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Some people are queasy about using fake cameras on their commercial property but it can actually work to their advantage.
Posted: 2009-08-26
Category: Home Security
Nobody has to be a victim of voyeurism as long as there are gadgets such as bug detectors to help them combat this menace.
Posted: 2009-08-18
Category: Surveillance & Tracking
In many homes and establishments, where there are real video surveillance cameras, there are also dummy cameras installed. Dummy cameras are often utilized to work in conjunction with fully functional surveillance equipment in order to discourage illegal or dangerous actions. These can range from theft and shoplifting to burglary and home invasion to physical assault. Dummy cameras are even used to discourage certain misdemeanors.
Posted: 2009-08-09
Category: Home Security
The electronic dog chaser also runs on batteries. Fresh batteries will assure you of constant protection, so it pays to ensure that you're not walking around an unfamiliar neighborhood with a tool that doesn't have sufficient power to prevent a wild animal attack.
Posted: 2009-07-20
Category: Consumer Electronics
A home or business surveillance system is only effective if it is a complete working system. Take a component out and you will have crippled equipment that could no longer protect you and deter crime effectively.
Posted: 2009-07-14
Category: Arts & Entertainment
The kubotan is one of the most basic, no-frills types of self-defense weapon that is a favorite for women. Due to its design and size, the kubotan is lightweight, easy to carry and conceal. This makes it an ideal tool to bring anywhere because it doesn't attract a lot of attention. In spite of its small size, it can be a very effective weapon to use to bring down an attacker. However, a lot of women have concerns regarding the kubotan. Will they have a hard time using it?
Posted: 2009-06-28
Category: Product Reviews
Most people would treat surveillance equipment such as hidden cameras as luxuries or required only for places of business. They couldn't be more wrong. When personal security and safety is a rising concern, surveillance equipment has become the requisite gadget not just in business establishments but also in residential homes. If you need a good surveillance gadget that could monitor and record activities, you might want to begin with a self-recording DVR hidden camera.
Posted: 2009-06-07
Category: Home Security
Surviving an emergency has nothing to do with luck. In fact, if luck plays any part at all, it's probably too small for most people to actually benefit from. The best way to survive an emergency – any emergency – is to be prepared, aware and know what to do. Having the right resources is also advantageous, particularly if these are exactly what you need to survive.
Posted: 2009-05-28
Category: Food & Beverage
These are the quintessential ninja weapons apart from the katana and no ninjitsu practitioner should ever be without it. The throwing star, also known as the shuriken, can be a formidable self-defense weapon but only if you're someone who knows how to use it.
Posted: 2009-05-21
Category: Home Security
The embedded standalone DVR remains popular for most surveillance needs not just for its ease of use but also for its efficiency.
Posted: 2009-05-11
Category: Home Security
In spite of its fearsome reputation, the taser has become one of the most popular and top selling self-defense products today. There is no question regarding its efficacy -- it is capable of stopping an attacker in his tracks and getting him incapacitated in a matter of seconds. But in order to function as a self-defense weapon, a taser has to be reliable and easy to deploy.
Posted: 2009-05-05
Category: Product Reviews
The most efficient way for anyone to carry important stuff around is with the use of a backpack bug out bag. Unlike other types of travel bags, the backpack bug out bag leaves the user's hands and arms free, so it's easier to move around, climb or carry other things.
Posted: 2009-04-25
Category: Outdoors
Stun alarm flashlight is a multi-purpose gadget that is functional and portable.
Posted: 2009-04-22
Category: Product Reviews
There are times when the average pepper spray can't always do the job as well as expected. For tougher and stronger stopping power, there's always the police pepper spray, formulated for faster and more painful results.
Posted: 2009-04-17
Category: Parenting
Each day, more than a dozen homes get burglarized, costing homeowners thousands of dollars in stolen and damaged properties. This is the reason why homeowners spend thousands of dollars each year to install home security and surveillance systems that will help deter would-be thieves. If you're still using an old double lock system, consider investing in a voice alert home protection system.
Posted: 2009-04-13
Category: Home Security
