CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Arlo is mostly known for its popular security cameras, but ...

Google axed the Nest Guard security system in 2020 without warning or a replacement on the horizon, and to this day, there’s still no ideal solution for a proper security system that integrates with ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

Nearly three years after the two companies first announced a partnership, we’re finally seeing Google and ADT debut the product that makes it worth it. “ADT Self Setup” is a new do-it-yourself ...

Simplisafe produces a wide range of home security products that work together to form one of the best home security systems we have tested. Controlled by a central base station and a wireless keypad, ...

Aqara has been busy as of late. The company announced Matter support for 50 new device types earlier this month, and now it’s launching three new products — the Aqara M100 Hub, Climate Sensor W100, ...

I've collected the top signs that your home security isn't getting the job done anymore so you can pick the best way to ...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Arlo announced the impending ...

A wireless sensor node by Germany-based Micropelt is powered by harvesting thermoelectric energy. When a product derives its power from batteries, the user is saddled with the inconvenience of ...

While cybercrime is growing, and grabbing most of the headlines recently, physical crime hasn't gone away. Over 2 million homes and apartments in the USA are broken into each year. The price isn't ...

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Not all pricey home security add-ons actually add to home safety. Here are the most useless devices you can safely skip on to ...