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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.Feature
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.Feature
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.Feature
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.Feature
Buying a smart lock: Retrofit your old one or replace it?
Any home will benefit from the addition of a smart lock. We’ll help you choose between a complete replacement and a retrofit for your existing deadbolt.Feature
Buying a budget security cam? Don't skimp on these 6 key specs
A home security camera doesn't need to cost a lot. We'll show you the minimum specifications to look for–along with the areas you might want to step up.News
Yale Approach with Wi-Fi is an affordable retrofit smart lock
Smart home dwellers looking for an easy way to upgrade their existing deadbolts have a new retrofit option from one of the world’s oldest lock manufacturers.News
Google Home for web adds camera history, clip downloads
The web-based version of Google Home now boasts a “full camera experience,” complete with an event timeline and the ability to download recorded clips.News
Airbnb to hosts: No more indoor security cams, period
In a global policy change, Airbnb has banned the use of all indoor security cameras, including in common spaces.News
Nest Aware now part of Google One plans in U.K., not U.S. yet
Google One users in the U.K. just learned that their plans now offer Nest Aware benefits, but there’s no word when U.S. users will be included in the offering.News
Own this video doorbell? Take it down now
In a blockbuster report, Consumer Reports pinpoints a series of cheap video doorbells that are wide open to attack.Opinion
Wyze plays blame game as camera breach fallout continues
Even as it apologies for yet another privacy breach, Wyze is blaming third parties for Friday's calamitous events.Updated
Wyze cams suffer major service outage, security breach
Following an hours-long service outage, Wyze admitted that some Wyze users could see thumbnail images of video events from strangers.News
Nest Aware may soon be part of your Google One subscription
Code buried in the Google Home app hints that Nest Aware might be making its way to Google’s all-in-one Google One bundles.News
Ring's Protect Basic plan gets another price hike
Subscribers to Ring's most affordable subscription plan will soon be paying more to keep their security footage in the cloud.News
Ring Battery Doorbell Pro delivers wire-free radar detection
Ring's latest consumer flagship doorbell doesn't require hardwired power to deliver a birds-eye view of who's on your porch—and how they got there.News