D.I.Y. Home Security

theodp writes "The NYTimes reports that pre-wired home security installations by alarm companies are on the way out. Thanks to wireless window and door sensors and motion detectors, installing and maintaining one's own security system is becoming a do-it-yourself project, with kits available from companies like InGrid and LaserShield. Time to start cranking out some new iPhone and Android apps, kids?"

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Stilll alive?

[Ostracus]

"Thanks to wireless window and door sensors and motion detectors, installing and maintaining one's own security system is becoming a do-it-yourself project, with kits available from companies like InGrid and LaserShield. "

Does any of them come with a portal turret?

Re:Stilll alive?

[buswolley]

Tired of thieves stealing his tools, my grandpa electrified the padlock with one of those electric fence units used with cattle and horses. Difference, 3' from the unit instead of 300' of fencing wire.

Fail.

[assemblerex]

Wireless? Good thing most criminals are stupid.
Watch the neighborhood kids set this off with a modded cordless phone...

Best reference I've found on D.I.Y. home security:

[kbrasee]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone

I'll stick with what I have..

[fucket]

The shoelace and shotgun seems to be working okay so far.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[whoever57]

Having used to work installing alarms systems, jamming wouldn't work. A lost communication with a device triggers a fault same as if you were to cut a wire.

1. Find a target house,
2. Use jamming enough times that the owner turns off the alarm.
3. Break in.
4. ???
5. Profit!

Re:I'll stick with what I have..A bible.

[fucket]

In that case, I hope they knock when they come to arrest me.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[Anonymous Coward]

We did something similar as a prank in high school. A lab had an microphone sensor, so we hid a watch in the casing. The school turned on the alarm at night about 8:30. The watch beeped and the cops showed at 9:00... then 10:00 then 11:00 then did not bother at 12:00. That's when we popped the window open and entered to play our prank in the "high security" lab.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[plover]

While he was at work, a neighbor's house was broken into this spring. The burglars entered through his attached garage, and used the victim's own power tools to then open his safe right in his bedroom.

I'd say those burglars are keeping a lid on their costs.

( If they entered my house, with any luck they'd fix my circular saw for me before discovering I have no safe. )

The only thing I need.

[mnslinky]

Sharks.

With Lasers.

'Nuff Said.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[karnal]

OMG!!! *Rushes to patent office to patent Wireless Pants*

Easy, Cheap and Low-Tech

[bschorr]

Go to Sears and buy a couple of pairs of mens work boots in the biggest size you can find. Put them on the front porch. Tack a note on the front door that reads: "Bubba - Junior and I went to get more ammunition. You and Lefty stay away from them dogs; they ain't been fed yet and you remember what happened last time."

Prior Art

[gooman]

"Oh no Grommit, it's the wrong trousers!"

Re:Wireless = less secure

[Anonymous Coward]

Notice the effective use of the "post anonymously" check box!

Re:Wireless = less secure

[mweather]

And he'll still get robbed blind in 90 seconds with nothing to show for it but a nameless face.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[Smauler]

Get a first time headshot!
Mentally say "Headshot" as if it were counterstrike
Realise you've shot your 85 year old deaf granny bringing you round some cookies.
???
Profit?

D.I.Y. Home Security

[Anonymous Coward]

It's so easy. Just need five colored lights.
Turn on the yellow one and be afraid. Turn on orange, and get even more scared. Etc.

Not D.I.Y. Homeland Security? Oh, sorry.

Re:Dog + Gun works good too...

[Bromskloss]

My dog barks, I shoot.

Poor dog.

Re:Wireless = less secure

[MikeBabcock]

Let me guess (as per a pervious post of mine); you're not a thief, are you?

Not that you'd admit it on Slashdot.