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11 security cameras that don't charge extra to unlock every feature
With some security cameras, you'll pay month after month to realize their full value. If that sticks in your craw, check out these no-subscription alternatives.
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It's the battle of the budget security cameras!
We revisit products from five top brands to tell you which indoor camera delivers the best value with the fewest trade-offs in pursuit of a low price tag.
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Flo Smart Water Monitor & Shutoff review: To protect and to save
Moen’s second-generation smart water valve protects your home from water damage and tracks your home's water consumption, so you can use less of it.
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Yale Approach Lock with Wi-Fi + Keypad review: This is easier?
This retrofit smart lock took more time to install than a full replacement, but it at least preserved the aesthetic of the hardware on the exterior side of my door.
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Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen) review: modest upgrades
Once the king of video doorbells, Arlo now finds itself playing catch-up in a crowded market.
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Wi-Fi jamming attacks are on the rise. How they affect your smart home security
More and more burglars are using Wi-Fi jammers to defeat smart home security systems. The threat is real, but there's no cause for panic if you understand all the implications.
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Best smart smoke detectors
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors don’t just sound the alarm, they also alert your smart phone and more.
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8 ways smart home gear can save you money on insurance
Smart home gear makes life more convenient to be sure, but don’t overlook the opportunity for those investments to save you money, too.
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Chamberlain leaves the garage with myQ indoor camera
Best known for its smart garage door controller and accessories, Chamberlain's myQ brand is moving further into the home with its new indoor cam.
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The new Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam can surveil an entire room
Ring’s latest indoor security cam features a better pan/tilt motor than the base it sells as an add-on for its Ring Stick Up Cam, but you can't use it outdoors.
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Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 review: Truly subscription free
A microSD card is the only thing you'll need to get the full value from this doorbell camera—unless you also want the benefits of Apple's HomeKit Secure Video.
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6 security cam mistakes that will leave you open to hackers
Security cameras let you monitor your home. But if you don’t lock them down, criminals can monitor you, instead. Here's how to protect your privacy.
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Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Wi-Fi review: Pretty, but problematic
This smart lock has a bevy of great features, including a fingerprint sensor, but its numeric keypad is very hard to see in direct sunlight.
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Best video doorbells 2024: Reviews and buying advice
Video doorbells maintain a continuous watch over the most important part of your property, but which one is best? We take a look at the field.
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Looking for a smart lock? These are the best
Keys are yesterday’s tech. Your smart home needs a smart door lock, and these are our favorites.
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Eufy Video Smart Lock S330 review: This lock does it all
Not content to offer just another smart lock, Eufy stuffed a rechargeable battery, fingerprint reader, touchscreen keypad, and a video doorbell into this deadbolt.
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SimpliSafe to use AI to ID prowlers, call police before a break-in
The security service is testing AI to spot prowlers outside subscribers' homes. Using 2-way audio, human agents will warn suspects, dispatch police if needed.
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Abode Smart Lock review: This retrofit left us with reservations
We dig the large rechargeable battery that powers this smart lock, but our initial experience left us wondering about Abode’s quality control for the first time.
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Eufy Floodlight Camera E340 review: Tops in surveillance, lighting
Eufy’s excellent floodlight cam has twin high-res cameras, local storage, an option to add terabytes of network storage, and genuinely optional cloud storage.
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