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19Jul/07

Eyeball security system

After a recent rash of Wallmonster eyeball thefts, it became clear that I needed to install an Eyeball Security System:

Eyeball Security System

It's wired up to set off an alarm if anybody steals the eyeballs.

Eyeball Security System Circuit

With such a disorganized circuit design, it might look like it was wired up by a mental patient, but it's all part of the protection scheme. If it's confusing looking, nobody can crack it (don't listen to Schneier and his claims that security-through-obscurity will never work, bah).

Eyeball Security System 2

Each eyeball is coated with tin foil, which completes an electric circuit when it's in place touching the two wires.

Here's the obligatory YouTube video of the system in action:

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  1. Hmm, is that an on/off switch? Are those crocodile clips going to the battery? If I were to do an Indiana Jones and replace the eyeball with a coin, would the alarm not go off? Is that teeny round thing the buzzer?

    Heh, good job though. :)

  2. Hey where is that video of me stealing them? That’s so funny!

  3. Yes, that’s a big “On/Off” switch right on the security system, and you can easily unplug the power or swap in a coin to defeat it. All will become clear in the next post..

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