Archive for the ‘Personal Security’ Category
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
If someone in your family is often losing the house keys, or you'd just like to be able to enter your home through the garage (without dragging the clunky remote with you), you might look into a keypad garage door lock.
For instance, check out the Slimline Hardwired Combination Garage Door ...
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Saturday, January 17th, 2009
It's the middle of the night, the power is out, and you hear a noise outside. What do you do?
Personally, I'd probably just let the dogs out to chase down whoever or whatever made the noise, but if you're the type to go out and investigate (i.e. you're much ...
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Identity theft is a huge problem these days, and you're smart to take action to prevent it from happening to you. Unfortunately most people don't pay attention until they themselves become a victim, but if you are proactive, you can significantly decrease your chances of be a target.
You don't ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
So, you've always wanted to make your own spy gadgets?
This post isn't really about home security, but I saw a fun looking book over at Amazon that seemed closely enough related that I could get away with mentioning it here:
101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius
Doesn't this just look ...
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
It's that time of year when kids head back to school, and if you have a son or daughter going off to college for the first time, you may worry about his or her security on campus. It might not be possible to give the gift of absolute safety, ...
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Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Walk softly and carry a big stun stick.
That's the way to feel safe and secure when you're out roaming the neighborhood. This new non-lethal weapon is reputed to cause any potential mugger, rapist, or other assailant enough pain to convince him to get a new, less hazardous ...
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Saturday, March 31st, 2007
If you're worried about what kind of Internet sites your kids are surfing to, or who they're chatting with online, when you're not in the room or at home, this gadget may help. The Snoop Stick is a USB device that allows you to monitor who's doing what on ...
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Saturday, January 20th, 2007
If your outdoor lighting isn't sufficient to brighten the path to the front door after dark (or maybe you just forget to leave the porch light on sometimes), you can trip, stumble, or just waste minutes fumbling to unlock the lock. This can be a double pain if you're ...
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