That’s what I thought too when I saw this on GadgetVenue. But it’s legit, and on sale for $30 at Defensive Devices. These are actually rechargeable and includes an integrated flashlight and safety pin (in case, I guess, if you forget what it’s for and try to do a quick touch-up). It purports 350,000 volts, […]
Remember the “Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” TV commercials from the 80’s? The advertised product was a personal emergency response system (PERS) for seniors that included a base station and a pendant that interfaced with an analog phone to dial out for help when the pendant’s button was pressed. MobileHelp is a
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The Aegis Padlock is an external USB hard drive that is protected PIN number that you punch into the built in keypad. No software installs are required to setup your AES encrypted PIN numbers. Up to 10 different PINs and one admin PIN can be created and the drives are available in 250, 320 and
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I’ve watched entirely too many scary movies this past weekend, so when I saw the PeepHole Viewer from Solutions, I thought it looked like a great idea. It’s a device that replaces the existing peephole in your door and displays the image on a 2¼”x1½” LCD screen that is powered by 2 AA batteries. It
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Lok8u has created the world’s first GPS locator device specifically designed to be worn by children. The nu.m8 is a child’s digital watch which cannot be removed or deactivated without your knowledge. If this should happen an instant alert is sent straight to your phone and/or email with your child’s location. You can even set
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Every year during the holiday season, many religious organizations are targeted by vandals and pranksters who steal or deface outdoor holiday decorations such as Baby Jesus, Nativity Scenes, Santa, & Menorahs. This year BrickHouse Security is offering religious institutions their new Global Watchman, a motion-activated surveillance camera that snaps pictures and wirelessly transmits them to
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I’ll cut to the chase: Communique 01’s I’m In Touch Remote Access Secure Key works. It works great. It’s a USB flash drive that allows you to remotely access your desktop from another computer anywhere else. And ONLY you can access your desktop remotely and securely. All you do is carry the USB flash with
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The new Mega Mini Spy Camera Ultra from Brickhouse Security is less than half the size of the Flip Video, the Creative Vado, and other similar budget camcorders. The Mega Mini Ultra is available in a choice of 9 colors including pink, red, silver, white, yellow, lime, blue, orange and black. The camera records 30fps
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I enjoyed reviewing the Wi-Spi EX30 security camera from Brickhouse Security, it is missing one important feature – remote viewing from the internet. I think I may have found a better solution for those times when I would like to see what’s going on in my home while I’m at work. It’s the Avaak Vue
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Gadgeteer HQ is located in the basement of my home. Several times a week, I’ll be working on a review and will hear someone walk across my front porch and then ring the door bell. Most of the time it is a UPS or FedEx person, but either way, it would be great to be
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The Wordlock enables the use of letters and words as combinations that can be set and re-set. Word and letter combinations are easier to remember and offer an advantage over numerical combinations that can be forgotten or keys that can be lost. Wordlock uses patented algorithms to create the best mix of vowels and consonants,
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Here’s a cool use for one of those USB flash drives laying at the bottom of your junk drawer – use it as an alarm for your laptop. LAarm is a (free for personal use, $50 for business) laptop alarm security application that sounds an alarm when a laptop is in danger of being stolen
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Confidential documents, surfing The Gadgeteer while at work, and porn. What do these all have in common? They’re all things that you’re likely to want to hide from prying eyes. If you are doing any of these (or similar) activities in public using your laptop, you have a few options: One of those dorky shields
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Personally, I buy most of my non-grocery items online, but there are folks out there who haven’t discovered the convenience of Internet shopping because they fear their credit card details will be compromised. By using the SmartSwipe reader and application, another layer of security can make the experience more secure.
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Just in time for back-to-school, Master Lock is introducing two new families of combination locks – the 1500iD Speed Dial Set-Your-Own Combination Lock and the 1590D Set-Your-Own Combination Lock. Both feature brand new technology and were designed with students’ unique learning styles in mind: – The Speed Dial Set-Your-Own Combination Lock opens on up-down-left-right directional
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Women looking for a non-lethal personal protection device might want to consider the TigerLight. It’s a combination high powered LED flashlight and a pepper spray dispenser. The flashlight has a strobe and Red light features and is powered by a CR123 Battery (Non-Rechargeable). The TigerLight ships with a practice canister of pepper spray and a
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If you visit dictionary.com and look up the word security, you’ll find that the top 3 definitions are: 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. We all want to believe that the safest place is our home.
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I originally did a review for eWallet for the Palm OS about a year ago. I liked the program then, and I like eWallet v.6.1.4 for Blackberry well enough that I am tempted to just post the old review and stamp it ‘Ditto!”
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The USB Fingerprint lock from BrickHouse Security has taken the standard biometric door lock to a whole new level. This electronic lock has a USB port that you can use to export an access report to a USB flash drive. It will tell you who has been entering and exiting, and when. Very handy for
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Do you have a readily available collection of supplies in case of an emergency? Ice-Qube emergency kits are the first such kits that make a great gift. All Ice-Qubes are organized in a cube to ensure easy access and maximum support and relief when difficulties occur. Many Ice-Qubes are small enough to store in your
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