Home Security

Replacing your traditional door look is high up the list for most smart home users, enabling easier access to the home, monitoring of who comes and goes, and linking their arrival or departure to a range of smart home devices for improved comfort or energy efficiency. Naturally, there’s a wide range of Z-Wave compatible deadlocks on offer to ensure a headache for anyone … [Read more...] about The Top 3 Best Z Compatible Wave Deadbolts to Keep You Safer

With Nest thermostats a rapidly maturing market, as proven by the minimal upgrades on the new third-generation model, the company is looking for new areas to explore. The recently launched Nest Cam is its first foray into monitoring and security. Unlike with the Nest thermostat, there are plenty of other competitors in this space, with a range of products covering most … [Read more...] about Nestcam vs Foscam: Which Smart Security Camera is Best?

Another success story from the crowdfunding scene, iFamCare raised over $60,000 to reach the market and is now available on Amazon. Packing in a host of features, it aims to top many of the common smart home camera offerings. Despite the Helmet name, it is nothing to with a helmet cam for bike or motorbike riders, before you rush off to get one, it just happens to look a bit … [Read more...] about Will This Top the Smart Home Cameras? My Full iFamCare Helmet HD Cam Review

The smart home market is full of security cameras, nanny cams, pet cams, and plenty of other models of recording device for the digital abode. Most of them use Wi-Fi only to connect and stream high levels of data around. However, there are still a few Z-Wave models that will integrate with your other smart home devices. Others will integrate with your smart home technology … [Read more...] about The Best Security Cameras for a Smart Home You’ll Love

It is wonderful to live at a time when technology is used to help people become safer at home.  And smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are an example of devices used to keep homes safe.  However, for those who are using older detectors, they have to be home to hear the alarm and do something about it. So what happens if a fire breaks out at home and you are at the office?  … [Read more...] about Leeo Smart Alert Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Monitor Review for a Safer Home

Smart video doorbells have changed the way people answer their front door.  For one, you do not have to go to your front door to see who has come to visit or who is ringing the doorbell.  In fact, you do not even have to be at home since you can use your smartphone to see who’s at the door. For smart home owners and even those who just want to be more secure and to … [Read more...] about Smart Doorbell Showdown: The VueBell Smart vs Ring Video Doorbell

Access control systems allow you to secure your workplace and your employees. It can help you control who gets inside your building or your office. It can also help track employees’ activities. But what are the best biometric access control systems you should be looking at? Honeywell HandKey II Manufactured by Schlage Biometric Solutions, the Honeywell Handkey captures a 3D … [Read more...] about The Best Biometric Access Control Systems Out There

Belkin WeMo offers a range of products that allow you to control your appliances from anywhere in the world. The brand includes motion sensors, smart lighting, smart plugs, and Wi-Fi cameras. It has also introduced the WeMo Maker, which turns non-smart Internet of Things devices into smart ones that you can control with your smartphone or tablet. These devices connect to … [Read more...] about The Best Top Alternatives to Belkin WeMo You’ll Love!

Video doorbells can make your home safer and more secure by allowing you to see who is at the opposite side of your door even without opening it.  They also allow you to see who's at the door even when you are not home. The VueBell Smart Doorbell might be a solution, but let's see. What if you have a smart lock? And if you have a smart lock, you can open the door for your … [Read more...] about Does The VueBell Smart Doorbell Make Your Home Safer?

Some smart home makers get accused of overloading their devices, but Zeeq actually has a bunch of useful gadgets in one crowdfunded device. We all love a good night’s sleep. Usually, that is best done by leaving smart gadgets out of reach, turning off the TV or tablet and trying to think sweet thoughts. However, technology is now invading the bedroom, and this example might … [Read more...] about The Zeeq: Speaker, Health Tracker, Alarm Clock and Smart Pillow: Will I Sleep Better?