Smart home hacking is a serious threat - but here's how experts actually stop it

All smart homes are at risk of being hacked, but it's not a likely event. The type of bad actors that target smart homes and devices, such as security cameras, are opportunistic. They search randomly ...
Hunker on MSN

Don't toss your old smartphone — turn it into a home security camera

Old smartphones usually end up tucked in a drawer somewhere, but you can easily repurpose them into a quick and basic security camera instead.

You Can Turn Cheap Webcams Into A DIY Home Security System - Here's How

Don't throw out your old webcam — not when you can use it as the backbone of a cheap home security camera system that you can ...
Analytics Insight

IoT Projects for Beginners: Top 10 Smart Devices to Try

Overview: Simple IoT projects explain how everyday smart devices collect and use data effectively.Sensors, controllers, and connectivity form the core of most m ...
Jezebel

L.A. Home Depot Is Using Noise Machines to ‘Torture’ Day Laborers and Customers Alike

Is there any more apt a piece of imagery to depict late-stage capitalism than a Home Depot installing sonic weaponry and then training those irritating sound waves against not only the day laborers it ...
PBS

Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, citing security concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due to unspecified national security risks ...
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Homedit DIY: Home projects that add function and personality to every room

This Homedit diy video brings together a range of practical home projects designed to improve how your space works day to day. From small builds and smart upgrades to creative fixes that solve common ...
TechCrunch

Home Depot exposed access to internal systems for a year, says researcher

A security researcher said Home Depot exposed access to its internal systems for a year after one of its employees published a private access token online, likely by mistake. The researcher found the ...
Android Authority

AT&T's new security system is a Google Nest bundle with a cellular lifeline

AT&T has unveiled Connected Life, a new security system built around Google Nest devices and Abode’s professional monitoring. The system stays online during outages thanks to cellular backup and a ...
The Verge

AT&T’s new home security system is powered by Google Home and Abode

Connected Life combines Nest and Abode devices with AT&T cellular backup to stay online during outages. Connected Life combines Nest and Abode devices with AT&T cellular backup to stay online during ...
New York Post

I put SimpliSafe and Ring to the test—Here’s the real winner of home security

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. If you’ve ever doom-scrolled your neighborhood ...