In a century where educational technology has become the norm, securing valuables at school, such as portable devices, is more important now than ever before. For middle school and high school students, Master Lock has designed an incredibly smart padlock that puts control in the palm of your hands by way of Bluetooth. The Master Lock 4400D Indoor Bluetooth Padlock turns your phone or any Bluetooth-enabled device into a key. Say good-bye to forgotten combinations or lost keys and hello to secure convenience.

With the Master Lock Bluetooth Indoor Padlock, you can unlock your lock, share limited or permanent access with guests, and monitor activity using the free Master Lock Vault app. To open the lock with your phone, simply touch any button on the lock while your device is with you. If you don't have your phone or the battery dies, no problem. Enter the directional code on your lock keypad. will Knowing this padlock has a hardened boron alloy shackle will give you peace of mind, as will tamper alerts whenever you are not around. And a low batter reminder on both the padlock and app will come in handy, too.

Another one of my favourite Master Lock padlocks is the equally innovative 500iD Speed Dial Set-Your-Own Combination Lock. I first discovered this lock when I tried a Breakout EDU escape game at a the Toronto GAFE Summit last year. It opens with a combination of up/down/left/right directional movements and can be reset to any number of movements in any sequence. You can also apply matching passcode indicators such as letters, numbers, colors, shapes, symbols for added customization. This lock is perfect for younger kids who don’t yet have Smartphones.

Every thought about securing your child’s backpack to protect important school documents, personal information, homework and valuable items, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets and money? Neither had I. But, now that my son wants to bring his iPad mini to school on BYOD days, it is important to ensure protection for when his table is left unattended in his backpack, such as during recess. With the Master Lock 1550DAST Backpack Lock or Master Lock 1548DCM Set Your Own Combination Padlock, the added layer of protection will help deter possible theft.

For college students living on campus, the Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace provides extra safety precautions to ensure that your valuables are safe and secure. It is also a great portable solution that you can take with you since it includes a heavy duty cable that can be secured around a stationary object.

Disclosure: I received product to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Okay, ladies. Time to empty your purse and take inventory. How many personal items would cause you undue stress if they were ever stolen or go missing? Credit cards, IDs, car keys, house keys, money? The number one item on my list would be my cell phone. It is my life. I use it to tweet, take family photos, navigate, schedule, email, text message, listen to music, read ebooks, watch Netflix, shop,... Get the picture? No? Let me put it this way: my cell phone is like an additional appendage that I cannot live without. Period. Whenever I have a temporary loss of memory and can't remember whether I left it in a public washroom or in my car, I experience heart palpitations. My sanity aside, you have to agree with me that no one would ever want to lose their cell phone, let alone other valuables and personal items that we carry with us on a daily basis. For peace of mind, I needed a solution for security on the go. And this summer, I found just what I needed - a Master Lock Portable SafeSpace.

During the summer, the kids often wanted to go swimming at the local community pool. One of the reasons I would dread going is the simple fact that, when I remove my glasses, I can't see very well. If I am alone with the kids, I have to be close by them at all times in order to see them clearly, which makes it difficult to keep an eye on my personal belongings poolside. Next to having my cell phone stolen or accidentally kicked into the pool, my biggest fear is that someone steps on my glasses and crushes the lenses. Luckily, Master Lock sent me their Portable SafeSpace 5900D to help keep my valuables safe and out of harms way.

The durable water-resistant construction is the perfect solution for my portable security needs. It is also lightweight and has plenty of room for MP3 players, glasses, keys, credit cards, passport, and even my new LGG3 smart phone.

The Master Lock SafeSpace is also great for people who may suffer from PIN-code overload like I do because you can set your own combination.