Sensor Series Pt. 6: Enhancing Retail Display Security for Irregularly Shaped Products

In retail, display security means protecting valuable merchandise while maintaining an inviting shopping experience. But what happens when your products don’t fit the “one-size-fits-all” mold for your current security solutions? That’s where the Zips Flex Sensor comes in. This versatile, flexible adhesive security solution is designed specifically for securing merchandise with unconventional shapes, ensuring your high-value items stay protected without compromising your retail display security.

In this installment of the Sensor Series, we’re introducing the Zips Flex Sensor—a must-have addition to your retail security toolkit. Learn why it’s the missing piece you’ve been looking for and how its innovative design keeps your merchandise safe, no matter what you put on display.

What is Zips? 

Zips is a comprehensive retail security solution that offers customizable protection for a wide range of products. Whether you’re securing electronics, home goods, or even large tools and sporting equipment, Zips provides various sensors and alarm units to create a tailored security system that fits your retail display security needs. The Zips Flex Sensor is a key part of this adaptable system, designed for merchandise that doesn’t conform to traditional shapes.

Unlike traditional security solutions, Zips allows you to mix and match components, creating the perfect setup for your store. You can protect your merchandise while keeping your displays sleek and inviting—so customers can engage with your products and still feel confident they’re secure.

Zips Flex Sensor in Action: Securing Unconventional Merchandise

Think about that new Dyson fan or hair dryer you’re putting on display. You want customers to feel the power, try out the settings, and get hands-on with it. But sticking it behind a glass case doesn’t exactly invite interaction. And using zip ties or old-school adhesives? They don’t offer the solid security or alarms you need to keep it safe. So, what’s the solution? You don’t just hope it doesn’t vanish—you use the Zips Flex Sensor.

The Zips Flex Sensor solves security challenges for a wide range of products with unique shapes or materials. Here are just a few examples:

• Curved Electronics: High-end speakers, specialized gadgets, and compact electronics with curved surfaces are often tricky to secure. The Zips Flex Sensor adapts perfectly to these shapes, ensuring even your most uniquely shaped products are protected while keeping the display’s integrity intact.
  Home Goods: Kitchen appliances, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, and other home goods often have irregular shapes or are too bulky for standard security tags. The Zips Flex Sensor’s flexible adhesive keeps these items secure without interfering with their design or detracting from their display.
  Tools and Sporting Goods: Larger, bulkier items like tools or sporting equipment, which may not have flat surfaces, can also be secured with the Zips Flex Sensor. Its ability to adhere to various materials and shapes ensures even these challenging products are kept safe.

No matter the product, the Zips Flex Sensor is adaptable and reliable, offering a seamless solution that keeps your displays inviting while protecting your merchandise.

The Zips Flex Sensor is packed with features that make it ideal for securing your store’s most challenging items. It combines flexibility and durability to provide protection without compromising your display aesthetics.

• Flexible X-Wing Adhesive: The X-Wing adhesive is the star feature of the Zips Flex Sensor. It adapts to curved surfaces, odd materials, and delicate features, ensuring a secure attachment to a wide variety of products. This flexibility makes it perfect for retail display security needs.
  Trim-to-Fit Design: The Zips Flex Sensor’s adhesive can be trimmed to fit different sizes of merchandise. Whether you’re securing a small gadget or a larger piece of equipment, its customizable design ensures a perfect fit for each product.
  Reusability and Cost-Efficiency: With its reusable sensor body and replaceable adhesive, the Zips Flex Sensor offers a significant cost-saving advantage. You won’t need to buy new sensors every time you change your product display—just replace the adhesive and reuse the sensor body.
  Secure Attachment: Thanks to its large adhesive surface area, the Flex Sensor stays firmly in place, even when your products are frequently handled by customers. This strong attachment ensures your merchandise remains secure, even in high-traffic areas.
  Compatibility with Zips Alarm Units: Designed to integrate seamlessly with Zips 6/12 alarm units, the Flex Sensor ensures that your entire retail security system works together to provide comprehensive protection. No matter the shape of your product, you can rest easy knowing it’s safely secured and monitored.

The Zips Flex Sensor combines flexibility, durability, and cost-efficiency, making it an unmatched security solution. It allows you to protect a wide range of products—whether delicate or bulky—while keeping your store’s displays clean and professional.

Why Business Owners Need the Zips Flex Sensor

The Zips Flex Sensor addresses a common challenge in retail display security: protecting uniquely shaped products without compromising your store’s aesthetics. Here’s why it’s an essential tool for any retailer:

Many products, especially high-end electronics, home goods, and sporting goods, don’t have flat surfaces that traditional security devices can attach to. For example, high-end speakers, delicate kitchen appliances, or gadgets with curved edges are hard to secure with standard tags or cables. The Zips Flex Sensor’s flexible adhesive adapts to these irregular shapes, providing reliable protection even for products other security devices can’t handle.

Retail display security doesn’t have to mean bulky cables or unsightly tags. The Zips Flex Sensor is discreet, blending seamlessly into your displays. You can secure high-tech gadgets, home goods, or sporting equipment while keeping your store looking polished.

The Zips Flex Sensor helps retailers save in the long run. With its reusable sensor body and replaceable adhesive, it reduces the need to buy new sensors every time you change your product lineup—making it a cost-effective solution for retailers.

By addressing these key challenges, the Zips Flex Sensor provides an efficient, reliable way to protect your merchandise while maintaining the clean, inviting look of your displays. It’s an essential tool for enhancing your store’s security and presentation.

The Zips Advantage: Flexibility Meets Security

The Zips Flex Sensor is more than just a security tool—it’s an investment in smarter, more adaptable security for your retail space. Whether you’re securing uniquely shaped gadgets, delicate home goods, or larger items like sporting goods, the Zips Flex Sensor ensures your merchandise stays safe without compromising style.

Offering flexibility, reusability, and seamless integration with your existing Zips system, it’s a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for a wide range of retail display security needs. In 2025, elevate your store’s security with the Zips Flex Sensor. Contact us today to learn more about how this innovative sensor can enhance your retail security strategy and improve your product displays.