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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome to your new front door.
The front door is where home begins. It’s the entryway to special moments with family and friends. When the door opens, it signals a...
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...
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 Best Power Strips for All Your Stupid Power Bricks
Josh Hendrickson
Power bricks are often so big they partially cover adjoining outlets and make it difficult to plug all your gear onto a single...
Our second-favorite universal remote just hit its lowest price ever, plus smart bulb sales
The Logitech Harmony 650 has been our runner-up pick for the best universal remote control; at its typical $40-50 street price, we...
Google Assistant can now support and control robot mops
Almost all the home appliances you buy today are “smart” and integrate with Assistant for voice commands on Android and Smart Displays. Google today...
