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X-Sense Smart Video Doorbell and XC01-WR Carbon Monoxide Detector review – Smarts for your smart home?

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REVIEW – The term ‘Smart Home’ is a bit of a loaded catch-all. Whether it’s an alarm system, connected audio or controllable lights, if the products don’t fit into how you use your home, it may not make life easier which doesn’t sound all that smart. X-Sense sent out their Smart Video Doorbell and their […]

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SpotCam Pano 2 180-degree panoramic wireless security camera review

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REVIEW – I have used SpotCam cameras in my house for a couple of years now, so I am always looking for their newest products to see if they could enhance my network or add some features I don’t already have.  The SpotCam Pano 2 was of particular interest to me for a few features

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SpotCam Solo 2 Indoor/Outdoor wireless 1080p security camera

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REVIEW – I have used the SpotCam family of security cameras for several years, mainly the cameras for inside the house.  The Solo 2 was the first camera that I have used outside the house, on our front porch, which gets hit with lots of different weather of course. So I was curious about how

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Vacos Cam IR – Outdoor Rechargeable Battery/Solar Powered Wireless IP Security Camera review

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REVIEW – I continue to test various home security cameras to see which ones work around my home to provide good video and responsive alerts. I also like cameras that offer cloud-based storage and that can be solar-powered. Let’s take a look at this Vacos Cam IR – Outdoor Rechargeable Battery/Solar Powered Wireless IP Security

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Amaryllo Zeus biometric auto-tracking indoor light bulb security camera review

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REVIEW – I’ve had a couple of security cameras for my home office, both of which no longer work. When the Amaryllo Zeus cam review offer came along, I figured I would give it a try considering its ease of installation and advertised features. What is it? The Amaryllo Zeus is a Biometric Auto-Tracking Light

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Alarm.com introduces a touchless video doorbell at CES

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NEWS – Alarm.com has released the first commercially available video doorbell that rings without requiring any contact.  The Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell eliminates the need to physically press a doorbell button. Anyone coming to the door simply stands on a doormat to ring the chime.  When a person is detected, the doorbell immediately triggers the existing chime

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Doorbell Boa makes installing a doorbell camera without drilling holes simple

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NEWS – Doorbell cameras are fantastic gadgets that let you see who is at your door BEFORE you open the door. I love my Vivint doorbell camera because it even notifies me when there’s a package at my door. My doorbell camera is hard wired, but for those of you that have a non-wired doorbell

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Ucam Private HD Security Camera review – with 100% data privacy

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REVIEW – As data breaches become more common, there is a growing desire for secure online storage of data, particularly from in-home security cameras. No one wants to feel they are being spied on, and with unknown security practices in the data storage area of large companies (despite statements from wealthy CEOs to the contrary),

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Tenvis T8864D Home Security Camera review

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REVIEW – Home security cameras are one of those items that have a huge range of features, options, and costs. Some of the most popular include outdoor mounting, recording, intelligent notifications, PTZ support, and night vision. The Tenvis T8864D Home Security Camera has all these features and more. Read on to see what I think!

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Swann NVR-8580 4K Ultra HD NVR security surveillance system review

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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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LOCKLY Vision Smart Lock Video Doorbell review – Knock knock, I know who’s there

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REVIEW – With video doorbells frequently being added to many homes, you may wonder how it can get any better? Well, one way to make it better is by adding a door lock to it that you can control with your smartphone. With the Lockly Vision Smart Lock Video Doorbell you can have the best

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Wyze Cam Outdoor security camera review

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REVIEW – I’ve been using Wyze’s incredibly inexpensive and equally incredibly popular cameras since the beginning and like so many people, I’ve been waiting for them to release a wire-free outdoor camera. Well, now it’s 3 years after they first came on the scene with their $19.99 camera and they have a new Wyze Cam

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