SlashGear Japan
Maybe I’m a big fat dirty slab of cynic, but when I see expensive and overly-designed security tech my first thought is usually “wow, I bet a thief would take that first.” Personally, I’m looking at this Lasershield Systems starter kit and thinking the base-unit looks like a Bose knockoff and the PIR sensor like that laser keyboard - obvious things to be swept into a swag-bag.
A 105db alarm sounds when the PIR sensor is tripped, scaring your cat, while the Lasershield people also phone a designated “emergency person” such as your mom, your weight-lifting older brother or your priest.
It’s not cheap, though. After stiffing you for $199.99 for the starter kit, they’ve the audacity to greed a further $25 “activation fee” and then a $19.99 monthly monitoring fee. That adds up to almost $465 for the first year, which is a fair chunk of change and one would assume a little too rich for the students and starter-renters Lasershield are targeting.
Still, this lady looks bloody happy, and maybe that’s the most important thing.
One Response to “Lasershield security system sadly not killer deathray”
Russel January 11, 2008
How about doing some research before you off the cuff slam that system. Lets see first of all you own it and can set it up anywhere any time you want unlike other systems that are permanently wired. You obviously have not gone to the web site where they state some retailers wave activation fee. Oh let us not forget NO CONTRACT!!! like most others nail you for at 29.95 a month times 12 is 359.40. Plus a 20 monthly fee is very reasonable with NO CONTRACT!!! IN YOUR OWN WORDS YOU ARE A “big fat dirty slab of cynic” Do some research like you are going to buy buying a system like I did and you will find it is a deal.
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