REVIEW -Having a video doorbell can be such an added convenience to your home. At least for me, it has been. And with the Vision Elite Smart Lock Video Doorbell from Lockly, it doesn’t just make things a little easier at the front door but it also provides a level of security. That’s because not …
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REVIEW – Security has always been very important to me, and ever since I purchased my home, I have been working on making sure that every side of the house including entrances has motion sensor lights. Choosing security motion sensor lights can be exhausting since there are so many on the market. So, when I …
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REVIEW – We recently moved into a new house with a front door right off our driveway that would be very convenient for our daily use with a family of four. We were looking for a smart door lock that could provide keyless entry for us, our kids, and guests if we would need them …
NEWS – Porch pirates are very active this season because many packages are left on porches without any notice, making it easy for thieves to just grab the packages and run. It’s become such an issue that out of 1000 surveyed Americans, more than 25% of them have dealt with porch pirates and up to …
The Vivint smarthome security system is designed to stop porch pirates Read More
REVIEW – The 360 Video Doorbell X3 is a competitor to the market-leading Ring video doorbell. It offers enhancements to many of the features of the existing Ring doorbell and also has a radar sensor to track the distance and trajectory of objects. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think! …
NEWS – Drones are fun to fly – outside. But the new Ring Always Home Cam is a drone that is designed to be flown INSIDE your home and one that you can control when you’re not even there. The main purpose of most drones is for flying outdoors and capturing video. The Ring Always …
The Ring Always Home Cam is a security drone for inside your home! Read More
REVIEW – A few months ago when I bought my new home, one of the very attractive features was the sliding door that leads to the deck. The previous owner made sure that there was extra security by using a piece of wood for added security. While it works, It is not my idea of …
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REVIEW – There’s no denying most people have been spending a lot of time at home recently, so when I do get a chance to venture out I hate playing 10 minutes of “Did I or didn’t I?” trying to remember if I locked the door. SECURAM Systems Inc. has released a smart deadbolt that …
REVIEW – I recently moved into a new home and a new home studio. As a part of my design for that space, I am incorporating several digital door locks for secure and easy access to various areas. I have not yet been bold enough to put them on my outer doors, but I certainly …
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REVIEW – Ever since I moved into my new office/studio space, I have been looking for a couple of digital electronic locks to secure the main door to my space and to secure an equipment closet. The first couple of locks that I tested were not quite what I was looking for either because they …
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REVIEW – Since the Covid pandemic started to get out of hand in early March 2020, I have been working from home, and have upgraded my in-house studio to handle my video and photo editing as well as my podcast recordings and editing. I have found that with my kids being home, they get into …
REVIEW – In recent times, homes and businesses have become much more secure primarily because almost everyone has a security camera or two or three that watch over their property. As this trend had grown, so has the sophistication of the security systems that are available for consumers. For this review, I will look at …
Lorex Home Center review – A touchscreen command center driven security system Read More
REVIEW – Back in 2016, I reviewed the Swann SWNVK-873004 3MP surveillance camera system that has stood guard over our home for nearly half a decade. At that time, this 8 channel, “Platinum Grade” 3MP PoE system with an internal hard drive and integrated smartphone app was pretty high tech and cutting edge. It was engineered …
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NEWS – Level has just announced its latest smart lock: the Level Touch. Earlier this month I reviewed Level’s Invisible Smart Lock (which they now apparently call the Bolt), that transforms your existing deadbolt into a connected smart lock you’re able to control/manage via your iPhone or Android device. The Level Touch keeps all the stealth …
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REVIEW – I’ve enjoyed testing and writing about many smart home gadgets, home automation devices, security systems, and dozens of security cameras, over the years. One thing that I’ve always found to be a problem is that each device I’ve continued to use has required its own separate app which means you have to search …