Whether you run Home Assistant/PiHole/PiVPN on an RPi4 like in my DIY Smart Home, or run any critical software on any Linux-based system or your homelab, you need to plan for that one scenario none of us like to think about. What if the power fails, especially when you are not around to perform ...

What do you need in a trail camera? Strong low-light performance, reliable motion detection, lots of storage, and long-lasting battery power.How about all that and remote 4G wireless connectivity, pan-tilt control, person and animal detection app notifications, solar panel, 2-way audio ...

Black Friday Deals 2022 are here - Updated by me every hour!To save you the trouble and the time, I we have rounded up the best home security deals and bargains available across the Internet. I will keep updating this page hourly with breaking deals.By the way, not in the USA & ...

The biggest issue I've had with my IP cameras are false motion detection alerts. Of course, I have devised ways to minimise this problem using advanced motion detection methods like line-crossing and intrusion detection.While this works very well, I have been tempted by the smart detection ...

I have been building and enjoying my DIY smart home for over 8 years now, with smart CCTV and smart home automation.Back when I started, almost all IP cameras worked perfectly without any connection to the Internet. They also had local storage for recording video clips.The only reason for ...

As the dust settles from Black Friday and Cyber Monday is about to begin, what are the best-selling wireless security cameras? We saw very healthy levels of traffic on our website this weekend and we hope you got some great deals.Wireless security cameras are great for home monitoring and ...

Here's this week's round-up of news articles and blog posts that I have been reading. Most have to do with home security, smart homes, technology in general, but may also relate to my other passions of blogging, investing and personal finance.I was recently invited to contribute to the Porch ...

I have stridently refused to let a smart speaker into my home. The reason is simple - I have a strong distrust of cloud-based products because most manufacturers are sneaky and use them to profile you and your home.Now that the tech giants like Google and Amazon have wormed their way into ...