Abstract: A Disturbance-Sensing System comprises a fixed unit comprising a small and self-powered unit for associating with an object being protected, and for sensing an alarm event such as movement of the object being protected, and for remotely notifying the an owner or person responsible for the object being protected that the alarm event is occurring; and a mobile unit which may be carried by an owner of or person responsible for the object being protected, for receiving the notification of the alarm event. The fixed unit may be attached to or otherwise disposed in, on or in proximity to the object being protected. The mobile unit may comprise a user's cell phone. Various means for attaching the fixed unit to an object being protected are disclosed.

Abstract: GFI-protection for a wall outlet is provided by a GFI adapter which has a commercially-available type GFI wall outlet disposed within a housing. Blades extending from the screws on the GFI wall outlet plug into the slots (power, return) on the wall outlet. A shaft, accessible from the exterior of the housing, may be turned to secure the housing to the wall outlet. One or two ground pins may also be provided, to plug into the ground pin hole(s) in the wall outlet.