Scream for Security

If you would like to know whenever someon pulls into your driveway, a wireless driveway alarm can alert you.  These devices use an invisible infrared beam which, when broken by a car, sounds an alarm on a wireless receiver. You’ll know immediately if someone pulls into the driveway and can look out the window to check it out.

Whether’s it’s someone you know, kids out joyriding, or a potential burglar, you won’t have to wait until you hear a noise to look out.  And thanks to wireless technology, these alarms are easy to install.  You simply mount the device that generates the beam on one side of the driveway, mount a reflector on the other side, and position the wireless receiver in your house.  For more information on the wirless driveway alarm.

Someone trying to attack you could be in for the surprise of their life if you get this new pepper spray ring.  Designed to look like a fashionable gold or silver ring, it is actually a miniature pepper spray container that contains a pepper spray rated at 2 million Scoville heat units - the hottest you can buy.  Compare this to a jalapeno pepper, which has a Scoville heat rating of 5,000.  This device is designed for close use - it will only spray about 12 inches, so be sure you are in close contact with your attacker before using it.

The pepper spray it contains will quickly cause your attacker to lose their faculties, causing intense burning of the eyes, difficulty breathing, coughing, choking, and swelling of the mucous membranes.  This effect can last for up to 45 minutes.  So spray your attacker, start yelling for help, and get out of there.  The pepper spray ring contains enough pepper spray for 2-3 one second bursts.  For more information on the pepper spray ring.

The Pepper Pager is a 1/2 oz. container of 10% OC pepper spray diguised as an everyday pager.  While not that many people are carrying pagers these days, the unit is still quite small and discrete.  The unit features 2 million Scoville heat units, which is enough to cause pain, swell the mucous membranes and cause the eyes to slam shut.

The pepper spray pager features two 1/2 oz. cannisters which both fire at the same time, delivering twice the amount of spray as other 1/2 oz. units.  The unit has an effective range of 8-12 feet, meaning you can stop your attacker before they get their hands on you.  In addition, it contains enough pepper spray for 10-12 one-second bursts of pepper spray.   For more information on the pepper spray pager.

Pepper spray is a very effective self-defense weapon.  Pepper spray usually contains 10% OC pepper spray, which is an extreme irritant to the eyes and mucous membranes.  A shot of pepper spray will cause the eyes to slam shut with intense burning, and cause the mucous membrames to swell, making it difficult for your attacker to breathe.  The effects will last 150-20 minutes, giving you plenty of time to run away and call for help.

Pepper spray comes in a variety of convenient size containers.  It comes in  containers small enough for a pocket or purse, larger containers for home use, disguised as a pager or a pen, and there is even one model disguised as a tube of lipstick.  Effective distance varies with the size of the container, but usually is in the range of 5 to 10 feet.  This means that you can spray your attacker before they actually get their hands on you.  The number of shots, usually one-seconds bursts, also varies from 5-20 shots with the size of the container.  For more information about pepper spray.

Mace spray can be used to buy yourself enough time to run away and start screaming for help if you’re attacked.  You can spray it in an attacker’s face before they get their hands on you (from up to 5 feet away) and it will keep your attacker occupied for a few minutes.   Mace spray has the effects of causing the eyes to slam shut with an intense burning feeling and interfering with your attacker’s ability to breathe, causing choking.  Mace spray is available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, so there’s no reason not to have one handy no matter where you are.

You can get mace spray in the more traditional canister type container, in a baton-style shape, in a small size designed to fit on a keychain and in a gun-shaped container.  You can even get mace spray concealed in a pair of walking weights for that late-night or early morning walk or jog.  Owning and using mace spray is perfectly legal without restrictions in most states.   Why not buy some for the glove compartments of your car, your keyring, your pocket or purse, and some to keep at home?  For more information about mace spray.

Advances in technology have brought the infrared camera into the price range of ordinary consumers.  Available in small packages and easy to install, most of these  units feature infrared LEDs around the lens to discreetly illuminate an area at night (you can’t see the output of the LEDs, but they allow the camera to see better in the infrared spectrum).  One unit, The Cyber Eye, has a number of unique features.  It features a movement sensor that snaps a picture when it detects movement by an intruder.  The picture is stored in non-volatile memory (it stays there even when the power is turned off) for later retrieval.

To view the images, you plug the unit into the video input of a TV or video monitor.  You can also set the unit to  take pictures at 1-60 second intervals, and it can store up to 680 images.  The camera comes with two remotes that have an emergency button that, when pressed, will take a picture instantly.  You can use one of these infrared cameras to detect intruders inside or outside your home or business, or mount one on the dash or back shelf of your car to catch thieves and vandals.

A diversion safe is simply a container for valuables that is designed to look like something other than a safe.  You can get diversion safes that look like a jar of peanut butter, a book, a soda can, a flower pot, and just about anything else you can name.  The idea behind a diversion safe is to hide your valuables in plain site.  Statistics show that thieves spend an average of only 8 minutes in someone’s home, so a diversion safe provides you with a huge advantage - they don’t have time to look through your pantry or all the books on your bookshelf.

It’s important to keep in mind that a diversion safe is your last line of defense - they’re not designed to be secure, you simply open them.  So if you think you need  a little more protection then get a real safe.  But chances are your valuables would be safe from most any thief in a diversion safe and you can’t beat the price when compared to a real safe.  So why not spend a little money for a lot of peace of mind about the safety of your valuables.  More information on the diversion safe.

Advances in the technology used to make them has brought down the price of burglar alarms conisderably.  It is now possible for the average home or small business owner to purchase affordable burglar alarms and install them.  Advances in wireless technology have made installation much easier, with no complicated wiring to run.  A typical burglar alarm conists of two main components - a central panel and door and windows sensors.  The central panel typically connects to the phone line in order to place a call when the alarm is tripped.

The door and window sensors send a signal to the central unit if a window or door is opened, and the central unit dials an alarm monitoring company (there is a small monthly charge for this service).  The door and windows sensors in a wireles system are easy to install since you do not have to run wires back to the central unit.   Many systems also include a motion detection sensor, so if someone manages to bypass the door and window sensors, the system will be triggered as they move about.  If you haven’t already done so, now might be the time to consider a burglar alarm for your home or small business.

It has been shown that there is hardly anything as effective as the sound of a barking dog to deter a potential intruder. But what if you can’t afford a dog? What if you don’t have the time, or you live in a small apartment? With a barking dog alarm, you can have the security benefits of a dog without all the hassle.

Here are some of the most prominent features:

-No installation or maintenance. Once these systems are plugged into an outlet, they are ready to go.

-Constant protection. Unlike a real dog, these puppies never sleep.

-Motion sensors that work through glass, walls, or doors.

You undoubtedly feel safer in your home knowing you have a home burglar alarm system, but how exactly do they work? Although there are a variety of alarm systems on the market, most work in roughly the same way.

-Electric Circuit: Optimal for guarding the perimeter of a house, electric circuit systems send a flow of electricity around your home. Opening a door or window breaks the flow and triggers the alarm.

-Motion Sensor: If the electric circuit fails to stop an intruder, this motion sensor system is best for detecting somebody inside the house. Basically, a box emits microwaves and detects when the energy bounces back. If somebody enters the room, the pattern of reflection is disturbed, and the alarm is sounded.

When an alarm is triggered, any number of alerts can be activated. There might be flashing lights, a loud sound, or an automatic call made to the police.

Like anything, a security system is not absolute. Still, as a homeowner, you can understand the workings of a system and choose the best option for your home and family.