Japanese Home Security
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Tue 2008/07/01 21:01
Well you can do what a load of other home owners in Japan do and hire the security services of a company like Alsok.
Starting from a laughable 4,000 yen, you can order the Home Security 7 plan and have your house transformed into the state of the art fortress equipped with the latest sensors which will detect movement, fires, opening windows, farts, a light to illuminate your entrance (...) and most importantly an Alsok sticker that you can stick on your window to scare off potential burglars/assailants.
All equipment is controlled by a central electo plasmic vertex membrane (plastic control panel) and as you can see from the diagram below, (larger version at Alsok) the triggered sensors around the house can be set to alert Alsok's emergency bridge full of trained ninjas disguised as operators who will either call the police or send a man in a plastic hat with a stick. You can also call them manually by hitting an emergency button.
X7 also includes cameras which will take pictures of suspicious persons around your house and send the images to your mobile phone, cameras to take pictures of your house which will be sent to your mobile and devices to detect if the security line to Alsok is cut.
I can imagine a scenario. You are abroad on holiday enjoying the sun and sea on the beach when you get a picture sent to your mobile of somebody entering your house - or even worse - a picture of a person leaving your house with a ton of your belongings ^^;
The only people I personally know who have these are American folks living in Japan. One of them tells me how they only have 10 seconds to deactivate the defense systems in the house before it automatically alerts Alsok ^^;
Are there security firms like Alsok in your region? Do you/would you hire their services to "protect" your home and family?
Alsok also have a bunch of security robots which do things like put out fires, take video and use up a load of electricity.
The Computer Monitoring will cost that boss 17,325 yen annually per monitored machine. A log is produced for each monitored machine which includes...
- Machine on/off time, login/logout time
- All software used
- All USB devices that were attached to the machine
- All documents printed
- Current mail status (send/receive) and all files attached
- All sites visited/how long etc
- Name of files uploaded/downloaded via P2P software
- Name of files being sent by FTP
Employers would probably find it cheaper learning how to employ people they trust instead.
Alsok say that this product is great for employers to prevent theft of intellectual property - what do you think? What would you do if you found out that your computer was being monitored in this way at work? is your machien already monitored?
Photos in this article taken from Kosei Inoue-san's blog who you can see in the CM below. Apart from sticks, Alsok's guards also can sing to scare off burglars. One of the Alsok robots in action below.
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I'm just afraid I will lockup myself. Like if the equipment fails. Everything will go like haywire. Or worst still, my own cameras catch me doing weird things. Then somehow it gets circulated on the internet. Or some hacker gains control... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh helpz me... LOL! I think I'll stick to the traditional method of home security.
(ID #227106) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:11
i kinda agree.. Especially when you are hanky pankying with your candy dolls, we/you/us do not want cameras surrounding we/you/us. It gets onto youtube~~ >=D
(ID #227169) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:10
Bounty Hunter
Damm, I wouldn't like other people to see what I do with girls posters xD
(ID #227298) Posted on 2008/07/02 01:37
so.. uh.. what.. what do you do with girl posters?............
(ID #227418) Posted on 2008/07/02 04:33
Director/代表取締役
Im guessing its what all young healthy lads do ^^;
(ID #227509) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:18
he tapes them to his wall of course!
(ID #230230) Posted on 2008/07/05 07:50
Bounty Hunter
Yeah, what else did you lil pervs think I'm doing with them? xD
(ID #247080) Posted on 2008/07/25 15:15
Director/代表取締役
Interesting point ^^;
(ID #227507) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:17
study
hey,instant the service Alsok , after tell your freind come too your house i dind't lock you can come turn on the alarms!!!!
(ID #228019) Posted on 2008/07/02 19:52
Mechanical Engineering student
I don't need such famcy-mancy security whatchamacallits! I prefer to secure my house my own way rather than hire some company to do it for me. Who knows, maybe THEY'RE setting this up and they're actually putting these machines into your home so that they can monitor your every movement and find out everything about you and use it against you! O_o Maybe a fingerprint scanning device on the front door is enough XD
(ID #227116) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:19
Mechanical Engineering student
Maybe I do need it here in the Philippines. I mean, criminals can be armed from knives to M-16 rifles! Commonly, when the police capture some criminal, he usually has a knife, an illegally-owned gun and a grenade... now that I think about it... this security network is not enough if it were available here! lol XD
(ID #227228) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:34
U.S. Army Officer
Another reason why I'm a firm believer in legally owning a firearm and the right to conceal-carry said firearm and to use previously referenced firearm in self defense--competently. Besides, I hardly qualify someone running around in something that looks clunky and noisy with a moderate sized stick worth much protection nor do I like the thought of allowing others to monitor myself either or have faith in an ad campaign designed around a black belt running and posing with the prospective security force whom I would not trust more than a Private First Class of mine to do on a daily basis.
