Kini SafeAlert

One of the cool things we found at SHOTshow this year was the Kini SafeAlert. It's a movement detector that fits in your small safes, or on a gun lock that sends a text via wifi to a chosen phone if movement is detected.

What I found cool about this is that it's small enough to fit in a stopbox, or gun case. It's a great way to know if someone is messing with your guns or gun cases. I keep my guns locked in a gun case, but not necessarily a gun safe, though it certainly can be used in a gun safe as well. Just attach it to the inside of the door, and you'll be notified when the door is opened. 

Does it prevent unauthorized users from accessing your gun? No, but it's part of a multi-layered security system. Can it be a deterrent? Of course, the same as cameras.

I was excited to tell people about this, and a coworker asked why I'd use this instead of a camera. It's a legitimate question. This can be used in conjunction with a security camera. 

I'll tell you why I personaly don't want to use a camera: there are enough cameras in my life, I don't want to install any in my house. Essentially every moment in public is lived in view of a camera, and one of the reasons I live rurally is that I like my solitude. If I wanted to install cameras around my house and property, they'd be to watch the animals.

Being a shooter, I immediately thought of all of the ways I could implement it in my gun storage, but there are so many more uses for it. Jewelry, alcohol, medications, etc. You're only limited by your imagination. 

I've ordered one from Amazon, but you can also order from their website.

I look forward to trying this for myself in the near future and giving a full review.