Archive for July, 2009

From the Manufacturer
The GE 51107 SmartHome Wireless Alarm System Kit is a 120-decibel alarm that sounds when a window or door is opened. Easy to install with no wiring necessary, the door alarm uses a 4-digit keypad to set the security code for arming/disarming and an alarm delay feature that avoids false triggering. Three window alarms are included, with each window alarm requiring four LR44 batteries (included). The alarm system also requires three AAA batteries (not inclu (more…)

Amazon.com
Norton Internet Security 2009, the fastest, lightest on your PC and most up-to-the-minute security suite available, protects against all types of online threats. It safeguards your computer, identity, and home network without slowing you down. Completely reengineered for faster, fewer scans and rapid updates, it sets a new standard for speed and makes online shopping, banking, and browsing safer and more convenient than ever. The Norton Protection System is a multilayer (more…)

Amazon.com Review
Gigantically comprehensive and carefully researched, Security Engineering makes it clear just how difficult it is to protect information systems from corruption, eavesdropping, unauthorized use, and general malice. Better, Ross Anderson offers a lot of thoughts on how information can be made more secure (though probably not absolutely secure, at least not forever) with the help of both technologies and management strategies. His work makes fascinating reading and w (more…)

From the Manufacturer
This kit comes with a complete wireless security system that can be installed in minutes. Includes: motion sensor and two door/window sensors, emergency dialer and security control panel. The SC-1000 is suitable for Homes, Business Offices, 24-hour stores, Retail Operations or wherever security is a concern. The emergency dialer (AD433S) is your own monitoring center without any monitoring fees. If any sensors are triggered when the system is armed, the siren w (more…)

Amazon.com
Things may go bump in the dark, but you don’t have to be one of them! The First Alert motion sensing light socket turns the light onN when you enter a room or open a closet, and then turns it off after you leave. It combines the safety and security of a well-lit room with the convenience of easy installation. The hands-free motion sensor screws right into a standard, uncovered light socket, just like a light bulb. No additional wiring is required. The socket senses motio (more…)