Abstract: An electric alarm which includes a dual tone electronic chime, light emitting diode (LED) indicators, electronic circuitry, batteries, and with the exception of the AC adapter and the water sampler, all active and passive devices are housed in a small box to detect wet environments such as water that leaks from defective hot water heater tanks, flooded basements, storage spaces, room spaces below sea level, or any other spaces or tangible things not readily accessible or observable. It uses a water-activated-dielectric capacitor as a water sampler to absorb a small amount of water as the sample. And when it becomes wet or damp, the water dielectric signal controls the current required to energize the gate of the silicon control rectifier (SCR). In turn, the SCR turns "ON" a dual tone electronic chime and also turns "ON" a LED that simply glows. This action provides the audible and visual alert warning signals to indicate that the water does in fact exist.

Abstract: A passive home security meter indicator which will show the returning occupant(s) at the front entrance whether or not the front door has been opened and security status compromised. If a security status has been compromised, a D'arsonval Meter Movement will show a repetitive sweeping meter indication visible at the front entrance. This equipment operates on 120 VAC commercial power through an AC ADAPTER as primary power. A set of 4 regular "D" size alkaline flashlight battery and a 6 volt alkaline lantern battery are used as 200% back-up power. For a 5 to 10 hour day operation, a set of 14 ampere-hour (a-h) alkaline flashlight battery may last 5 to 10 months while a 27 a-h alkaline lantern battery may last 9.5 to 19 months. The life expectancy of these batteries is typically from three to four years when a 12 VDC AC ADAPTER is used as primary power.