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Home security systems have come a long way in recent years. Compared to traditional systems, with their confusing panels and limited capability, Smart Home Security systems are more secure, more useful, and more convenient. Thanks to new technology, you can get better protection and completely new features that old systems simply couldn’t provide.

Create a Multiple-Camera, Motion Sensor-Controlled Surveillance System with a Raspberry Pi

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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...

SimpliSafe upgrades the DIY home security experience

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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

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Back in September of last year, Nest announced its first smart doorbell. When it would actually ship, however, was left sort of up in...

Ring debuts new indoor/outdoor security cameras and LED lighting

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Ring has a few new products on display at CES 2018, including a new version of its Stick Up Cam security camera, and...

ADT Blue Indoor Camera review: Watches for intruders, listens for alarms

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The Blue Indoor Camera is one of three home do-it-yourself security cameras from ADT. The camera is USB powered and comes with support for...

What’s the difference between the current and new Nest Aware plans?

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On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, we got a question from Ken about the new Nest Aware subscription plans. Google announced these updates...

Podcast: How secure is your favorite smart home device?

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Yale introduced new locks for the European market at IFA with August software inside. This week’s show has good news for smart device buyers concerned...

Thieves are now using AI deepfakes to trick companies into sending them money

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Illustration by Alex Castro and Grayson Blackmon / The Verge It seems like every few days there’s another example of a...

Ring Smart Lighting Floodlight Wired review: A terrific supplement to the Ring Floodlight Cam

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Ring’s acquisition of Mr. Beams in 2018 enabled it to significantly expand its smart lighting offerings, with mostly positive results. The Ring Floodlight Wired...

Insta360’s New GO Stabilized Camera Is Tiny and Mounts Everywhere

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Today, Insta360 announced its first non-360 camera. The Insta360 GO is tiny, about the size of your thumb, and stabilized for on-the-go video. The...

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Podcast: IKEA’s smart home arrives in August

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Fibaro gear now works with SmartThings without you downloading a custom device handler. Kevin was out of town this week, so I co-hosted the podcast...

Today’s best Android game/app deals + freebies: Cat Quest, OTTTD, more

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It’s time to dig in to today’s best Android app deals. After what has been a groundbreaking couple weeks in mobile price drops, we...

[Update: Fixed] Google Nest outage takes down Thermostat, Cam live video, and apps

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A router failure saw some Google services briefly slow or go down yesterday, but was quickly resolved. Google Nest users this afternoon are encountering...