The fierce 120dB alarm, which will trigger when the internal motion sensor detects movement, will also protect the computer from being physically removed as a whole. It is easy, though, to knock a computer accidentally and the developer has taken this into account. The Barracuda benefits from an intelligent alarm system, which will only sound for a period of one second should accidental movement occur, but beware, should the movement not stop the alarm will continue until the computer is static - at this point the alarm will still sound for a further 120 seconds before falling silent. Having an independent power supply makes Barracuda extremely versatile as even with the mains supply switched off computers with this security device will still be protected. The power supply benefits from a trickle charge when the computer is in use ensuring that the unit is always ready for action.
Installation requires care.
First, ensure that you have disconnected the computer from the mains supply before you remove the cover. The manual is easy to follow and deals with the correct jumper setting before installation as these need to be changed from their shipping mode. Each stage of the installation is easy to follow while fitting the dye capsules is simple to do. A read switch is supplied, which is similar to a door or window sensor on a home alarm system, and after installing it you can check that it is correctly fitted by running the software to test it. The software installation also caused no problems and it was easy to set the ambient light levels and the motion sensor.