(ID #227384) Posted on 2008/07/02 03:51
Mechanical Engineering student
Exactly my point. That's why I'm planning to own a gun when I get the money and when I'm old enough. I feel that I'm in danger everytime I go outside. I myself have witnessed a crime in action but it wasn't the istabyouwithknife kind of crime. Nonetheless, if I were a victim of a crime I'll definitely fight back. Sadly I feel that I'm too weak to defend myself despite the fact that I do karate and was enrolled in ROTC and CAT.
(ID #227596) Posted on 2008/07/02 10:43
thats what the .38 super sitting loaded on my night stand is for, not some rentacops and sensors
(ID #232802) Posted on 2008/07/08 10:02
Zen in Zjhentohlauedy Home Planet. aka. somewhere in the Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/10 23:11)
Student of LIFE!
lol sentai poses. any other poses they can do? hope they don't do yaranaika poses
(ID #227119) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:19
website designer (currently assist. graphic designer)
I'd be more worried about them breaking things in the house as they storm in lol~ And I think the home owners would be scared off by the boys love scenes too so I'd reckon they still need some fine-tuning of their services xD; No security systems needed in my area, it's fairly quiet.
(ID #227122) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:21
security is good and all but, this is just overkill x_X. esspecially the robots (wtf)
(ID #227125) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:23
Student and full-time otaku
No need for that; I can buy and place a couple of good locks myself methinks. Wouldn't know if it is even necessary: how is the burglar rate in Japan? About the computer monitoring: don't need it, would never use it, but have had to deal with it, especially in highschool. They kept blocking all the 'good' sites (and even non-ero ones), so you couln't even relax when your homework was long done.
(ID #227126) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:26
Director/代表取締役
Depends on the area but there are signs in most neighborhoods warning folks to lock their doors. Will look up the numbers.
(ID #227512) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:20
This is just security spam. They are mobilising almost half a small platoon of troops just for one house? Yeah right. =)
(ID #227128) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:29
Rentacops with absurdly high esprit de corps and automatons. Well it sounds like a good idea on paper....
(ID #227137) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:41
security/3d graphic artist
had ADT for awhile.. but about 3 months in to a year contract we stoped setting it.. bout usless in the good neighborhood.. only bad thing.. the smoke detector went off one day while i was cooking and the entire fire brigade showed up! you get 1 freebie call then the next false alarm you PAY! sheesh.. but in some nieghborhoods its worth it for the piece of mind.. like where im at now >_<
(ID #227145) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:47
pepsi??? (Registered on 2007/09/29 22:36)
lols at the dude in the judo outfit... well for me no need for this kind of stuff my area is very peaceful 'cept for the car crashes that i can sometimes see on my window
(ID #227147) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:50
We commonly use dogs here to deter potential burglars. Big dogs barking (or attacking) at the burglar can alert the people nearby. LOL at their CM's! ^^
(ID #227149) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:50
LOL what'll scare the shite outta them is the rabies :P
(ID #227174) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:12
Student - Network Engineering - CCNA
it's a bit too much isn't it? i mean, yeah, sure the price is quite moderate....but isn't this a tad excessive?!?!?!? 7000 Yen??... sure, sign me up. But from what i can gather, the overal crime/burglary rate is already considerably low in Japan (compared with other countries) It's a great resource....but it seems like it's aimed for a niche market....like rich people...with stuff worth protecting...with a platoon of ninjas
(ID #227154) Posted on 2008/07/01 21:53
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
Sentai poses for the win! WOOHOO~ [now that's security for you]
(ID #227164) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:04
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Singapore's quite safe, no need for home security... I think... And LOL at the first two vids...
(ID #227167) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:07
What happened to big keys/locks and doors? Sounds like a very paranoid Japanese man with too much time on his hands though it up ^_^ Do people seriously buy the stupid things? I can understand the motion detectors etc, but everything else is a bit OTT in my opinion, I'd rather hire a security guard.
(ID #227178) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:16
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
i should buy Alsoc robot C4 since when i do i can detacth it and could make my self a metal gear mk III lol XD the shape sorta makes me think of it
(ID #227186) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:24
student
I don't think this is really required to prevent burglary, that is just way too much security. It's very safe here I guess... never had a break-in, only have heard of 2 cases of break-ins in my area. With a good neighborhood, a motion-sensor alarm would suffice. Every household is required by law to have smoke-alarms here. just hope that the neighbours are kind and willing enough to call the police/fire service when the alarm goes off.
