All articles tagged with #home security
Reolink’s TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi cameras use on-device AI to automatically track and identify people, vehicles, and pets, enabling fast search of locally stored footage without cloud processing or ongoing subscriptions; they offer wide coverage with dual lenses, integrated floodlights, PIR sensors, and motorized pan/tilt, with options including Elite Floodlight WiFi and Elite Pro Floodlight PoE.
Reolink’s TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi and Elite floodlight cameras use on-device AI to detect people, vehicles, and pets, enabling fast search of locally stored footage without cloud processing or subscriptions. Features include dual lenses, integrated floodlights, PIR sensors, 355° horizontal pan, 50° vertical tilt, and 270° detection with a 3,000-lumen floodlight and 110 dB siren. The lineup offers panoramic 180° 4K+ (Elite Pro PoE) or 180° 4K (Elite Floodlight WiFi) options, plus microSD storage, Google Assistant support, and IP66 weatherproofing, all designed to speed responses while preserving privacy and avoiding ongoing fees.
Ugreen announced its new SynCare smart home security platform at CES 2026, featuring 4K video doorbells, AI detection, and a home hub, emphasizing privacy and no subscription fees, with availability expected later in 2026.
You can repurpose old smartphones as free security cameras using apps like Alfred, which offer live streaming, motion detection, and cloud storage, providing an inexpensive way to enhance home security without buying new equipment.
At CES 2026, Lockin unveiled innovative smart locks, including the V7 Max that uses proprietary AuraCharge optical wireless charging, eliminating the need for batteries or solar power, and featuring advanced biometric and video capabilities. The Veno Pro offers a more traditional deadbolt with similar wireless charging, while a solar-powered model using perovskite solar tech is also in development. These products aim to simplify home security with high-tech features and sustainable power solutions, available for preorder in early 2026.
Lockin unveiled a high-end smart lock at CES featuring vein recognition, wireless charging via an optical infrared beam, video and speaker capabilities, and AI recognition, with a sleek design and integration with major smart home ecosystems. The lock is expected to ship in mid-2023, with a cheaper version available earlier.
The article provides seven essential rules for setting up home security cameras, emphasizing proper placement to avoid obstructions, glare, and heat sources, as well as considerations for privacy and legal boundaries to ensure effective and respectful surveillance.
The article shares various safety tips from women living alone, including using security devices, carrying deterrents like bear spray, creating distractions, and practicing self-defense, to help them feel safer in their homes and while out.
A homeowner tests Google's Gemini AI with Nest cameras for home surveillance, finding it mostly accurate but often misleading or overly interpretative, raising privacy and security concerns about AI's role in monitoring personal spaces.
The Door Club, a vintage-style, low-tech home security device from the 1990s designed to withstand over 2 tons of force, is still available for purchase and offers a simple, effective way to enhance home safety, though potential safety and fire code issues should be considered before installation.
The article highlights small, discreet home security gadgets like light bulb cameras, hidden smart locks, standalone motion and vibration sensors, smart smoke and radon detectors, and leak detectors, emphasizing their ease of installation and effectiveness in enhancing home safety without the need for large or conspicuous systems.
A man discovered his smart vacuum was secretly transmitting detailed maps of his home and could be remotely disabled by the manufacturer, raising concerns about privacy and control over connected devices.
A two-pack of Blink Mini 2 security cameras is currently on sale for $28, a 60% discount, making it the cheapest price seen and a better deal than during Prime Day, ideal for budget-conscious home security.
The article highlights seven innovative, discreet home security devices that are affordable and easy to install, including light bulb cameras, hidden smart locks, motion and vibration sensors, smart smoke and radon detectors, and leak detectors, all designed to enhance home safety without intrusiveness.
Wyze has developed innovative security cameras like the Duo Cam Pan and Bulb Cam, offering total coverage and easy installation, respectively, showcasing more niche-focused hardware solutions that Google Nest currently does not provide. The article highlights Wyze's clever designs and practical features, contrasting them with Google's broader, less specialized approach, and questions whether Google will ever adopt such niche innovations.