1. A system comprising: a. at least one processor; b. at least one covert sensor; and c. computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to: i. use the at least one covert sensor to identify at least one covert gesture or series of gestures; and ii. covertly trigger an alarm based on the at least one covert gesture or series of gestures, wherein the computer executable instructions are further operative to deactivate an alarm covertly based on the at least one gesture or series of gestures in a space.