There are a lot of wireless security options out there that use WiFi. However, VTech is using something unexpected to anchor its latest system—the phone. The VC7151-109 isn’t a wireless security system that uses a smartphone; it actually uses a cordless phone. That’s probably why the system also goes by the much lengthier name of […]
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4 DIY Night Vision Security Cameras for Family Peace of Mind
For around $100 you can pick up a WiFi security camera that will work with your iPhone or Android smartphone, let you see what’s going on in the house when you’re away and can record short bits of video when something happens. However, what good is that security camera when it can’t see in the […]
Get the GuideGreat DIY Home Automation Ideas for Beginners
Smart home systems, or home automation systems, once were expensive luxuries (and professionally installed and custom programed systems still can be), but today many DIY home automation products are actually very practical and reasonably affordable. If you hadn’t thought much about adding smart home devices to your home, here are seven home automation ideas for […]
Get the GuideWhat to Look for in DIY Home Security Systems for Apartments
Just because you don't own your own home, doesn't mean you can't own your home's sense of security. We highlight the best DIY home security features for apartment dwellers.
Home monitoring systems aren’t just for people who own large homes. A home is anywhere you lay your head down and toss your car keys at the end of the day. Even apartment dwellers want to keep an eye on their valuables when they’re away and want the sense of safety a security system can […]
Get the Guide10 Best Places to Add Home Security
A home security system is a lot like real estate. It’s all about location, location, location. Sure, everyone agrees that a security system is a critical element of home protection. But where should the devices that make up a system go? Few people would disagree that the front and back doors are prime candidates. However, […]
Get the GuideHands On Review: Flir FX Wireless DIY Home Security Camera
This DIY home security solution has a little something to make it a standout.
This DIY home security solution has a little something to make it a standout.
Get the GuideWhat's Your Home Security Plan While On Vacation?
iControl, the company that makes the Piper home security cameras, surveyed about 1,000 people on their home security precautions for vacation and found outâ€:¦
If you’re like 37.9 percent of the people surveyed by Piper, then your home security plans while on vacation amount to nothing more than locking the door on your way out (without even a smart lock). While 16.8 percent reported using a professionally installed security system, most everyone else who was asked responded that they […]
Get the GuideLG and ADT Launch New DIY Home Security Camera
New home security camera works with Nest and can be a central smart home hub too.
The DIY home security market continues to grow, and the latest entry is LG. What makes it even more interesting is that LG is not going it alone. The company’s first home security system is part of a partnership with professional home security company, ADT. Oh, and the product is a home security camera. LG […]
Get the GuideHow Secure is Your Smart Home System?
Smart home system security is critical whether you have a whole DIY home automation system or just a couple of Internet-of-Things devices.
Smart home automation and home security systems are supposed to keep our homes and families safer, right? Every day we recommend the use of sensors, wireless security cameras, Wi-Fi thermostats, smart door locks and more to make our lives safer and more convenient. What happens when the very technology we bring into our homes to […]
Get the GuideSengled Packs Smart Security Camera into Snap LED Light Bulb
The new smart lighting product has facial recognition and a built-in WiFi signal repeater.
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