How to Install a Home Security System
There are many good home security systems sold in kit forms that can be installed by any do-it-yourselfer. Learn instructions for this project.
How Safecracking Works
Safecracking is a matter of the right tools, the right skills and lots of patience. Learn the ins and outs of safecracking, from lock manipulation to exploding safes.
How Pepper Spray Works
Pepper spray is a common law enforcement and self-defense tool. Check out this article and learn all about how pepper spray works.
How Locks Work
This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.
How Lock Picking Works
Lock picking allows people to open locks with only a few tools. Learn how to pick a lock, about types of keys and locks and about locksmith tools.
How Emergency Power Systems Work
Most of us are entirely dependent on electricity, so a power outage can become seriously annoying. Learn about the generators and inverters that can put an end to home power failures.
How does a master key work?
A master key can open many different types of locks. Find out how a master key works.
How do motion sensing lights and burglar alarms work?
How can motion-sensing lights detect your presence, and what prevents them from seeing you when you’re standing still? See how motion sensing-lights work.
How Combination Locks Work
Combination locks use wheel packs to set the combination inside the lock. Learn about combination locks and see pictures of the inside of a combination lock.
How Burglar Alarms Work
Burglar alarms are found in every retail store and are becoming more common in private homes. Find out how a simple burglar alarm system works.