Chris Monroe/CNET Ring's Peephole Cam costs $130 and replaces a traditional peephole with a smart doorbell. It's easy to install -- and simple to configure and connect to Wi-Fi in the Ring app. Like other Ring doorbells and security cameras, the Ring Peephole Cam has live streaming and motion alerts out of the box, but you have to pay for the optional Ring Protect cloud service to view a database of saved video clip recordings in the Ring app. Read our Ring Peephole Cam review. … [Read more...] about The best battery-powered home security cameras for 2021
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How the pandemic revealed the smart home paradox
Much of the early work in smart homes grew out of providing home security. For leading providers of integrated smart home systems such as ADT and Vivint, enabling home control systems is built on top of security monitoring with its array of sensors for detecting open windows and doors and glass breakage. The same holds for those buying a la carte products to fit into product families like the ones Amazon has built around Ring cameras or Google has built around Nest products; many of the leading applications for connected cameras, locks, and doorbells -- to say nothing of imminent hallway drones -- are often activated from an app while remote. … [Read more...] about How the pandemic revealed the smart home paradox
The best home security cameras for the year: Wyze, Arlo and more
Final thoughts When installing wireless security cameras, keep in mind that the smart home camera you buy (and your security system as a whole) will only be as good as the quality of your Wi-Fi connection at the location where you plan to install it. So before you drill holes in your walls or otherwise mess up your doorframe, brick or siding, check your Wi-Fi speed. If the connection is spotty on your wireless security camera, you'll notice significant lag times, pixelation in the live feed and other delays that make security cameras a pain to use. … [Read more...] about The best home security cameras for the year: Wyze, Arlo and more
The best coffee grinder for 2021: Cuisinart, Oxo, Breville and more
Then we run our sample beans through the grinder. We also make note of how long the grinder takes to grind coffee beans. Next, we carefully collect the grounds, then sift them with a two-screen sieve for 60 seconds. For that we use the Kruve Sifter system. Our original Kruve Two unit came with two mesh screens of different aperture sizes (800 and 400 microns). This step lets us measure the grind size and grind consistency of our sample. The Kruve Base has now replaced the Kruve Two, and offers five mesh screens (300, 500, 800, 1,100, and 1,400 microns). … [Read more...] about The best coffee grinder for 2021: Cuisinart, Oxo, Breville and more
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Elsewhere, our deal roundup includes the lowest price we've seen on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, a massive action-RPG we enjoyed last year; a nice discount on Eufy's Indoor Cam 2K, an indoor security camera we recommended in our 2020 holiday gift guide; the latest iPad Air and Apple Watch; recommended gaming headsets and keyboards; and more. You can check out the full rundown below. Note: Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs. … [Read more...] about Today’s best tech deals: Apple Magic Keyboard,