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Over the past several weeks the yard at my friend’s home has been the target of teenage horseplay. Toilet paper has been tossed among the trees and egg yolks have stained the finish off their siding. Needless to say, they’ve had it—so much so that they’ve decided to invest in a surveillance camera. It’s something they’d rather not have to buy … I wish they didn’t, too, but the unfortunate circumstance has inspired me to track down the top features to look for when shopping… View this story
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Having a decked out home theater and audio and video spread throughout the house is always fun. But does that ever make you wonder if anything bad will happen to your house when you’re not around? If someone knows about your electronics obsession? What about when the family is gathered around the theater, the surround sound blasting, popcorn popping. Do you want to scare away intruders? Security products may never be as sexy as other gadgets, but they can give you peace of mind that… View this story
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I keep thinking back to that day—that awful, terrible day. We had just gotten back from a weekend ski trip. It was late and everyone was tired. Nobody would be hitting the sack very soon, though. We had hours of work left to do. Seems while we were enjoying ourselves on the slopes, a pipe in our rec room had burst. Floors, walls—basically the entire room—was ruined. We’ve since renovated the space, but I still feel apprehensive about leaving the house for more than a… View this story
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I hate remembering passwords, but soon we’ll be able to just smile and fuhgeddabout ’em. Our faces will be the keys to unlocking our future. As we step in front of doors, computer monitors or home control panels, facial recognition will trigger activities. “You want your personal settings to be remembered, and a biometric sensor allows devices to know who you are and adjust accordingly,” says Alex Carrausse, business development manager for XID Technologies, a Singapore-based developer of facial detection solutions. “Say you arrive at… View this story
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D-Link has added three new web-enabled home monitoring products to its security line. The D-Life Internet Surveillance Camera Starter Kit (DHA-390), D-Life Internet Surveillance Camera Expansion Kit (DHA-310), and D-Life Internet Surveillance Video Player (DHA-330) are now shipping to dealers. The DHA-390 is a surveillance camera that can monitor rooms from anywhere over the Internet. It has two color-coded Powerline adapters that use existing wiring to connect to the Internet. Up to four cameras can be viewed and controlled simultaneously. Other features: E-mail notification of… View this story
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Need to do some spying around the house? Swann’s ADW-330 doesn’t disguise its spying eye inside a bear or even a pen. However, it does have the nifty moniker of “FamilyCam” to make you feel better about your prying eyes. The set features a wireless monitor and camera with Swann’s Advanced Digital Wireless technology, which basically means it can capture and transmit video without any interruptions. The video can go pretty far, too—up to 165 feet. “For parents, our Advanced Digital Wireless technology represents a… View this story
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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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Lorex has got a little something new for you security lovers out there. The company says that the LNE3003 will start shipping this month, but it seems to already be available all over the web. The easy-peasy IP camera connects to any router or wall port on your network, and sends images of your precious property out to the web. Don’t worry about potential predators casing out your home from the comfort of their computer screens; you’ll need a password to check in on things.… View this story
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It’s easy to test out a camera or TV and take it back if you’re not happy with the results. Fiber-optic Internet? Well, that’s a bit more difficult. If you have the time to wait around, you could sign up and out of services—or you could check out one of the new Qwest kiosks coming to a shopping center near you. Qwest has opened a total of 11 interactive kiosks in Colorado, Iowa, North Dakota, Washington and Arizona. Another 31 locations are coming across the… 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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As far as we know, you don’t live in Fort Knox. That doesn’t mean you can’t have the same protection. D-Link’s DCS-6110 may not be suitable for your gold bar collection, but it should catch meddling kids and other intruders in any mischievous acts. Designed for indoor use, this IP-based camera supports simultaneous dual streaming of MPEG-4 and MJPEG. It also has 802.3af PoE (power over Ethernet) support and the built-in Samba client for NAS, which means no PC is needed. Users can also view… 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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