Use Home Automation to Check On Your Kids
Besides making life easier and more secure at home, smart automation and security devices can also be used to help keep tabs on your...
Swann Outdoor Security Camera review: a straightforward way to monitor the exterior of your...
So you’ve experimented with an indoor security camera and want to extend surveillance to the outside of your home. The Swann Outdoor Security Camera...
Create a Multiple-Camera, Motion Sensor-Controlled Surveillance System with a Raspberry Pi
It’s really easy to use a Raspberry Pi to create a cheap surveillance system with just one camera, but things get complicated if you...
Security Flaw in Guardzilla Smart Cameras Is Exposing Users’ Recordings, Researchers Say
Putting internet-connected cameras in your home requires some blind trust—namely, that these devices are designed without any major, easily discoverable security vulnerabilities. But that’s...
What Is the Mirai Botnet, and How Can I Protect My Devices?
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First discovered in 2016, the Mirai botnet took over an unprecedented number of devices and dealt massive damage to the internet. Now it’s...
Array by Hampton smart deadbolt review: It solves the battery problem, but falls short...
Smart deadbolts eat batteries for breakfast. I know, because I have five of them installed on various entry doors in my own smart home,...
Build an Intruder Detector with a Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a great little computer to use for a home surveillance system, but most of the projects we've seen have been...
Security Showdown: Smart Locks vs. “Dumb” Locks
A proper lock is a crucial component to home security, keeping unwanted intruders from four-legged pests to would-be burglars at bay. And while we...
SimpliSafe upgrades the DIY home security experience
SimpliSafe, a Boston-based home security company, launched their first security products in 2009 and the devices were a hit. Thanks to their home-security-in-a-box solution...
Nest’s video doorbell is now shipping
Back in September of last year, Nest announced its first smart doorbell. When it would actually ship, however, was left sort of up in...
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The Ring Floodlight Cam is an outdoor security slam dunk
A good home security camera is easy to install while offering surprising peace of mind. The Ring Floodlight Cam, $249 and available now, offers...
Did Google Finally Fix the Smart Home?
The Home Hub appeared at this week’s Made by Google event like a dessert you forgot to order. Sure, there were plenty of rumors...
Create a Multiple-Camera, Motion Sensor-Controlled Surveillance System with a Raspberry Pi
It’s really easy to use a Raspberry Pi to create a cheap surveillance system with just one camera, but things get complicated if you...
