Security System

    SAFE systems, a Los Angeles based firm, has been protecting chief executives, celebrities, and political power figures for more than 25 years. To provide top-notch security, they work from the outside to the inside, installing almost every security layer that gets harder to penetrate as you go in.

  • Doettling Luxury Safes

    Doettling luxury safesGerman-based Doettling Safes specializes in creating luxurious historical safes and strongboxes. The firm’s newest line of modern safes offer antique exteriors,with 24-karat gold leaf, and is priced between $55,000 and $160, 000. The safes are, of course, complete with top-notch security and has fingerprint and retina scanners.

  • Wireless Home Automation Systems

    Lagotek is a Washington-based company that designs wireless home automation systems that give the homeowners complete control over their home’s lighting, temperature, security and surveillance. And when the homeowner isn’t home, the system can still be controlled by Lagotek’s remote touch screen systems (which costs about $10,000-$15,000).

  • Automated Video Surveillance

    Automated Video Systems manufactures and installs professional grade surveillance systems. One of its product highlights is its 16-camera unit (priced at $4,800) that triggers on motion detection and has night vision. The unit has adjustable and zooming lenses, and can be viewed remotely from a personal computer, laptop, or PDA with Internet connectivity.

  • License Plate Recognition

    License Plate RecognitionLicense plate recognition sofware employs a series of algorithms to turn the video image of a vehicle’s plate into electronic text. This software costs around $1,500 to $3,000. It helps with authenticating the plates based on their anti-fraud features, logs the data into a computer where it is stored in the database.

  • Monitoring

    Home security monitoring is always better for home safety because it employs full-time detailed check on your home. ADT currently has a top of the line system that can do a visual sweep of both exterior and interior of the property using cameras,and give an all-clear before the homeowner even parks his or her car.

  • SmartWater solution

  • SmartWater Home Coding System

    SmartWater Technology has already release this invisible marker or solution and is very popular in the UK. Customers paint the clear liquid on their valuables and the solution gives out a glow under ultraviolet light. The solution contains a unique forensic code and can reveal a serial number, engraving, or company logo to be identified. It can also help in lifting prints!

  • Source: Forbes - High-Security, High End Homes

    Setting Up an Internet Surveillance System

    Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

    D-Link shows us how to set up an Internet surveillance system, especially when using D-Link products. Internet surveillance systems are getting more and more popular concerning home and business security.