DIY Dollar Store Alarm tripwire "Low Tech Security"

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Published 2013-11-30

Tripwire DIY Dollar Store Alarm for $1.00..

This is a dollar store window alarm turned into a tripwire trap with little effort.... These can make all the difference in your security in a downed scenario... Simple and Cheap!!!
Tools required;
Drill with 1/8 inch drill bit
Gloves
Metal Shears, or tin snips (Hobar Freight tools 5.99)
Pliers
Materials required;
Metal Coffee can
Wire (fencing wire, safety wire)
Optional Paint

All Comments (21)

@capnchip 3 months ago

I have been looking at all kind of DIY sort of things! Some expensive, some stupid, many pretty good....but all only sound ONCE per load! This device is the VERY BEST I have seen. It is so easy to build. It is so easy to arm. It is so cheap. It is rain proof. It is easy to make ready (arm). It keeps making noise and should really alert you to intruders. REALLY SUPER!! THANK YOU, Marine. And thank you so very much for your Service. Semper Fi !
@bigsoleairbrus7034 10 years ago

i was looking for someone to do this type of tripwire with the dollar tree alarm...thanks for the vid, i don't know why youtube does not add my thumbs up when i clicked to it but just count this as another thumbs up.
@lckgilmo43 2 years ago

I wedged my windows with 1x1 boards. I have a little dog, that alerts my 12 guage loaded out with 00 buckshot. Works wonders. Lol
@pete614 4 years ago

These small door alarms are great. Decent Batteries last years (indoors).
@Tsiri09 7 years ago

I love this! I've used these in hotel rooms and a couple of times, it stopped someone from coming in even though I had my room locked.
@sierrabravo9228 4 years ago

Wow that's really a good idea! It's cheap, and gives you a longer alarm than a single bang!
@bradcarter6156 4 years ago

Thanks, I love cheap solutions.
@deputyprepper4931 10 years ago

made four of these just the way the video shows. They work great, very sensitive and worth the money. I will use them when I stealth camp. I saw try it and you will like them
@boofingdragon 4 years ago

great idea. I still like smoke grenade tops the best. They sre cheap, loud, lite, and low tech. A small kit with 10 of them and you can set a extensive perimeter.
@Lumberman2011 9 years ago

Awesome job my friend..Kudos!
@stacyschewalje334 7 years ago

Thanks man in going to the woods in a bit that will help out for safety
@Fourwheeljive 4 years ago

A regular tin can would work fine and easier to get since most coffee cans are plastic now.
@401als 10 years ago

Very cool idea
@lhproductions00 10 years ago

Nice! Hope it will survive the winter outside ;)
@baldlygo4u1 10 years ago

Awesome! Nice and simple...thanks!
@kbbjedi 10 years ago

Simple but effective, i like it.
@miguelpimentel8539 3 years ago

Brilliant thanks for the demo
@renorock3411 6 years ago

Hey, Your all right buddy. Thank's
@stuartedwin8966 3 years ago

Thank you for your time.
@dnomarsenoj7063 8 years ago

that was cool. so many possibilities in the home.