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LaserShield® Instant Security System Review

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Laser Shield

Price: $199.99

Consumer: Those interested in home security and protection

The purpose of the LaserShield® Instant Security System is to provide a low cost, portable security system

Pros: The LaserShield® Instant Security System is a family of innovative, easy to use, low-cost, security system products. The LaserShield® Starter Kit is ideal for rental homes, apartments, townhomes and condos, and is a perfect security solution for college dormitories, retail stores, offices.

LaserShield® systems are expandable; additional Wireless Detection Units or Key Chain Remotes can be learned into your system in less than 60 seconds. You can never out grow your security needs. The proprietary user interface eliminates the need for programming, complex manuals, allowing an entire system to be setup or expanded in minutes.

Cons: We Got Security must be notified within five days of receipt of merchandise for any shortage of quantities and dissatisfaction of terms or condition of sale. Without such notification, it will be considered that the customer has completely accepted the order as shipped and invoiced.

Guarantee: Every product from We Got Security comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy after initial inspection with quality, materials, or workmanship, return the product in the original condition that it came in. Return the product in its original carton within 5 days for exchange.

Value for money: Rush Limbaugh likes it, so it has to be good! The LaserShield® Instant Security System is very good value.


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X10 Monitor Plus Home Security System Review

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Monitor Plus Home Security System

Price: $99.99

Consumer: Those interested in home security and protection

The purpose of the X10 Monitor Plus Home Security System to provide home security

Pros: If you’re beginning to get serious about securing your home, the X10 Monitor Plus Home Security System can be the backbone of your security system. X10’s best system for complete home security, it provides all of the features of a professional system for under $100.

When an alarm is triggered, the Monitor Plus System will sound a built-in siren, optional extra-loud sirens inside or outside, flash X10 controlled lights and also call the ORCA 24 Hour Monitoring Station. It’s time to feel safe in your home again.

Cons: All orders from X10 Wireless (X10 WTI) may be returned within 30 days for a full refund, with some exceptions. Also, prices may change without prior notice. The X10 Monitor Plus Home Security System appears to be an excellent, high-quality product and you should experience no difficulties with it.

Guarantee: X10 Wireless has a one (1) year limited warranty on all produces from the original date of purchase and a 30 day money back guarantee.

Value for money: The X10 Monitor Plus Home Security System is very good value.


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Xcam2 Wireless Video Camera Review

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Price: $79.99

Consumer: Those interested in home security and protection

The purpose of the Xcam2 Wireless Video Camera is to provide wireless home security surveillance.

Pros: If you’re beginning to get serious about securing your home, the Xcam2 Wireless Video Camera is a great place to start. It has easy wireless setup, is perfect for outdoors and great for home monitoring.

This WideEye wide-angle lens camera to keep watch over a large area around your home. Its 120° wide-angle lens gives you a larger line of sight, so it’s a great choice for full-room viewing. The vivid XCam2 WideEye Wireless COLOR Camera System provides an instant live video feed to your TV or VCR or PC.

Cons: All orders from X10 Wireless (X10 WTI) may be returned within 30 days for a full refund with some exceptions. Also, prices may change without prior notice. The Xcam2 Wireless Video Camera appears to be an excellent, high-quality product and you should experience no difficulties with it.

Guarantee: X10 Wireless has a one (1) year limited warranty on all produces from the original date of purchase.

Value for money: The Xcam2 Wireless Video Camera is a very good value.


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What Are Access Control Security Systems?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Do you feel safe in you own home? Well, if your answer is no, then it’s time to review your current options. There is no reason why you should feel as though your home is not a safe haven for you and your loved ones. It’s all about security and location.

Of course one of the biggest things when searching for a home is crime. You want to make sure you find a home in a safe neighborhood or suburb. Secondly, you want to secure your house in the right fashion. This is not over-doing it! When it comes to your home’s security measures, you should go all out. Isn’t your family worth the extra effort? Now comes the fun part. This involves finding the right security system. Whether it’s surveillance cameras, alarm sirens, heavy duty dead bolts, or an access control security system, the options are out there. Anything sounding good so far?

Although some folks may not take home security seriously, we do at my house. I have repeatedly conditioned my loved ones into appreciating safety. It all started with the access control security system. These are great in my opinion. Anything that restricts access to outsiders and criminals is perfect for securing the home.

In fact, probably my favorite feature when it comes to home security is the thumb print door lock. I first caught wind of this on the Discovery channel. I was floored that the concept was simple to come by for virtually anyone. Who wouldn’t like an access control security system like that? It’s ideal in my mind. No one can unlock your front door, even with a lock pick set. They must have your thumb print to gain access to your home.

In addition to this outstanding security measure, surveillance cameras are another great gadget to add. Keep a watchful eye on your property 24/7. You can even set it up so that a picture is taken every five seconds. This will catch virtually anyone on film that approaches your home. It’s always good to know who’s strolling by. Especially if you have little ones. You can even go all out and set up infrared security cameras that will see through the darkness of night.

So, are you intrigued by the contemporary access control security system yet? There are just so many options out there to choose from when it comes to securing your home. Hop online and check out the vast selection at any time. That ideal access control security system is waiting for you.


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Home Security Alarms

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

People are talked into home security alarms all the time. They are told that they’ll be safer and more protected. Sometimes this is true and other times it is just making profits on vulnerable people. In this fear-based society that we live in, it is easy to sell home security alarms.

Most home security alarms come with signs to put in your yard. These are supposed to scare away potential threats. I’m not sure if the signs work for potential threats. I do know that seeing one of those signs in someone’s yard just makes me a little sad. I wonder why they are so frightened.

Window decals proclaiming the presence home security alarms have become the norm. I think that most of the houses I’ve seen them on don’t have home security alarms. My in-laws have a leftover sticker in the window of their new home. They don’t have any interest in home security alarms, but they also haven’t peeled off the sticker.

Good home security alarms come with a command station. Some even have voice instruction which can be helpful in emergency situations. A good many alarms that come from home alarm systems are false alarms. Rarely do real emergencies happen in which home alarm systems are helpful in any meaningful way.

Complete home security alarms put sensors on windows and doors. The window sensors can be installed to either alarm for breakage or for opening. The door sensors usually just detect the state of open or closed. Window sensors have varying degrees of sensitivity and can be adjusted for its specific needs.

Motion detectors are a commonly chosen component of home security alarms. Some families opt to install them in the living area to detect movement during the night. This seems a little bit paranoid to me. I think it is a little frightening to think that there are families using these devices at night just to feel safe.

Sirens for home security alarms can be very loud. There are ways to install a system that it triggers an interior warning siren prior to a loud exterior siren. This is a really great feature because if a false alarm sounds, it can be silenced prior to waking up the neighbor. Chances are your neighbor has no interest whatsoever in home security alarms going off erroneously.


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