Loading...The advances in technology have increased the number of products now available for use as security items. One major advance in this field is the ability to make these devices on an extremely small scale so they can be fit into everyday objects.
Small Security Devices
Some of the small scale gadgets designed for security are placed inside larger objects people use everyday. One of the more popular items is the security backpack. This bag is made with an alarm placed inside the pack’s material so it is hidden from view. The ability to send children off to school armed with their own protective security system appeals to a lot of parents.
The same technology used to place alarms inside children’s backpacks is also used to place them inside briefcases designed for the professional. Small security devices and gadgets can also be purchased as stand alone items people can use by inserting them in their own personal belongings. The spy camera designed as a ball point pen is one of the more popular items used today. The pen can be placed in plain view without other people detecting what it is used for.
People who employ service workers in their homes want to know what the workers are doing when they are away. The small cameras capture the activities of workers without making them suspicious. The cameras are available in different sizes so they can fit into everyday objects without being detected.
GPS for Security
The ability to tap into global positioning systems is also being used to protect children and pets. Many small devices are now designed with transmitters that send signals to satellites. These transmitters can be found on pet collars, child harnesses and even on key chains. Some GPS transmitters are made as separate devices which can be placed inside briefcases, luggage or vehicles for the purpose of tracking.
Home Security
The category of home security devices includes a variety of products people can use both inside or outside their home. There are a number of cameras which can detect motion within a certain range, for the purpose of recording activity. Some cameras are equipped with heat detecting sensors which allows them to photograph activity during the night through the means of infrared technology.
The sensors used to detect activity can also be placed in alarms and lights. Many homeowners now use the motion detecting lights on the exteriors of their homes. The lights are designed to emit a bright light which not only deters would be intruders, but also alerts neighbors to the possibility of danger.
Deluxe home security systems can be connected to a central database which receives the alert when the alarm is activated. When cameras are also installed as part of this system, the control center will receive the videos of the recorded activity as well.
The diverse assortment of products available for security today, allow people to protect all the things they value, which includes their homes, their possessions, their children and even their pets.