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February 7, 2010

Inexpensive Home Security Cameras

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Home security cameras are not quite what they used to be. They have actually come quite a long way in protecting families against potential intruders. In fact, more and more people are placing security cameras around their property to make sure that they remain protected and many of these cameras are cheap home security cameras that can really get the job done.

This means that it isn’t necessary for a person to spend hundreds of dollars on home security cameras. This means that a person can simply go to their local electronics store or department store and pay a fraction of the cost. There are also some great cheap home security cameras available online that allow for different views around the property and not just one.

How to find the best deals

You can find the best cheap home security cameras online. There are so many different kinds and there really are some great deals. You can pay a fraction of the cost that you would normally pay for such a system. How can you find such great deals? It’s because competition on the internet is fierce. All of the sites that sell cheap home security cameras are in competition with each other. They are in more vicious competition than the local department stores are because there are more of them. This also gives you the opportunity to find the system that will fit you best rather than have to settle with what the store has. This can actually be fun because you know that you are going to get the best cheap home security cameras that money can buy.

Try a wireless system

Fortunately, we are in the day and age when everything does not have to be connected with cords. You can find cheap home security cameras that are completely wireless. This allows for easier installation and you can place your cameras in the locations you need them rather than the locations that the wires will allow you to place them in. That means no worrying about the wires restricting you from reaching a place that you need to reach.

There are different formats

When choosing your cheap home security cameras, there are different formats that you have to look into. C-mount, bullet-, and dome are the three formats that you can choose from. Each has their own advantage, so it is up to you to decide which will fit you better. You’ll also find them in different colors. And, if you want to spend a little more cash, you can find cheap home security cameras that have night vision so that you can keep track of things at night. As you can see, there are many possibilities when it comes to cheap home security cameras.

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December 12, 2009

Belkin F5L013 USB Laptop Security Alarm

Filed under: Component —Tagged , , , — aishaxgreen @ 5:43 pm

Belkin F5L013 USB Laptop Security Alarm Review


I opened a retail Apple Specialist store. I needed a way to secure the MacBook Air on display, as well as the Apple TV. Neither of these devices has a K-slot to physically lock them down, so I was looking at “professional” alarm systems when I stumbled upon this device. I figured for the price I’d give them a try. They pretty much do exactly what they say they will do. They are quite loud, so there will be no doubt if someone trips the alarm. I added my own label to wrap around the end of the USB cable that says “ALARM! Do NOT Disconnect!” to make sure people know what the strange orange cable is.

For the price, you can’t go wrong. My other options were significantly more expensive. I’m sure this device has its flaws, but for what I’m using them for they were just what the doctor ordered.

One thing I found interesting is that the “key” that enables/disables the alarm are specific to the alarm they came with, even though they look like simple 3.5mm mini plugs. I can’t use the key from one F5L013 to disarm another.

I also needed a way to secure my iPods. I wasn’t interested in an adhesive solution and I couldn’t find any cost-effective alarm systems. On a whim I tested this device by plugging my iPod’s USB cable into a USB coupler (i.e. USB female-to-female gender changer) and then into the F5L013. To my surprise, the alarm worked with every iPod tested except the Shuffle. The only downside is that this device does not charge the iPods. However, I can charge my iPods overnight and they should last the whole day. It would be nice if they came out with a version that had a direct iPod dock connector and/or a version that charged the iPods, but again, for the price this setup can’t be beat.

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USB Laptop Security Alarm

Belkin F5L013 USB Laptop Security Alarm

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