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With your smart home surveillance camera in place so you can keep a close eye on anyone approaching your home, the next step is to extend control to access with smart door locks. Smart door locks mean you cannot only use them when you arrive at the door itself, but through an app on your smartphone […]
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Digital door locks are slowly but surely finding their way to most homes. This is not surprising considering the benefits they offer compared to traditional locks. They are a new innovation in home security designed with safety and convenience in mind. Digitally controlled door locks let you access the door without using physical keys. They can
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In this article, I share some ways of securing and protecting your front door. There are many different ways to do that. The most common way for a burglar to enter your home is through a door. According to Nationwide Insurance, 34% of burglaries in the U.S. occur through the front door. Few of us think that home
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Smart home switches and sockets can turn any dumb home into a smart one, without the cost and hassle if replacing every light bulb in your house. Purchasing hundreds of bespoke smart home bulbs for your house can be quite a costly endeavour. Maybe you have certain lamps or bulbs that just won’t have the same appeal
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Houses in the U.S. are becoming smarter, and so are hackers. This might be difficult for you to believe but having a smart home means that you’re more vulnerable than ever before. In fact, around 21 million homes in the country have professionally supervised security systems. However, these security systems still do not offer complete protection against
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Gone are the days where in-house CCTV will cost you thousands of dollars and leave you with wires spread all over your house. With the emergence of smart home security cameras, you can be your home’s own watchdog ready to catch any action at the ding of a notification. The affordability and mobility of these new security
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Smart doorbells mean you don’t have to run before the delivery agent has sped off, and you don’t even have to be at home to answer the door. Smart doorbells are really a variant of the smart camera, but one that replaces your doorbell, so instead of ringing a bell – which you may or may
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Smart speakers have quickly become a ubiquitous presence in many modern homes. With the ability to play music, answer questions, and control smart home devices with just a voice command, they offer a level of convenience and automation that was once unimaginable. However, as with any new technology, there are both advantages and disadvantages to owning
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Digital assistants are taking over US, British, Canadian and Australian homes. Chances are you or someone you know has had a recent conversation with Siri, Apple’s virtual helper, or Alexa, Amazon’s version. In this article we are going to focus on Alexa. So for those of you thinking about buying a smart speaker (or just curious about
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Smart devices spying – is it a reality? Picture this: you’re kicking back on your comfy couch, enjoying your favorite Netflix show on your smart TV, while your voice-activated digital assistant adjusts the thermostat to a cozy temperature. Life couldn’t get any more convenient, right? But lurking in the shadows of these futuristic conveniences, a question gnaws
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