In the wake of the recent Tiger Woods scandal, this weekend CNN did a feature segment on how to catch a cheater. One of the tools they recommended was the BrickHouse Security Stealth iBot which records and retrieves all the keystrokes and actions on someone’s computer. Check out the full video below.
The BrickHouse Alert Fall Detector was recently featured in the Senior Sleuth’s Guide to Technology for Seniors.
“The Senior Sleuth’s Guide to Technology for Seniors” provides an overview of the gadgets and gizmos that help make senior citizens’ lives more graceful, independent, invigorating and fun. In this book, the Senior Sleuth investigates computers, the Internet, and modern technologies related to health and medication management, independent living, communication, travel and transportation, and home entertainment. This lighthearted reference book provides both seniors and their caregivers with a comprehensive look at the technologies produced specifically for their needs.
You can pick up the The Senior Sleuth’s Guide to Technology for Seniors at Amazon. [...]
Today, with all the new advances in technology, anyone can be a spy, or can be spied on, all without anyone even noticing. There are tiny cameras and microphones that can be worn on your body, that even if someone knew that you were recording them, they wouldn’t have a clue of what you’re using to do it. CBS News Correspondent Daniel Sieberg of “The Early Show” tested this body worn spy technology, covertly hiding a camcorder watch, tie, and DVR pen on himself and daring the anchor to locate the devices.
Sieberg also described how people can protect themselves when they’re not at home. Some of these options include covert hidden cameras that can double as home surveillance systems. Among those are the Tissue Box Wireless Camera and Clock Camera Hidden Camera. These two devices look like standard fixtures on a night table or bedroom but are actually wireless. And you don’t have to go back to the original camera to gather the footage. There are options available that let you view all footage online from any computer with Internet for added peace of mind no matter where you are in the world.
Aside from the cameras that can do the spying, are the camera finders to help you locate the hidden cameras that could be watching you. For example, the Hidden Camera Detector automatically finds any cameras that are around you, and even catches the signal that the camera might be sending out. Lastly, Sieberg mentioned GPS tracking to unleash you inner security agent. As an ongoing series to monitor the spies that could be spying on your, CBS offers Early Show viewers the ultimate in both surveillance counter surveillance options.
One+ magazine featured our Eye-Witness Security camera in their Art of Travel section in the November ’09 issue.
“Find out what’s going on in your hotel room when you’re not there with this motion-activated security camera that records audio and video in real time, night or day. The Eye-Witness Security Camera records to a removable SD card for easy viewing. The camera has a 70 degree scope and an infrared night vision lens.”
This week, the Today Show showcased “over the top” gadgets for Halloween and ways to keep your kids safe while they’re out trick-or-treating. Showcasing the BrickHouse Child Locator, they explained how the devices helps you locate your child even when in costume or a group of kids.
They also showed a GPS tracking device for your older kids that are out on their own. This second tracker is the Spark Nano Real-Time GPS Tracking Device. The great thing about this one is that the battery lasts on it for 5 days on a single charge and it can be tracked from anywhere through the Internet. This is different from the BrickHouse Child Locator since it uses GPS to locate your kids instead of RFID, which is more used for directional guidance. Whatever age your kids are, make sure that they are safe this Halloween.
The Gadgeteer has reviewed our Wi-Spi EX30. The in-depth review includes some close-up shots of the device in action, as well as some sample videos produced by the device.
“I like the Wi-Spi EX30 camera system BrickHouse Security because it’s wireless and very easy to use.”
Check out the full review here.
The Associated Press recently did a story about child locator devices where they interviewed a father who successfully used the BrickHouse Child Locator to locate his lost child during a family outing. The story also interviews BrickHouse Security’s CEO Todd Morris and asks him to weigh in on the subject of child locator devices. Read on for the full story. [...]
Spectrum, a magazine geared towards the autism and developmentally disabled community, recently featured our GPS tracking systems as an efficient way to keep track of wandering children when they are off of your own property.
“There are also personal child locator systems you can purchase to find your child if she wanders away from your at home or while out shopping or at the park. They cost from as little as $19.99 for a “Giggle Big” locator with a 150 foot range to more than $1,000 for a tracking GPS system within your home. You can go to BrickHouse-ChildSafety.com to see an assortment of systems.” [...]
