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The recent disasters sweeping the nation, from the torrential floods in North Carolina to the fires still raging in Southern California, showed how vital it is to have an evacuation plan because ...

The best DIY security systems in our tests protect your home well with core features such as keypads, smartphone apps, and remote sirens, but most of the systems we tested showcased weak data privacy.

Your old phone has a built-in camera, which you realize. But that means it has all sorts of uses. You could plug it into a ...

Specializing in areas such as home improvement, moving services, home warranties and home security. Ashlyn com... Ashlyn has been a dedicated content writer for 6 years, with the last 2 years ...

Safe Home Security matches homeowners ... off), and the company has a mobile app to help you monitor your home with live video and other controls. Safe Home Security’s service costs vary based ...

This support will initially roll out to the Google Home Android app before making its way to iOS devices later this year. Nest Protect isn’t the first smoke and carbon monoxide detector ...

But when you and the family are ready to take a trip away from the abode for several days, you can use an app to enable that additional, watchful eye. How we test DIY home security systems We ...

The company can assist with security consultations, installation, monitoring and service. Its app lets you control and keep your home safe from your phone. We recommend Vector Security for its ...

Traditionally, the best home security systems locked you into a long-term contract that sold equipment with professional monitoring for a monthly fee. But these long-term contracts became a pain point ...