(ID #227187) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:24
....is that Segata Sanshiro?!
(ID #227197) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:38
Director/代表取締役
Sound familiar...
(ID #227514) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:22
I can just imagine Alsok people turning on the cameras remotely and having a nice laugh at what some of their clients are doing. The security at my office is pretty tight. A determined intruder would probably have no problem getting in, but he'll set off so many freaking alarms the police will be all waiting for him when he tries to get out. I suppose Alsok is aiming at something like that. The security and monitoring technology are pretty advanced these days. Security cameras can even automatically detect suspicious behavior and alert a human operator. Computers also make it very easy for employers to know exactly what employees are doing. It's a given that companies will spy on their employees.
(ID #227201) Posted on 2008/07/01 22:41
Wannabe Designer
Yeah, I think I'll just stick with locking my doors... spend the rest on home and contents insurance. I've seen friends' houses with all the whizz bang gadgetry, and as far as I can tell all it does is make life difficult when you come home and just want to collapse into bed. I don't think the little sticker even makes that much of a detterent. One set of friends had something similar to this mob "looking after" them and their place got knocked over three times.
(ID #227215) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:00
Are they really dressed in that SWAT team gear? If yes it's quite impressive for a home protection company. Isn't Japan like quite safe? Would people actually need or want such services? It's not common to find such services in Singapore. It's relatively safe here. Prolly only the landed houses carries a burglar alarm when someone tries to break in. Personally, I have a heat sensor and panic alarm at home.
(ID #227221) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:23
LOL for the sentai poses I think I don'Tneed their services though, the sentry guns installed yesterday should be enought. Plus there are my maid bodyguards.
(ID #227225) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:28
LoL. I totally thought Danny was joking about the Alsok robots...
(ID #227233) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:42
Designer
Ya... some of the news danny posted... I'm not sure it's a joke or what cos the sarcasm is always there. Well, guess I'm better off to take it as a joke. haha
(ID #227887) Posted on 2008/07/02 16:39
Director/代表取締役
If I'm lying I usually say so at the end of the post. Or make it so that the lie is obvious.
(ID #227888) Posted on 2008/07/02 16:45
Student/Prospective Anime Maker
Not 100% true, you haven't updated the "Mirai no Mirai" article with anything saying it was not real, etc.
(ID #229783) Posted on 2008/07/04 17:53
This is really hilarious... I just wonder who the dude in white is... is he a sex symbol in Japan? Seems to get a lot of attention... Plus Alsok licensed Tezuka Osamu's Astro Boy? I actually really enjoyed that ad... I'm going to have to link it now :)
(ID #227243) Posted on 2008/07/01 23:51
The security robots looks just lame? No Gundams, Gurren-Laganns or Valkyries? My home has two security systems: 1. A smoke detector. 2. A four-legged, mobile, semi-intelligent security system that sometimes makes barking noises. Though it probably wouldn't scare off anyone. It's far more likely that burglars would laugh too hard about it to be able to do anything. It's pretty safe here so we don't need a company like Alsok. The worst thing that ever happened to us is that someone stole our rotary clothesline.
(ID #227250) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:02
Director/代表取締役
Nice dog description ^^;
(ID #227515) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:23
only if you are famous you probably need it...it looks like modern version of Gangland protection services....no mention of protection of cars...i guess carjacks is not that serious...
(ID #227253) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:08
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
If I remember correctly Alsok has Atom/Astroboy as their mascot a few years back. ^^
(ID #227259) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:14
Director/代表取締役
Its in the second video that I posted ^^;
(ID #227516) Posted on 2008/07/02 08:24
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
whoops. sorry
(ID #227625) Posted on 2008/07/02 11:13
LOL this is too much. People have tried to break into my apartment before and even I think this is excessive. I just have giant bolts on my door, and these metal plate thingys (I don't know what they are called) that prevent a crowbar getting into the door. Also have locks on my deck, and a smoke detector. When we had a car it go broken into all the time and the car before that got torched in the apartment parking lot by some crazy person. So I'm more worried about the weirdos in our building than getting all those security items lol
(ID #227260) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:14
In theory hi-tech security equipment is good, but in practical use.. hmm, I don't know..
(ID #227272) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:37
i say let's just keep a pyhton or jaguar as your pet...should be good enough to scare off any potential burglars.. also i heard an old superstitions that if you hang red ladies underwear, it would also ward of burglars and evil spirit..
(ID #227274) Posted on 2008/07/02 00:40
I never laughed so hard as I did when I saw those security guys following the guy while he was jogging. Those guys are lined up and waiting be knocked down like they are bowling pins. You sure this isn't some Anime turned to live action?
