[NBLUG/talk] theft deterrent / security system

jezra jezra at jezra.net
Mon Nov 11 16:21:13 PST 2013


That is exactly what my toaster does! The only downside to using this
approach at the property is the high number of non-human critters that
like to visit the property.


On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:16:32 -0800
"Steve S." <northbaygeek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually, the best of all might be a simple vocal recording -- maybe a
> dozen or so, for variety -- hooked up to said motion sensor; play 1
> clip per sensor-detection...
> 
> "WTF are you DOING???!"
> "Get the HELL offa my property!"
> "I've called the cops, and I've got a gun."
> etc...
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Steve S. <northbaygeek at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 2:55 PM, jezra <jezra at jezra.net> wrote:
> >> blanks? ;)
> >>
> >> On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:43:04 -0800
> >> Allan Cecil <ac at sonic.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> All of the above (fake cameras, a chain and dog bowl, a deer trail
> >>> camera, etc.) and a Model A Pi with a soler panel connected to a
> >>> gun firing blanks to scare the heck out of anyone dumb enough to
> >>> keep walking onto the property?
> >>>
> >>> "So lame, everyone knows those cameras don't do anything.  Oh
> >>> look, a deer camera, I'll take that with me."... BOOM! "I'm outta
> >>> here!"
> >
> > Make that TWO guns.  One firing blanks, with a parabolic sound-mic
> > to make it REALLY loud.
> > One firing buckshot.
> >
> > Our "target" is whatever looks most-tempting, propped up against a
> > tree (or other tall thing you don't mind filling with buckshot).  It
> > has a motion-sensor ALSO aimed at it; this triggers the guns.
> >
> > Buckshot gun is aimed at the tree/whatever, about 10' above the
> > ground.. The sound-enhanced blank is aimed right at the "target".
> >
> > Someone walks up to steal it...
> > *bang* and the buckshot hits the object overhead.
> > 1 sec later
> > * B * A * N * G * ! * ! * ! *
> > aimed right at them.
> >
> > I don't think they're staying for further debate...  :-D
> >
> >
> > --
> > "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear
> > of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."      -CS Lewis
> 
> 
> 



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