The Kitten Blaster Stop cats shitting in your vegetable garden If there’s one thing in life that pisses me off more than the finding the local Karori estate agents ignoring the “No junk mail” sign on my letterbox, it’s discovering…
Compact car alarm The first thing that strikes you about the Autowatch 279RL is just how small it is. It really is tiny and is less than half the size of the AVS 3010 or the Mongoose M20. In fact,…
Cobra AK4138 remote car alarm and immobiliser When it comes to high-end vehicle security, the Cobra AK4138 stands in a league of its own. Combining the advanced features of the AK4198 and the 8509, this system delivers a full Thatcham Category 1…
Why the AVS 3010 is the best alarm in the AVS Range The AVS 3010 is the entry-level alarm from AVS. It is a non-“Star rated” system, yet despite this, I believe it to be the best alarm in their…
A big thumbs up to Yemo for finding the time to do a photo shoot of the Obsessive Go-Kart this weekend. We headed down to Shelly Bay with the Honda Beat for a chilled photo session. It was the perfect…
With some vehicles, running cables can be a real pain and a major time-consuming event. Motorhomes and boats instantly spring to mind. I’ve certainly uttered some expletives in the past when I’ve pondered just how the hell I’m going to…
Discontinued alarm system As of January 2026 the AK4615 is no longer available. It has been replaced by the 4822 CAN-BUS alarm. The Vodafone Automotive AK4615 CAN-BUS alarm is really taking alarm technology to a new level. Not only does…
Autowatch Car Security The Autowatch wireless PIR Sensor, also known as a WPIR, works with the 446RLi Premium, 458RL and the 695 CAN-BUS alarm. Autowatch WPIR A WPIR is less work to install over a tradition PIR Sensor as there are no cable…
New Zealand Security Association NZSA Certification They claim to be the only people qualified to install insurance approved car alarms. With out NZSA certification you are not qualified to install alarm systems What is required to become a NZSA registered…
The Cyclops P205 immobiliser is made by Dynamco in Australia. It was also sold as a Dynatron D2200 here in New Zealand. It is the second transponder immobiliser to be reviewed here. Like the Autowatch 573PPi it is a dual circuit immobiliser but…
