Door Stop Burglar Alarm for Dorm Security
Here’s an interesting little security gadget I found over at Amazon (is there anything in the world they don’t have?). The Super Door Stop Alarm is a 118 dB security alarm that you tuck behind any door. If somebody tries to come in while you’re home (and have the door stop in place), the wedge-shaped gadget (which has a non-skid pad on the bottom) will prevent the door from opening. It will also sound a piercing alarm to scare off intruders and alert you to the fact that someone was trying to get in.
Obviously, this isn’t a whole home type of security system, nor is it enough to really keep you and your belongings safe (for one thing, you’d only be able to use it when you’re home, otherwise the alarm would keep you out too), but I could see it being a nice gift for a college student living in the dorms. Petty theft on campus is more commonplace than you’d like to think, and other crimes can also be a danger too. Something like this alarm could make you feel a little safer in your dorm room.
