Smart Home Security

Getting optimal performance out of your eufyCams in Homekit can be challenge. This guide walks through all the settings, and how to use them.

Linking your smart locks and your security system makes sense, there’s some obvious synergies to be had. For users of the Ring Alarm system we’ve gone through all the options and picked the best smart locks to choose.

Finding a video doorbell that supports HomeKit is still a challenge, we take a look at the handful that are available, and what other options you have.

Security cameras and video doorbells can really help with security at the front of your home, but what if you have an apartment or rental? You can’t drill holes or run wires in these cases, and that’s where peephole cameras come in handy.

Arlo security cameras have long been a solid choice for wireless outdoor monitoring. We take a look at the new low cost Essentials range to see if they hold up as well.

What are the security considerations you should think about when working from home? Here are some tech security ideas you should mull over. 

Wireless cameras tend to rely on their WiFi connections to work. Some offer backup or alternative options, but does Ring?

Video doorbells are convenient and enhance security outside your home. Apartment residents need not be left out. See this guide on what to use without drilling.

Home security cameras have become popular with consumers, but often require some level of physical installation. So can you put a camera in a light bulb? These ones use a simple light socket to provide both light and security, making them the simplest approach.

Any security system needs alarm state, but the Ring app offers more configuration options than simply armed and disarmed. See how you can control privacy, notifications, and more with Ring Modes.

If you can’t, or don’t want to, install doorbell wiring you may think a video doorbell is out of the question, but there are plenty that don’t need wires. Here are our best picks and why.

Want to connect your Ring devices to HomeKit? Well, here’s how to do it without breaking the bank, and tearing your hair out.

Upgrading your smoke detectors to smart ones can offer some useful utility and safety benefits, and First Alert has a simple, cost effective model that fits the bill.

Sometimes having your Ring Doorbell play the same sound as everyone else isn’t ideal. Here’s what to do about it.

If you have questions about Ring’s lineup of cameras and doorbells, we have answers and in depth guides right here.

Ring continues to push out new models of their camera and doorbell hardware. Take a look at what the latest Ring Video Doorbell has to offer, and if it stacks up to the competition.

Can you turn off a Ring camera? Effectively yes, and here’s the simple steps to do it.

We’re facing more subscription fees these days, but do we really need to pay for doorbell video storage? These are the best options to avoid that extra cost.

Wireless doorbells have been around for a long time, but the latest models offer more features and better performance. Here are the best Australian models.

Many US-based video doorbells won’t work down under. We analyze the best options that will give you good results in Australia.

Arlo and Ring are both big names in wireless security cameras, but how do you choose? Here we compare devices as well as the software platforms that run them.

Security Cameras and their cloud storage have long presented privacy risk to their users. Apple’s service offering looks to provide a best practice approach to ensuring the security, as well as privacy, of our personal spaces.

Smart camera upstart WUUK has a hot contender in the video doorbell space. Packed with features it delivers great performance at an affordable price, and no subscription is required.

Water leaks can cause costly damage to your home. Eve Systems now has a flexible leak detector that works with HomeKit to alert you to these events before they do too much damage.

Taps leak, appliances fail, pipes freeze, but who needs to deal with the mess and damage afterwards? Automate your protection with these WiFi shut off valves.

HomeKit Secure Video offers a highly secure, privacy-centric cloud storage model for security cameras. Arlo won’t support it. Here is how to work around them and do it anyway.

Most people will tell you that you can’t use Ring without a subscription, but Ring says you can. So what’s the deal? We take a look at what you get for free, and how much more you’re locked out of without paying monthly.

Security camera integration with smart home platforms is a conflicted mess. Scrypted is a free tool that brings it all together so you can use any camera in Alexa, Google Home, or HomeKit.

Home Security brand X-Sense has quite a line up of smoke alarms now, the XS03-WX is their latest Wifi model.

HomeKit users now have more options for indoor security cameras to keep an eye on things, while still protecting our privacy. We look at the best options available right now.