several methods and a system of automated motion disturbance detection and alerting are disclosed . in one embodiment , a method includes associating a protection device with a movable tangible personal property . the method also includes activating the protection device remotely . the method further includes detecting , through a sensor in the protection device , a motion disturbance of the movable tangible personal property . the method further includes automatically responding based on a set of user - specified preferences when an intensity of the motion disturbance exceeds a minimum threshold of a sensitivity associated with the protection device . the method furthermore includes relaying a confirmed motion disturbance of the movable tangible persona property to a user of the protection device . the method furthermore includes protecting the movable tangible personal property through the automatic response of the protection device . the protection device includes a sensor to detect a motion disturbance associated with a movable tangible personal property .