This article is outdated - please check out the latest version here.While reviewing the articles we published in 2016, my wife and I realized that we did not write much about indoor IP security cameras. For the most part, this was because we did not have indoor security cameras set up in ...
This article is outdated - please check out the latest version here.When I sat down to write my list of the best IP cameras last year, I wanted to bring you an easy to follow guide to the best technology in the home security market. That post took months of research but I wanted to give you ...
Network or IP security camerasNetwork cameras have become incredibly popular with security conscious homeowners over the last couple of years. Quite a few manufacturers have tried to jump on the bandwagon in 2016 and I would argue none has been more popular than Amcrest. The shortsightedness ...
Your phone buzzes to let you know you have a message from your security camera. Someone's at the door. You open the notification to see a live video stream of your front porch and you can hear them too. What's more, you can have a conversation with the visitor. Except, you need not be at ...
One of the hottest developments to hit the smart home market has been smart video doorbells. Not only are they handy to stop parcel thieves, they also add that cool factor to your smart home.Until that is, you find that many wireless doorbells are useless without a paid cloud subscription. Can ...
For quite some now, I have been looking for an IP camera to watch my front door. I already have a Hikvision DS-2CD2132F-IS dome camera on my front driveway, so a more discreet mini-dome type camera seemed perfect for the job. So when Hikvision announced their new 4 Megapixel ...
Which is better, a conventional dedicated NVR like the Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P or a NAS-based NVR solution from Synology or QNAP? This is something I get asked quite often by readers. It's also a question that's been on my mind for some time now. So let's take an objective look at the pros ...
Video doorbells are a great addition to your home security arsenal. I am just about to embark on my home automation project and the doorbell is one area that I am particularly interested in making smart.Video Doorbells - What to look forHaving already installed a wireless video ...
