Jason Reinhart
Jason Reinhart, M. Eng., is an Electrical Engineer and Software Developer. He has been working in the software industry more than 15 years. Jason developed software projects for Hydro, Financial and Biotechnology companies. His interests include software application in smart homes, home security, and novel applications in reducing possibility of home invasions. In his free time he writes about home security, software solutions, film, travel, and does digital photography.
Articles by this Author
A Review of Home Security Devices and Burglar Deterrents
- By Jason Reinhart
- Published February 4th, 2010
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
An apartment or a house that presents itself as unoccupied is far more likely to be targeted by burglars than one which is properly secured. Absence of light and noise will attract burglars. While you cannot be home all of the time, you can use several home security solutions that will work for you around the clock. Separately or in combination these burglar deterrent devices greatly reduces the chances of burglary of your home. They are FakeTV, burglar deterrent CD, light switch timers.
Playing a Burglar Deterrent CD When a Motion is Detected Using a Webcam As a Motion Sensor
- By Jason Reinhart
- Published February 3rd, 2010
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
This is a novel method to play a burglar deterrent CD when, and only when, a motion is detected in front of the apartment door, in the hallway. The advantages of the proposed system are many. It's effective. Web cam can sense a motion in a fraction of a second and trigger selected actions. It's inexpensive. It's reliable. It works through power outages. And, it's easy to setup.
Home Security While on Vacation – Burglar Deterrent CD
- By Jason Reinhart
- Published February 3rd, 2010
- Home Improvement
- Unrated
An apartment or a house that presents itself as unoccupied is far more likely to be targeted by burglars than one which is properly secured. Absence of noise will attract burglars. While you cannot be home all of the time, you can use a home security solution that works for you around the clock. It is easy to use burglar deterrent CD, with recorded household sounds, that fills in your home with everyday noises and instantly alarms the burglar that someone is in. If you remove opportunity, you will prevent the burglary.

