Let's smoke 'em out
Ask anybody who's made money robbing houses, and they'll tell you straight up: you can get away with a lot of loot in the 10 minutes before the cops come.
But the crooks won't find their way out of the foyer if you hit 'em with the FogSHIELD—an add-on to your home security system that releases a blinding blanket of fog to stop thieves in their tracks. When an intruder triggers the alarm, water mixes in the FogSHIELD's glycol canister to generate enough dry, non-toxic fog to cover 2,000 square feet in less than 15 seconds. It dissipates 45 minutes later, leaving your furniture unsullied and your electronics intact.
But since the $4,200 system includes a cartridge that can fire off 15 times, you may want to break into your own house once in a while—to distinguish it against real smoke, this fog has what its makers call a "pleasant, minty aroma."
Posted by Harry Sawyers | Categories: Home Tech | Permalink
(8) Comments
They should put this in Marcy Projects...
Looks interesting!
Two questions: What activates it, and what about pets?
get a life
I recent read an article that the National Fire Chief's Association does not support this idea. The intense smoke condition triggers smoke detectors that are hooked up to central station monitoring systems and this sends a false alarm putting firefighers and the general public at risk when emergency responding to this false alarm. Also, neighbors may see the "smoke" and call the fire department thinking it is an actual fire situation.
I'd just stick with the thousand-dollar homeowner insurance deductible, and keep the other three grand in my pocket.
Alarm systems that are hooked into the police 911 system are a joke anyway. Like the article said, 10 min. is plenty of time. And not everybody has neighbors who watch and would call. Give me your address, Bill, since you don't care if your property is stolen, I'll even pay your deductible. As for me, anything I can do to keep what is mine, is a good thing. A soldier may retire, but a warriors heart remains true.
Is there an accidental clause for the Corporation. Accident's happen--What if the system accidently goes off with visiting handicapped friends present, do you also have coverage for lawsuit's? I am with you Joe because I live in an area that is vulnerable. As a retired Investigator/Soldier and victim myself, you can't replace the valuables stolen that are from loved ones (Grandmother's jewelry, Gramdfather's guns, etc...). As a result of a broke system, someone else now owns all of my prized possessions. Bill, your deductible won't replace any prized possession you may have either!!! Sign me off as True Heart Soldier who has Traveled Often and God Bless Americans!!!
just leave a grand in an envelope, with a note that says "Dear Robber: Take the money and leave." Cheaper, easier, and you get to keep all your stuff.