(ID #227289) Posted on 2008/07/02 01:24
Over here, at least in the vecinity, there is no dire need of such services in homes. I do have this type of security service at my store, but at home not so much. Dogs work ok there, and burglars, if they dare enter my house, a beating will solve it no prob. A friend of mine found a guy inside his car. He went to the guy, took him out and just beat the crap out of the guy. Most of these guys are crackheads, so a beating is more than enough for your security. How bad are they here in town? If a guy gets close to you, just say, boy if you don't want to get a beating, just go away. Lol, they will turn around and leave ASAP lol. There are however the very tough type, in which case you just ask someone else to help you beat them down =P. Long comment, gomen.
(ID #227290) Posted on 2008/07/02 01:25
No, employers in Germany can't monitor their employees like that. There are laws against that in this country. A German supermarket chain tried something like that with their employees, even going so far to hire a private detective to monitor their private life. End of the story was a nation wide scandal and no more monitoring, except for the monitoring that is set up for (and only for) scaring of and tracing shoplifters and other thiefes.
(ID #227311) Posted on 2008/07/02 01:44
If the fines that companies have to face for breaking such laws weren't as laughable they wouldn't dare to do this. It's not just a single supermarket chain doing such things. A lot of companies in various economic sectors are doing this like fast food chains, furniture retailers or food companies. Additionally, it hardly happens that they have to actually pay the fine even after being caught red-handed.
(ID #227343) Posted on 2008/07/02 02:36
I know but at least their public relationship suffered a bit... well not that it stops people from buying there. Most Germans seem to be so forgetful, it worrys me to no extend Oo Well, that's the other side of the coin, and it's a friggin huge one too (bends time and space by dividing by zero to be bigger than the other side... it's quite complicated).
(ID #227448) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:37
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 22:08)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
The singing scared off Astroboy, the singing woke up Astroboy, the singing made Astroboy angry and the singing made Astroboy snap XD Of course, the best thing is not to parade your valuables in a way that the entire neighborhood knew about it since yesterday midnight. Of course, the easy way would be to employ a company like Alsok. I just wished the package included an automatic turret.
(ID #227330) Posted on 2008/07/02 02:08
おたくと大学生。
overkill maybe?
(ID #227349) Posted on 2008/07/02 02:59
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
we own a trained attack fat cat so...
(ID #227383) Posted on 2008/07/02 03:51
garfield comes to mind.
(ID #227410) Posted on 2008/07/02 04:29
Garfield doesn't attack people, he tells them to keep their hands of the fridge and all the other food stuff.
(ID #227449) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:39
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
just keep your jewelry in the lasagna, he will keep em safe. ^^;
(ID #227630) Posted on 2008/07/02 11:19
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
Wow.... that is like overkill to the nth degree lol. It seems a bit much... for famous people maybe.... I'd like one of those robots anyways.
(ID #227425) Posted on 2008/07/02 04:46
I think that's a bit too much...>.>
(ID #227428) Posted on 2008/07/02 05:17
My house is equipped with security equipment, but not with all those stuff, only with motion sensors, and its enough. But most of the houses in my area are protected, when the value of the house and its content reaches a certain amount, if you have house insurance, they make you protect it. Guess that the insurance company don't want to pay you a load of money if you are robed.
(ID #227431) Posted on 2008/07/02 05:33
Senior Software & Systems Developer
They still lack: Bullet proof assault vehicles, bullet proof vests, grenade launchers, semi-automatic weapons, attack dogs, rifles, helicopters and tracking devices on cars and bikes. But all of that will be useless unless they have a response time of under 5 minutes since the thieves can bypass all of the systems and empty a house in 10.
(ID #227433) Posted on 2008/07/02 05:40
well I will go for only motion sensor, I think this is more that enough :)
(ID #227439) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:03
this is quite funny.i have a couple of dogs and some old fashioned burglar bars keep me safe.the 12 gauges in the different rooms don't hurt either.
(ID #227443) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:18
Pursuing that ever-elusive diploma.
Wow, for that kind of protection you'd either have to be fantastically rich or have a enormous collection of H-doujinshi and eroge.
(ID #227445) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:23
Well, lets see, I work on security and know a lot about this, and I can tell you all that any security system have lacks.Can pass 2 minutes betwen the alarm advise, and the most close patrol appears in the place. Same for detetors, cameras, and stuff, if the robber escapes, eveything else is a waste. And the robot stuff don`t looks reliable... Guess all this suits for japanese criminals, but in other country bulgars are more hostile. An advise: Security is prevention, there is no other better security system that prevent thing to happen.
(ID #227447) Posted on 2008/07/02 06:34
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism