Keeping yourself and your home safe from burglars and home invaders means keeping up with technology. These days it's simply not enough to rely on Rover or Fido as your only home alarm system. Securing your home requires careful planning. Besides the high tech home security system, you probably want to invest some time to look at today's top home security gadgets.
Top on your list should be some sort of video camera surveillance system. A video door phone intercom system, for instance allows you to see who is at the door, before you open it. You can communicate with the person directly and you can unlock the door with the click of a button. The unit also comes equipped with a panic alarm button that will sound the alarm in event of emergency.
A wireless network camera is similar to your PC camera. It can be viewed and managed from any standard web browser or even your PDA or iPhone. Place several of these around your home to know what's going on when you're away.
Imitation dome camera decoys look like the real thing, but they are just for show. These are great for placing indoors and outdoors. It's almost impossible to distinguish these decoys from real security cameras. It makes the perfect deterrent.
The CyberEye Security Camera starts recording when it detects an intruder. It can save up to 680 still images. For nighttime recording, it relies on infrared LEDs.
Micro Tec's MicroAlert is a small sensor that vibrates when it detects frequencies used by observation devices such as cameras. You can use this at home or away to keep yourself safe from prying eyes.
Electronic watchdogs will send thieves a runnin'. These double for the real, live version, and they are a lot easier to care for. The electronic watchdog utilizes microwave technology to peer through walls to determine if someone is approaching the premises. Within a 20-foot range, your electronic Fido will start barking. The closer the intruder gets, the more intense the barking becomes. This home alarm is low maintenance.
FTV-10 Fake TV Burglar Deterrent Device: This is a small device that simulates the light output of a real TV. It flickers and fades, mimicking the actions of an actual TV, giving the impression that someone is home, and watching their favorite sitcom.
