What it is
Lazer Tripwire is a real, working, invisible barricade that sounds an alarm when anyone unauthorized tries to cross it.

The barricade is formed by lining up the lights from the lazer emitter/receiver pods, just like the cool gadgets in spy movies. Also like the movies, spraying a mist of water across its path will illuminate a bright red line of light and reveal the invisible beam. (In case you were wondering, it’s not a real laser.)

Why it’s fun
This is high tech, creative fun that brings out the counter-spy and designer in kids. It takes some creative thinking to make this work, and the open-ended nature of it is what makes it fun. There is no right way to do this, and kids enjoy customizing solutions for their own spaces.

Kids will have a blast setting the system up to "guard" their rooms or, since it is portable, taking it to a friend’s house for spy games.

Who’s going to love it
Aspiring James Bonds of all ages will love the Lazer Tripwire. It’s the perfect hi-tech solution for guarding a bedroom from nosey siblings.

Although the nature of this kind of play generally appeals more to boys than to girls, girls may be intrigued by the versatility of the toy and its various uses to safeguard precious stuff.

What to be aware of
The beams can also be bounced off mirrors and additional emitter/receiver pods can be incorporated to increase the security field.