Germany’s popular men’s fitness magazine, Gut Aussehen, recently featured our DVR Camcorder Pen Camera Recorder in their Camcorder round up. [...]
You may think your dog is a master of the doggie paddle, but think again. Good Morning America stresses that your dog may be at risk for drowning like one of the 1,028 pets that drown each year.
Jean Marie Cooper of Water 4 Dogs explains “For example, bulldogs, pugs, French bulldogs — they try to swim but they do kind of sink. Their legs are not long so they’re not gonna get a whole lot of thrust out of their stroke.”
Luckily, the experts point out a few precautions that can help save your dog’s life.
1. The BrickHouse Pool Alarm: attached to your pet’s collar, hear an alarm the instant your pet gets wet. Whether it’s in a bath tub, pool, lake, or ocean, you will know the moment your dog submerges.
2.Wait 2 Hours After Eating: “You don’t want them to have a full belly or stomach and then exercise intensely because in some large dogs the stomach can twist, and then you have a serious medical emergency on your hands,” Cooper said.
3. Supervision: probably the most important precaution a pet owner can take, is to keep a close eye on your pet. “You can teach them how to swim, but I would not recommend letting your dog swim without supervision ,” Cooper said.
(via Good Morning America)
Screaming can be heard for miles across. Search teams are deployed and spend hours upon hours calling. Hearts are suspended mid-air. This routine happens 2000 times a day; every single time a child has gone missing. In response to this horrifying scenario, Good Morning America on ABC found some new gadgets that are now available to help lower that number and aide parents in keeping track of their precious children.
These items may be low tech but they are certainly effective. They provide a nice safety net hovering right under your child making the impact of the fall less harsh. The first item featured was the Safety Tat, which was invented by a Baltimore mom concerned about her child’s safety. The Safety Tat is a peel and stick applique that can be place on your child. The idea behind this is that the tat features the emergency number that should be contacted if the child gets lost and is found by a stranger. With its waterproof resistance and 5 day endurance, this applique is a perfect and fun accessory for any child. [...]
When sports radio personalities Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith from XX1090 San Diego heard about the ESPN Anchor Erin Andrews video scandal, they immediately called upon Todd Morris, CEO & Security Expert of BrickHouse Security to sound off about the controversy.
“When celebrities show up in a hotel or dressing room or even at a hair salon there is always the risk that someone has been there before and planted a camera and might catch them in something.”
Erin Andrews had to find this out the hard way when an embarrassing peephole video of her surfaced on the Internet.
“Even catching a B list celebrity doing something embarrassing could generate a photo or video worth over $100,000 from one of the tabloids. For these paparazzi, they’re looking for their lottery ticket. They’re looking to generate some controversial content…controversy from a B level celebrity could turn them into an A level sensation.” [...]
Used to being watched on camera, ESPN News Anchor Erin Andrews thought she was retreating to a camera-less hotel room, away from the public eye on the evening of July 21st, 2009.
Boy did she think wrong.
Nude videotape of the reporter surfaced on the Internet immediately after her hotel stay, apparently taken by a hidden video camera.
To theorize on how the peeping tom could have captured video without Andrews’ knowledge, CBS News turned to the Security and Privacy experts at BrickHouse Security. CBS News
correspondents and their film crew came to our Manhattan based office to discuss what different surveillance and counter surveillance options are out there.
When asked about his take on the Andrews incident, CEO Todd Morris explained “The truth is, you never quite know where a hidden camera could be stashed: in a locker room, dressing room, or worse, which is why it’s important to take measures to protect yourself from prying eyes.”
Morris goes on to explain the different types of counter surveillance options available to consumers to detect unwanted audio and video recorders.
“Devices like the Hidden Camera Finder and the Laser Hidden Camera Finder Pro that reveal hidden wireless camera signals are portable camera detecting devices that let anyone sweep a room just like a P.I. would. With a simple 5-second sweep anyone can ensure that a room is completely bug and video camera free.”
(via CBS News)
Our CEO, Todd Morris has been featured in a recent New York Daily News article entitled “Knowing good money from bad money.” The piece focuses on how businesses can identify money coming from customers and investors that is truly bad capital in the end. Todd weighs in on the subject, and based on his own experiences at BrickHouse Security he provides some sound advice.
“For Morris, 39, bad money means “having more to risk than gain. We want customers. We want to provide excellent customer service. And we still want to meet our goals.”
