Which smart home security system is best

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

I've tested out dozens of cameras and condensed everything I've learned into the list below. These are the best home security cameras in every major subcategory, from smart doorbells to the models that work well with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri voice commands -- and beyond. Some are relatively low-maintenance, with a motion sensor that sends a push notification to your mobile with a motion alert, while others come with features such as cloud storage and professional monitoring that prevent you from having to sift through hours of footage. If you're looking for the best home security camera, get ready to dive in. We update this list periodically. … [Read more...] about The best home security cameras for the year: Wyze, Arlo and more

So, if being ultra-mobile leads to buying ultra-mobile tech, shouldn't being ultra-homebound lead to tech designed to smarten up our confining environs? Not necessarily. According to an NPD Group presentation at a recent Techfluence online event, while networking products such as routers kept up their brisk sales pace as consumers tried to accommodate an unprecedented number of video chats, smart home product sales -- while solid -- didn't see nearly the same level of lift. … [Read more...] about How the pandemic revealed the smart home paradox

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