Mi Ni Cang, those handy cubes that store everything from grandma’s vintage teapots to your winter ski jacket wikipedia reference. It is important to be secure when it comes to storage space. This means that the most valuable possessions need more than a simple lock. How do these time capsules of today keep our treasures as snug as a fly in a rug, then?

I’ll start with the cameras. They are highly sophisticated, high-tech surveillance systems that look like they were ripped from a noir detective movie. Imagine them as a digital watchman, whose footage is so clear that you can see the spider weaving its web in the corner storage lane. These eyes above can see anything and everything.

Access control sounds like James Bond to me, doesn’t? Not quite retina scanners or fingerprint scanners. You can use a swipe of your card, or punch in a code that’s as safe as bad high school poetry. This is just a way to ensure that the wrong people don’t get into the storage units, for whatever they have planned. It’s like a digital bouncer filtering the riffraff.

Alarm systems have also been redesigned: Gone are the days when a distantly whistling siren would make your heart stop. These alarms can now adapt to any situation, from smoke to motion or even bad hair. It’s like having a friend who is always there for you, and will go straight to the headquarters of your local fire or police department. Invaders, you’re out of luck. The perimeter protection is also important: fences, which were once used to hold backyard barbecues, have been upgraded into walls that are impenetrable.