Large Monitors Are Great
Larger screens. Lighter weight. Better price point. More clarity. Connectivity with computers, cable and a wider range of communication devices.
They’re a great information and marketing tool in commercial, professional and retail locations.
Innovation and lower cost has led to the wide use of large screen televisions and monitors in public areas.
Who’d Steal a Large Screen TV
It’s a growing problem. They are immediately visible to potential thieves. They are resellable and they are easier to take than ever. One busy restaurant recently called me after two flat screen tv’s were stolen. A hotel owner contacted American Theft Prevention Products looking for ways to keep “guests” from checking out with the new tv’s he’s put in his hotel rooms. Condo’s, apartment buildings and professional offices have come forward with concerns about their publicly displayed electronics.
Some thieves are pretty bold
“I had 42 inch LCD TV in the lobby less than 24 hours before it was stolen, and done right in full view of my staff” one hotel manager told Sonic Shock. “We even lent them a step ladder,” said a secretary who assumed the two men in maintenance uniforms who removed the 52 inch from their reception area were legitimate.
Challenge Bold Thieves
Thieves prefer to work in obscurity. Don’t let them.
American Theft Prevention Products carries a tool proven effective at challenging flat screen thefts. The Sonic Shock alarm works on the same principle as a car alarm. It draws attention to their activity. If the thief takes the television, they also have to take a loud alarm. (Very loud. Up to 122 dB, with an even louder one in the works).
How Sonic Shock Works.
- Bond a base plate to your equipment.
- Put the alarm into the plate.
- Attach the sensor wire.
- Turn the key.
That’s it. It’s pretty simple.
Sonic Shock’s alarm is triggered when the cord is cut, or its unplugged without use of your key. Sonic Shock isn’t triggered by movement, so you can move your equipment if necessary. It’s powered by an internal battery so you’re still protected when the power is out. (And don’t worry about the battery going bad. The manufacturer says the standard alkaline 9v battery can last up to fifty years, but we recommend battery replacement every five.)
If someone sets off this alarm, people will look. It’s loud. So loud, that the thief is unlikely to hear anything else…like someone coming, says Sonic Shock’s manufacturer.
The Sonic Shock comes in two models.
Both work on the same concept. The Sonic Shock 4 features a 2″ x 3.8″ footprint with a 117 dB alarm. The Sonic Shock Plasma is slightly larger, at 2″ x 5.4″ with a louder 122 dB dual siren. The Sonic Shock Plasma provides an extra 36% bonding space and an alarm that is both louder and more disruptive. Both are only 1.3″ thick so they’ll work on almost any flat screen monitor.
Other Common Uses for the Sonic Shock include protecting
- Projectors
- A/V Equipment
- Computers
- Monitors
- Digital Signs
To learn more about the Sonic Shock 4 and the Sonic Shock Plasma, contact American Theft Prevention Products.
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