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...
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 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...
Ring debuts new indoor/outdoor security cameras and LED lighting
Ring has a few new products on display at CES 2018, including a new version of its Stick Up Cam security camera, and...
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...
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...
Use Smart Sensors to Optimize Your Home Automation Scenes
We’ve spoken about Z Wave before, but now we’re going to get into a little more detail on the usefulness and practicality of home...
10 Best Smart Indoor Surveillance Cameras for 2018
We talked a bit about home surveillance systems in an older post. Now we want to approach this a bit from the indoor perspective.
For...
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...
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‘Google Nest’ branding extends to cameras, video doorbell, thermostat, more
Google I/O finally delivered the “Nest Hub Max” smart display, and also confirmed the new Google Nest branding. Replacing Google Home, this new branding...
