iAlertU is a very useful alarm system for your Apple MacBook computer. Basically iAlertU is a car alarm for your Mac.

iAlertU uses the built in sudden motion sensor (SMS) device to detect movement of your MacBook and triggers an audible and visual alarm. The alarm can also be triggered by keyboard and mouse/trackpad movement.

The alarm is designed to continue sounding even after the MacBook screen has been closed. iAlertU is activated and deactivated using the infrared remote control included with every MacBook computer.

Utilizing the built in motion sensor technology, iSight camera and the infrared remote control your MacBook Pro can now be turned into a high tech alarm system. iAlertU is aimed at being a tamper/theft deterrent system for those times when you need to step away from your work momentarily.

Currently this version only works on the MacBook Pro but I am looking into getting it working on the PowerBook and iBook machines.

Here are some key features of "iAlertU":

· Captured photo can now be emailed automatically to a user specified address.
· Camera image capture improved.
· May work on other Apple computers other than the MacBook line (this is untested).
· Added Sparkle framework for automatic update functionality.
· Arm and disarm iAlertU without the remote.
· Alarm now activates when power adapter is removed.
· Alarm continues to sound after lid is closed.
· Alarm status screen (last alert time, alarm type, number of activations).
· Flashing screen.
· Adjustable motion sensor sensitivity.
· Adjustable alarm duration.
· Mute button disabled when alarm is sounding.

Requirements:

· Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro
· Quicktime 7.1.3 or later.
· Note iAlertU may work on other Apple Macs but this has not been tested.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Prevent arming without a valid disarm password.
· Optimise the interface to uAlertMe so that connections are quicker.
· Fixed an intermittent problem that could prevent photos being included in emails or displayed on the Camera tab of the preferences panel.