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Group test: Security tech

Posted by T3 Magazine on Tue 26 May 2009

MI5 move over, there's a new sheriff in town

With 729,000 burglaries across the UK last year, and more expected in 2009, it may be time to improve your home security. Sadly, flame throwers and Indiana Jones-style boulder traps are not strictly legal in this country, but these crim-surveilling, motion-detecting, fingerprintreading gadgets are still mightily effective...

 

 

Biolock IP65 Fingerprint Door Security
£450, SLS Security

We love: It’s sure to impress the postman
We hate: Complicated and fiddly to install
- Read the review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siedle Compact Select Audio Intercom
£390, Siedle

We love: Minimal design
We hate: Pricey. Important cables not included
- Read the review

 

 

 

 

 

 

AlertMe
£249 plus £10 per month for SMS service, AlertMe

We love: Easy to set up
We hate: SMS subscription. No camera or alarm
- Read the review

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maplin 250GB DVR Recording kit and four additional security cameras
£299, Maplin

We love: Complete, low cost home protection
We hate: It’s a right pain to use
- Read the review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panasonic BL-C140
£200 Panasonic

We love: Remote viewing from www.viewnetcam.com
We hate: Not wireless. Lacks IR for late-night “visitors”
- Read the review

 

 

 

 

 

Links: SLS Security | Siedle | AlertMe | Maplin | Panasonic

 

 

 

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