The majority of today's DIY home security cameras come with fixed wide-angle lenses. That means you can't pan or tilt them to capture motion happening outside of a specific field of view. But what if ...

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The do-it-yourself home security race is pretty well-heeled, with companies like iSmartAlarm or Skylink staking claim with their respective hardware. Then there's the smart home market, which ...

I looked at the iSmartAlarm system last year and found it really useful and easy to install. I appreciated that, unlike most security systems, there was no subscription or recurring charges. Buy the ...

iSmartAlarm is a home security alarm, but not the kind that uses a shrill sound to send burglars scrambling. The alarm system, currently a project on Indiegogo, is a $79 WiFi camera that sends alerts ...

For the DIY home security fan, few things stand up to iSmartAlarm. The sensors, which set up effortlessly and ping your phone when something amiss happens, have long been the darling of the home ...

A good home security system won't prevent break-ins, but it will let you know when someone is trying to enter, or already has entered, your home. Unfortunately, the cost of a fully monitored system ...

LAS VEGAS?Home security systems evoke images of sophisticated surveillance equipments sold by security companies and installed by blue-suited specialists. But thanks in part to the smartphone, less ...

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