Tag: Security
Compare Schlage Locks: Connect vs. Touch vs. Sense
Before you buy a Schlage door lock for yourself, it’s important to determine which of the three types you need: Schlage Touch, Schlage Connect, or Schlage Sense. If you're shopping for a smart door lock from Schlage, you've likely seen multiple product lines, and ultimately...
Top Z-Wave Door Locks for Samsung SmartThings
Schlage Smart Locks for SmartThings
Security is a core component of any modern smart home, and ultimately smart home security boils down to access control. There are a number of ways to control ingress and egress through doors and windows, but the most popular consumer...
Smart Home Security: SimpliSafe vs. Iris vs. SmartThings
As you work to make your dumb home smarter, you've probably thought about home security. The most common security system in the US is a hardwired, professionally installed system monitored by ADT. ADT monitoring can cost $60+ and doesn't include any additional services. With the...
Extend IR Range of Any Night Vision Security Camera
Why You Need Infrared Illuminators
Both digital and analog security cameras rely on infrared LEDs to illuminate the image when there’s no sunlight or external light source – it’s completely dark outside. Many cameras have infrared light to illuminate in darkness, but often the output...
Trump’s Android Phone Vulnerable to Russian Hack
The U.S. House of Representatives is taking action on the allegations that President Donald Trump is using an insecure Android device, and ignoring government standards for cybersecurity. Cybersecurity experts universally agree that an ordinary Android phone, which the President is reportedly using despite repeated warnings...
