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Now Alarm.com customers have a spot to bookmark and call their very own—sort of. The security service has launched Alarm.com Video, which will provide a peek into choice moments in a day in the life of your home and/or business from anywhere on the web. Instead of fumbling through hours of footage, email and other web accounts on your cell’s tiny keypad, the new offering provides easy access to live video from one or more cameras, as well as videos that were recorded when motion… View this story
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Home monitoring systems don’t get much easier to set up than this. Swann Communications has introduced its Advanced Digital Wireless (ADW) technology, so your DIY surveillance project is a snap to set up and use. The first product Swann has put out there in its ADW range is the ADW-300 Security Camera and Receiver, with simple plug-and-play installation. The ADW-300 color camera can record clear video during the day, and it switches to bland and white, with infrared night vision in low light situations, so… View this story
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Need to add a little protection to your home? Instead of ripping up the walls, Lorex can make the addition easier with its Ultra Digital Wireless product line. Just announced, this portable digital wireless monitoring system uses encrypted frequency hopping technology to deliver secure, quality video. It also has a rechargeable lithium battery, so you can take it anywhere. The Portable Digital Wireless Monitoring System (LW2002) has a 2.4-inch LCD monitor/receiver, which can be hooked into any TV for big-screen viewing. It can also be… View this story
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InGrid boasts an easy setup with its wireless home security system. Now they can tout an easy purchase as well. The company just announced that starting today, the system will be available through Amazon. “As one of the top leaders in online retailing and consumer electronics, we are very pleased that Amazon.com will make InGrid’s Home Security products available for purchase to consumers,” said Louis Stilp, InGrid’s CEO. “This online distribution strategy not only compliments our existing sales efforts but also helps increase brand recognition… View this story
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The advent of Internet cameras is making it easy for anyone to install a surveillance system these days. The latest IP-based offering in this category comes from D-Link, which is kicking off its D-Life product family with the DHA-390 Internet Surveillance Starter Kit. The kit includes an Internet camera and two Powerline networking adapters—does it get any easier than that?—which let you monitor your home from a simple web-based interface. You’ll get email alert snapshots, live video monitoring over the web and the ability to… View this story
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It’s time to start spying on your loved ones. With prices starting at $100, how can you afford not to? D-Link is making it possible with the new DCS-910 and DCS-920. The DCS-920 can be mounted and connected via a wired or Wi-Fi network. The DCS-910 can only be used as a hardwired solution, using standard Ethernet network cables. Both include D-ViewCam 2.0 software, which allows for viewing up to 32 cameras in the house or anywhere with a web connection. “What sets them apart… View this story
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Worried that your visitors will see the big video camera at your front door and go running? Or maybe you cringe at obtrusive cameras cluttering up the exterior decor? The new ISK4 Camera Door Station from Russound integrates video surveillance into doorbell and intercom service, in a low-profile manner for your door. You can check who’s at the door from any connected television or dedicated monitor in your house, and on the outside you don’t have a camera that’s an eyesore, but rather one that… View this story
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Is there anything your cell phone can’t do? At this point, no. While it can’t quite make your bed and do your laundry, Portus allows you to save a few bucks—so maybe you can hire someone to do your chores for you. The new Portus Home solution allows you to use a cell phone or other web-enabled device to peek in on your home’s happenings, as well as its energy consumption. The sensors and system connect inside the house via Z-Wave. Outside, users can connect… View this story
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Last year, Hawking unveiled its HomeRemote monitoring system; now they’re ready to go pro. The company just announced the release of HomeRemote Pro, which allows consumers to use HomeRemote modules and accessories to monitor, control and secure home systems from any web browser. Why go Pro? Z-Wave support and customization features allow you to pull control of lighting, security, climate and entertainment under one web-enabled device. Whether you spend time thinking about the iron or the lights, instead of worrying, it’s easy enough to log… View this story
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Keep your eye on this Sparrow. LaserShield Systems just announced the Sparrow, a “plug & go” wireless, instant home security solution. Designed for web use, the product is actually a web adapter that links home security with digital phones 24/7. No more relying on just standard phone lines, which is a good thing since a lot of people no longer rely on them anyway. The setup sends out a continuous signal at regular intervals throughout the day to Sparrow to make sure it’s always operational.… View this story
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As parents there is hardly a bigger concern than always worrying about the safety and health of our children. Especially when they are babies and we wish we could be next to them 24/7. SecurityMan has eased our worries a little bit with the latest version of its PalmWatch monitoring system, the PalmWatch III. You don’t even need to turn the light on to check on baby in the crib—the product features night vision so you can watch your little one sleeping away while you’re… View this story
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The growing niche in home security is the remote home monitoring system. Sometimes considered a DIY security system, a remote home monitoring system puts control in the hands of the homeowner. The list of companies offering these systems is steadily growing, and though their products may fall under the same heading, there can be some important differences that shopping homeowners will want to know and consider when in the market for such a solution. Remote Monitoring – Basic Principles The concept behind any remote monitoring… View this story
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