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Scare off burglars with a TV simulator

Shawn Farner, Jan 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Looking for a home security device but don't want to spend a bundle on an alarm system, cameras or guards? The Home Security Television Simulator might be just what you need to secure your home on the cheap. Read The Full Story

Conceptual Fire Extinguisher puts out flames by throwing balls at it

Christina Crouch, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

Last year there was a huge fire in my town that did some damage to my place of work. It was the first time “devastating fire” ever really hit home with me and I’m not ashamed to admit I have a slight fear of another fire being started to finish what the first one didn’t. I like to be safe and feel safe and I actually keep a fire resistant body shield in my vehicle. You can never be too safe. I’d really like to the Capsule fire extinguisher brought to life, I’d feel a lot safer with one around. Read The Full Story

Toyota Camer Monitors Sleepy Drivers

Christina Crouch, Jan 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

I don’t condone driving while you’re sleepy, not one bit, and I’m not above calling someone to come and get me if I don’t think I’m fully alert and able to drive. I’ve seen too many people get hurt or killed due to car accidents and that’s why I love this idea from Toyota to install face monitoring cameras that will wake up those of you who don’t know your limit. Read The Full Story

IdentityPal USB ID Tag

Christina Crouch, Jan 17th 2008 Discuss [1]

Most people would do anything to make sure their loved one is safe, whether it’s a child, an elderly parent or even a pet, you want to know if they get lost or hurt their individual needs will be met. That’s where IdentityPal comes in. Basically, it’s a USB flash drive which stores emergency information that could save a life or bring a loved one back home. Read The Full Story

Skull Helmet for the bad ass in your family

James Allan Brady, Dec 13th 2007 Discuss [0]

Nothing says “I don’t fear death” more than a skull helmet. Except for a skull helmet that isn’t DOT or Snell certified, basically meaning it offers next to no protection. Although if you were to look at the inside of the helmet, there is a fair amount of padding and such, so it probably lost its certification due to the fact that the face of the skull continues down the front of your face, and those eye holes probably block your peripheral vision a bit. But that’s just my guess; it could be that there actually isn’t enough protection. Read The Full Story

AlertMe Home Security System

Christina Crouch, Dec 12th 2007 Discuss [0]

My home security systems have always consisted of a lock and a dog. We’ve never had any problems with that unless you count the time some idiots took my dad’s tailgate from his truck in broad daylight, but that was outside the house. If we ever do decide, though, to upgrade to something a little more advance I can only assume that we’d go with something like the AlertMe. This security monitoring service is like having your mother watch over you, it thinks of and sees everything. You have two smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, three door/window sensors that will alert you if they’re opened while you’re gone and three key fobs that let you turn the alarms on or off with a click of a button and even allows you to know who’s in the house or who’s gone. That means no more late night sneaking out kiddies! You’ll also receive two motion detectors that will report any movements to you and a Panic/doorbell/quick alarm cancel button. Read The Full Story

GPS Jacket – Now where did that kid go?

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

I don't have any children, nor do I plan on having any in the near future. It's not that I don't like kids, it's just that they poo. That, and I'm not sure I'm quite responsible enough to be trusted with a child. One quick trip to the park and I'd lose them. Well, maybe I'm not that bad, but I do have a bad habit of misplacing things. For those parents that have a problem with wandering children, there's an easy way to keep track of them. Read The Full Story

Belkin’s low-cost UPS reviewed

Chris Davies, Oct 25th 2007 Discuss [0]

Over at Gear Diary Kerry Woo is unwittingly making me feel guilty about my computer setup - yes, I'm surge protected (well, not me personally) but seeing them review Belkin's Battery Backup with Flashlight reminds me that should the power go out it'll instantly take the PC with it. UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) used to be huge, ugly grey blocks that lurked in the corner, but Belkin are making overtures for more visible areas of the house with a design that's both vaguely attractive and also includes a handy battery-powered torch. Read The Full Story

Seismic Watch – Warns you of impending earthquakes

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 17th 2007 Discuss [0]

I live in Indiana, which for those that don't live here, we don't exactly get earthquakes. I remember getting a tremor once that barely even registered on the Richter Scale and people talked about it for months. However, those that live in areas like Japan have to worry about them quite often. In places like that, every few seconds can make a difference. That's why someone created this cool watch. The Seismic Watch was developed by Citizen of Japan to give you a small warning of an impending quake so that you can alert others and get to someplace relatively safe. When a quake is detected by the Earthquake Early Warning system, it transmits a signal to the watch to alert you. It actually goes a step further, and sets the minute and second hands so that they give you a countdown to when the quake will hit. Now that's an awesome watch. Read The Full Story

Teen Safe Driver – Spy on your teen while they’re driving

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 12th 2007 Discuss [3]

Not all that long ago I was a teen driver. I honestly wasn't that bad behind the wheel, despite the number of accidents I was in. Most of them weren't my fault, mind you. Still, the thought of my parents being able to monitor my every move in my car just creeps me out to no end. Read The Full Story

Toshiba recals power adapters from portable DVD players

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 10th 2007 Discuss [0]

If you have a portable DVD player made by Toshiba, listen up. There has been a voluntary recall issued for the power adapters for certain models of Toshiba's portable DVD players. Read The Full Story

HomeHero Fire Extinguisher – Looks good, probably won’t save your house

Chris Scott Barr, Sep 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

I'm not a person that thinks everything in my house must look stylish. Granted, I don't want everything to look like crap, but I'm not going to spend a ton of money on everyday items just because they look nice. Take your fire extinguisher, if you even own one that is. Would you really go out and spend money on one that looks fancy? Read The Full Story