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EZVIZ C6W

Here’s the real difference between HDR and non-HDR footage in security cameras

Does it really matter if our home security cameras are HDR-capable? Allow us to weigh in on the subject.
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The Moorebot Scout is a roving security camera robot that’ll patrol your home

The Scout is a tiny, smart A.I.-powered security drone with four wheels and a camera that automatically patrols your home and yard.
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Reolink Argus 3 Pro review: The flexible indoor and outdoor camera

While you can technically use most outdoor security cameras indoors, few offer the same conveniences that the Reolink Argus 3 Pro has to offer out of the box.
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Using your security camera’s local storage? Here’s how much space you’ll need

Your security camera footage will require different amounts of space depending on its compression algorithm, frame rate, resolution, and more.
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Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera Review: When privacy is a priority

That nagging feeling of someone watching you is essentially squashed thanks to the privacy shutter on the Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera.
EZVIZ C6W

This 360-degree pan-and-tilt camera captures 2K video, and it’s only $90

Looking for an indoor security camera? The EZVIZ C6W offers 2K video capture, 360-degree panning, and an intuitive app for additional home monitoring functions.
Wyze Home Monitoring components

Wyze Home Monitoring review: Great savings, gaps to fill

Protecting your home means all threats need to be addressed. The Wyze Home Monitoring system offers 24/7 monitoring powered by Noonlight at an affordable cost.
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Radar tech in Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro pinpoints potential threats on map

The new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro is Ring's most powerful outdoor security camera yet, with a suite of customizable home security tools.
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Ring Video Doorbell Wired vs. Video Doorbell Pro 2

Shopping for a wired video doorbell? Ring makes two of the most popular options. Here's how to choose between them.
Hex Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor

Hex Home gives us a glimpse of how Wi-Fi is used for motion detection

Security cameras can be invasive inside of the home, which is why Home Hex offers an intriguing alternative with motion detection through Wi-Fi.
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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 review: Within radar range

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 adds better specifications and new radar technology to its best doorbell.
Android Smart Lock

How to unlock your Android phone automatically with Smart Lock

Tired of unlocking your Android phone the normal, boring way? There's an easy way to gain access without entering a PIN by using Smart Lock. Here's how.
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Ring Video Doorbell 2020 vs. Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

Shopping for a new video doorbell to keep tabs on your household? Ring makes some of the best on the market. Here's how to choose between two popular models.
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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 vs. Ring Video Doorbell 3

Ring has expanded on its lineup of video doorbells, offering varying features and capabilities. We pit the Doorbell Pro 2 and Doorbell 3 against each other.
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How to tell if your security camera has been hacked

Security cameras can keep us safe, but they can also do the opposite if they're hacked. Here's how to tell if your smart home security camera is compromised.
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Free local storage is still an option as Blink launches new subscription fee

Blink's new subscription plan provides more flexibility to customers in terms of cloud storage and cost.
The Ring Outdoor Smart Plug installed outside.

Ring’s three new outdoor home security accessories offer greater peace of mind

Ring introduces an outdoor siren, outdoor smart plug, and a solar-powered wall light to improve your home's security.
Eufy Smart Lock Touch dial pad

Eufy Security Smart Lock Touch review: Wi-Fi makes it even better

Eufy is entering the smart lock market. Will the Eufy Smart Lock Touch have what it takes to be a contender? Read our review.
Arlo Essential indoor camera sitting on a shelf.

Arlo’s Essential Indoor Camera is the anti-Big Brother

The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera provides users with a physical privacy shield that disables video recording.
Arlo Essential Wireless Doorbell mounted on brick

Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell Review: A huge decision

The software is great, but the cheap-looking hardware on the Arlo Essential Wireless doorbell doesn't match the price tag.
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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 uses radar for bird’s-eye view of front door activity

Ring's latest smart video doorbell utilizes radar technology to provide even better home security.
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A Black woman invented home security systems. Big Tech gave them racial bias

Marie Van Brittan Brown was a nurse who began the home security revolution that directly led to the current and somewhat troubled ecosystem.
Ring Video Doorbell Wired

Not at home? Alexa can greet visitors for you on your Ring doorbell

Ring's new Smart Greetings feature allows Alexa to answer the doorbell if you aren't at home.
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Ring Video Doorbell Wired vs. Ring Video Doorbell 3

Looking for a video doorbell for your front door? The Ring Video Doorbell Wired and Ring Video Doorbell 3 are two solid options. We weigh in on both devices.
Netatmo Video Doorbell mounted on brick

Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell Review: Aiming too high

The Netatmo Video Doorbell is a great entry into the video doorbell space, but its price is too high.
The second-generation Ring Video Doorbell installed on a front door.

Competition didn’t force Ring to make a cheaper doorbell. Accessibility did.

Ring created a stir with its most affordable video doorbell to date, but it didn't make the move because of fierce competition in the space.
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Ring tackles the entry-level market with its most affordable doorbell yet

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is the company's most affordable option yet, coming in at just $60 and packed with all the features Ring users expect.
Circle View Doorbell mounted on brick.

Logitech Circle View Wired Doorbell review: It’s very Apple

The Logitech Circle View Video Doorbell is designed specifically for Apple users and does not work with Android at all. That's a bold stance.
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Touchless doorbell feature shouldn’t be exclusive to new models

CES 2021 introduced us to the touchless doorbell, but it shouldn't be exclusive to just new models -- it should come to existing ones as well.
A finger touching the Arlo Video Doorbell, mounted on a house wall.

The best video doorbells of CES 2021

Video doorbells introduced at CES 2021 were all adapted for the times, so here are some of the best that were announced.
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Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell rings without actually being pressed

In a period when hygiene is more important than ever before, Alarm.com's new touchless video doorbell makes it easy to maintain social distance.
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This video doorbell can tell if the person on your doorstep has a fever

The Ettie Video Doorbell measures the temperature of visitors, logs the number of people that have entered, and alerts guests when a space is at capacity.
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Eufy slips twin-turbine tech into its RoboVac L80 robot vacuum

Eufy unveiled two new robot vacuums and a new smart lock at CES 2021. The vacuums feature laser navigation and twin turbines.
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All eyes on improved privacy for indoor cameras as CES 2021 approaches

Security cameras have evolved with their technological advances, but one area that's continually neglected is privacy. Hopefully that all changes at CES 2021.