The first commercial burglar alarms were relatively simple things it has to be said. These usually worked by simply hoping that the intruder would trip one of the wires which would then set a bell ringing. Clearly things have moved on since then and security websites like ADT will open your eyes to the wealth… Continue reading Burglar Alarms: From Bells and Wires to Broadband and No Wires
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Searching For Underwater Treasures On Vacation
Surely you have found yourself laying on the sandy shore, watching someone frolic in the sand with a beach metal detector while on vacation. You probably found yourself gravitated towards each beep that that very beach metal detector sounded, wondering what possible treasures could have been discovered. However, I bet you’ve never thought about the… Continue reading Searching For Underwater Treasures On Vacation
6 Really Cool Kitchen Gadgets
Nowadays, you will not only find high-tech gadgets in the living room or in your son’s bedroom. The kitchen in every modern household these days is also filed with gadgets that make cooking and doing other things in the kitchen a lot easier. Some of these gadgets are the following: 1. Star Wars Death Star… Continue reading 6 Really Cool Kitchen Gadgets
When Did Smoke Detectors Get So Popular?
The most recent figures on the subject suggest that over 80% of homes in countries such as the UK and the USA use smoke alarms. However, many of us remember growing up in a world in which few if any of the homes we visited had one, so when did they get so popular? The… Continue reading When Did Smoke Detectors Get So Popular?
Slowing Down Your Speed with an Advanced Radar Detector
When you’re on a journey, you may wish to set your speed and cruise to get there in sufficient time. For many though, there is nothing worse than traveling along and being pulled over by an eager law enforcement official waiting to give you that speeding ticket that has no doubt had your name on… Continue reading Slowing Down Your Speed with an Advanced Radar Detector