If you are planning to build your own DIY Z-Wave gateway with a laptop or Raspberry Pi and home automation software such as HomeSeer HS3, openHAB, Home Assistant or Domoticz, you will need a USB Z-Wave stick/adapter/dongle.These USB Z-Wave sticks are not a solution in and of themselves. They ...

For the longest time, I have been struggling to find a way to automate my split AC units. My home doesn't have central air conditioning and so has split AC units in each room.While I have been able to automate everything else, I just couldn't find a way to do anything other than turn on and off ...

Most hidden cameras have to be placed in your chosen hiding place, and then retrieved after the incriminating recordings have been made. But what if you can live-view the hidden camera remotely, from anywhere on Earth?Enter wireless hidden cameras, which connect to your home Wi-Fi. So all you ...

4K cameras may be all the hype right now, but what if they just don't cut it for your specific needs? Want to step up to the best 12 MP CCTV cameras on the market? We got you covered.We rounded up the best 12MP IP cameras on the market that offer both stellar daytime detail and outstanding ...

If you have a mish-mash of IP cameras from different brands in your DIY Home Security Camera System like me, an IP camera viewer app can be quite handy.Of course, there are a few different ways to monitor all your cameras in a single place.But a single app on your Android smartphone or ...

While there are many pan-tilt indoor security cameras on the market, there has been a distinct lack of reliable yet affordable PTZ options. The Reolink C1 Pro is a great indoor pan-tilt camera, but it doesn't have optical zoom. Reolink has now plugged that gap with their latest Reolink C2 Pro model ...

Many a DIY enthusiast has discovered the joy of rack mount servers. Rack mount NVRs are great for all the same reasons:rack mounting your NVR saves valuable space, you will appreciate the unrivaled ease of adding and removing Ethernet PoE cables, rack mount inside a lockable cabinet for ...

Does the thought of laying hundreds of feet of Ethernet cable up and down your attic, around the house and under the eaves fill you with dread?Outdoor security cameras paired with a video recorder are a great idea but is there a way to do it without the hassle of wires? In 2019 that's a ...