Alarm
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Don't like the thought of people sampling your lunch, "borrowing" your pens, or making unauthorized withdrawals from your cookie jar? Well, then you may like Don't Move. It's a small device that's essentially an electronic version of the "Do Not Touch" sticker.
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Leave your skis or snowboard unattended outside the lodge; skip lunch/après ski drinks; or obsessively look out the window. The AlpineTec AlpineHawk provides a fourth option: an electronic anti-theft system that sounds an alarm and sends you a smartphone alert if someone messes with your skis.
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If not ourselves, we all know someone that claims to be useless until they've had that first mouthful of coffee in the morning. The Barisiuer is an elegantly designed alarm clock that starts your day with a freshly-brewed cup of joe before you even get out of bed.
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Phone chargers have come to rival umbrellas as one of the most forgotten items when traveling. The ChargerLeash is a simple device that promises to help travelers remember to pack their phone charger before heading out the door.
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Safelet is a simple safety bracelet which allows the wearer to send out an alert whenever they feel in danger. It can be activated a lot quicker and more simply than a mobile phone, and offers important information to those on the receiving end of the emergency alert.
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Home security systems can certainly bring peace of mind to well-off home-owners, but they're generally not thought of as something that's used by people who are on a budget. The designers of Korner hope to change that, however, with a system that costs under US$100 and requires no monthly fees.
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The First Sign Hair Clip, a hair clip fitted with security sensors, is designed to help deter violence against women by not only sending out a cry for help, but gathering up evidence to ensure justice is served.
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Designer Dennis Siegel has devised a solution for when there's nothing available to secure your bike to, or if you just want a little extra security against anyone tampering with it. The RFID Bikealarm attaches to your saddle and emits a 120dB alarm when it senses movement.
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Ever wished you had an extra set of eyes on the cookie jar? Looking to help out with this and a whole host of common parenting duties is Sammy Screamer, a small movement sensor which alerts the user when it detects motion.
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We review Schlage's Touchscreen Deadbolt that boasts some internet connected features that allow it to be controlled remotely via a computer or smartphone.
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An interesting new product from Cannon Security Products combines a safe and MP3 player dock.
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A team of engineering students have converted a Microsoft Kinect into a device that could be used to detect if children have been left in hot parked cars.
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