Category: Home security
5 Tips for Choosing a Good Home Security System
Having peace of mind is bliss, and that is what a good home alarm system offers you. Whether you are working, vacationing, or at home, you should rest assured that all is safe. Apart from securing your property from burglars, home monitoring can help detect carbon monoxide leaks, fire, and leaking pipes. Alarm systems have…
Ring launches Floodlight Cam Wired Pro
Ring has announced the Floodlight Cam Wired Pro which it claims is its most advanced outdoor security camera to date. Equipped with 3D Motion Detection with radar and Bird’s Eye View, the Floodlight Cam Wired Pro builds upon the features of the popular Ring Floodlight Cam to monitor outdoor spaces with motion-activated LED lights and…
Ring announces new outdoor siren and next-gen Alarm system
Smart security company Ring has announced a new outdoor Siren, alongside the next generation of Ring Alarm complete with a new design. Ring claims the customisable Alarm system offers affordable, commitment-free security where it’s needed most, keeping you connected to your property when you are both home and away. The all-new Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren…
Yale launches £59.99 pan and tilt security camera
Best known for its locks and alarms, Yale has announced a new range of wi-fi indoor and outdoor security cameras, including one with pan and tilt for £59.99. Featuring a new, black design, the new range includes the Indoor Wi-Fi Camera – Pan & Tilt, as well as the Indoor Wi-Fi Camera – Full HD,…
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 offer aerial map view of property
Ring has announced the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, billed as its most advanced wired doorbell yet with 3D Motion Detection and a Bird's Eye View of the user's property. Powered by radar technology, 3D Motion Detection and Bird's Eye View allow homeowners to pinpoint when and where a motion event begins using an aerial…
Ring unveils £49 wired video doorbell
Video doorbell company Ring has announced its smallest wired doorbell yet. Called the Ring Video Doorbell Wired, it features HD video, Two-Way Talk, Live View, Advanced Motion Detection, Customisable Privacy Zones and more. An affordable solution that connects to existing doorbell wiring, the Ring Video Doorbell Wired is much smaller than other Ring designs. Standard…
Drayton’s ‘home of the future’ will include self-tinting windows
House of the future? Image courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewarchy/5721042932/ The nation’s ideal home of the future will include windows that tint automatically in the sun, a heating system which recognises body temperature and lighting which responds to the time of day. A study of 2,000 adults revealed what people want in their…
Which? exposes risk of smart doorbells
Smart doorbells sold for low prices on online marketplaces can be easily switched off, stolen or hacked by criminals, a Which? investigation has found. Which? bought 11 smart doorbells, some of which looked very similar to Amazon Ring or Google Nest models, available from popular online marketplaces such as Amazon Marketplace and eBay. Working with…
Number of UK CCTV cameras tops 5 million
The number of CCTV Cameras in the UK may be as many as 5.2 million, with 1 camera for every 13 people as the popularity of public surveillance, home CCTV and doorbell camera use increases. 96% of the total number of cameras in the UK are now operated by private businesses and homeowners. Previously the…
Benefits From a Home Alarm System
Do you ever sit at home at night, worrying that your house is not secure against potential intruders? Have you had break-ins before and suffered property damage or loss? If you can answer yes to these questions, it is probably time to get serious about a home alarm system. Even if you have not had…
