12 British Home Security Gadgets They're Trying to Ban Forever

A stronger front door may matter more than an expensive alarm subscription—and it can cost less than a decent lunch. In this video, I count down twelve inexpensive, legal home security gadgets designed to create time, noise, or both when someone tries to get in. I cover plug-in timer switches, door stop alarms, magnetic contact alarms, driveway chimes, Farb gel, dummy CCTV cameras, anti-climb paint, smart video doorbells, security fog machines, window security film, door guards, and reinforced strike plates. I also explain the UK legal and tenancy restrictions that may affect where and how you can use them. I finish with the single most important weakness on many front doors: the strike plate and frame. I show why reinforcing that point can make a bigger physical difference than replacing the lock or paying for a monthly monitoring contract. 0:00 A list of twelve inexpensive, effective, and legal home security gadgets that prioritize physical reinforcement over monthly subscription services. 2:35 A plug-in timer switch 3:32 A rubber wedge door stop alarm 4:32 Magnetic contact alarms 5:35 A wireless PIR driveway chime 8:21 Farb gel defensive spray 10:04 A dummy CCTV camera 11:22 Anti-climb paint 14:20 A smart video doorbell 16:04 A security fog machine 18:22 Window security film 21:17 A heavy, hinged steel door guard 22:41 A reinforced strike plate and door frame reinforcement kit