Have you ever wished your smart home would react to your presence (or absence)? There are a lot of smart home features that work based on when your device connects to Wi-Fi, but you can use geofencing to achieve the same result at a greater distance.
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When you think home security, Alexa and Google Assistant are not the first devices that come to mind (despite the inclusion of a camera in the Nest Hub Max.) After all, no one really wants their smart assistant to be that smart — the last thing we need…
Swann 4K Ultra HD Thermal Sensing Dome IP Security Camera NHD-888MSD
“It has outstanding monitoring, but the software and interface could use some tweaking.”
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Thermal sensing reduces false alarms
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In the market for an indoor smart security camera? Look no further than the EZVIZ C6W, an interactive smart camera packed with great features, simple setup, and easy controls along with a low price point of $90.
Sporting a globular design, the Wi-Fi-co…
Wyze Home Monitoring review: Great savings, gaps to fill
“Wyze has an irresistibly priced home security services, but it needs more work to play catchup.”
Ultra affordable home monitoring plan
Low cost hardware
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In a continuation of its campaign to take over the entire smart home security market, Ring has released three new accessories to bring even more peace of mind to customers. The Ring Outdoor Smart Plug, the Ring Wall Light Solar, and the Ring Alarm Outd…
The best video doorbell is the Ring Video Doorbell (2nd gen). It’s one of three brand new video doorbells that Ring introduced not too long ago, plus it’s an affordable option that provides solid 1080p video, smart connectivity, and all the benefits …
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A home security technician has admitted he repeatedly broke into cameras he installed and viewed customers engaging in sex and other intimate acts.
Telesforo Aviles, a 35-year-old former employee of home and small o…
As smart home technology continues to advance, concern over consumer privacy has increased. Between hackers taking over smart cameras and Google Assistant questions going to third-party vendors, many people are on edge about the idea of always-listenin…
Ring’s promised rollout of end-to-end video encryption for several of its doorbells and cameras finally arrives today, offering an additional level of security for Ring users willing to put up with some inherent trade-offs.
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