Archive for the ‘Burglar Alarms’ Category
Friday, November 14th, 2008
If you're traveling alone or somewhere you don't feel 100% safe, you may consider getting a door stop alarm for your room.
These simple little devices slip under your door after you've closed yourself in for the night, and then if someone tries to enter, the alarm sounds a ...
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Congratulations, you've just paid for a professional home security system to be installed in your home. At the end, the installer probably stuck a couple home security signs in the yard, and you're happy to leave them there, because it's a good idea to let would-be burglars know your ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Here's a video for all you MacGyver types out there who like to save money and solve all their problems with household items:
$5 Dollar Burglar Alarm
I'm not sure I'd depend on this alarm as my sole home security solution (okay, I wouldn't depend on it for any kind of serious ...
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008
If you're looking for an inexpensive home security system that you can install yourself, X-10 has quite a few offerings.
For instance, their Protector Plus Dial-Up burglar alarm costs less than $100 and comes with several bells and whistles (well, actually they're flashing lights and sirens). When triggered, ...
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
So, we've talked a lot about home security, but some of the most expensive items you own may be the things you tote with you to work or school every day. $3,000 for a laptop, $500 for an iPhone, a few hundred for the iPod or other mp3 player... ...
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007
If you own an RV or motorhome, you may want to invest in a burglar alarm or home security system for it. This is especially true if you are a full timer (live in your RV) or take frequent vacations.
There are two types of RV security to ...
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Sunday, October 14th, 2007
If you've been thinking about getting some kind of driveway alarm or motion sensor to alert you to when someone comes onto your property, but haven't wanted to deal with installing something complicated, this Dakota Alert wireless motion detector from SmartHome might fit the bill.
It's specifically made for ...
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
For a lot of people, the main way they secure their sliding glass door is with a chunk of wood dropped into the slider at the base. That might help keep an not-so-ambitious burglar out, but it's possible to jostle one of those free with a little determination. ...
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