Category: Home security
Master Lock launches £90 fire and flood proof Digital Security Chest
US security brand Master Lock has announced a robustly safe Digital Security Chest that combats against fire and flooding, and which claims to protect your family or business even in the most extreme emergencies. The product is designed to preserve digital hard drives, electronic equipment, documents, photo albums, money, jewellery and more. The chest can…
Nest Hello Video Doorbell now available in UK for £229
Google owned Nest Labs has announced that the Nest Hello video doorbell will be available to buy in Europe from today (May 31st, 2018) Following the lead of Ring with its video doorbell, Nest Hello notifies you when a guest is at the door via your mobile phone, even when you are not at home.…
One in three Brits have smart security products in their home
Recent research has revealed that nearly one in three Brits are using some form of smart security gadget in their home with 41% of Brits saying they are more concerned about security in their home than ever before. The survey of 2,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that more than a third…
Nest introduces £329 outdoor security camera, Nest Cam IQ Outdoor
Google-owned Nest Labs has introduced a smart security camera specifically for outdoor use. Dubbed the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, it is smart enough to differentiate between a person and your neighbour’s cat and can alert you accordingly. When it detects a person, it will send an alert to your phone and will also automatically zoom…
August Home Adds Free 24 Hour Video Storage to Doorbell Cams
Home security specialist August Home is now offering its Basic Video Recording subscription feature, including 24 hours of video storage, for free on its two Doorbell Cams. This lets users replay any missed moment from the last 24 hours within the August app. If you need more than 24 hours of video storage then you…
Motorola launches £60 Focus 68 home security camera? Is this the cheapest so far?
According to a report by the Office of National Statistics there were 485,000 home burglaries between August 2016 and July 2017 in the UK with December inevitably the busiest time for break-ins. So whether visiting relatives for a couple of nights during the festive break or escaping to sunny weather for a couple of weeks, home security…
Blink launches UK’s most affordable outdoor security camera
Launched appropriately enough at the Ice Bar in London was Blink's latest extreme weather wireless security camera, the Blink XT. Joining the existing Blink line-up, the XT runs on two standard AA lithium batteries and is compact enough to install just about anywhere. However, the key difference between this unit and the existing model is…
Nest unveils Hello video doorbell with facial recognition technology
It's been several years since Google-owned intelligent home company Nest launched its revolutionary thermostat, but those expecting another ground-breaking product launch last night will have been sadly disappointed. Instead what Nest announced were five smart home security products including its Hello video doorbell and a door lock developed in conjunction with Yale (see picture above).…
Can smart home security measures prevent burglaries? Ring claims 100 arrests from video doorbell
In a smart move designed to promote its video doorbell system, smart home security company Ring has just released video footage captured by its device of burglars caught in the act. Using footage from Ring video doorbells as criminal evidence, it claims that police have made approximately 100 arrests in the past year. Suffolk Police…
Are security concerns and high costs to blame for slow smart home take up?
While a new survey suggests disappointing growth, a new generation is set to embrace the benefits of the hi-tech home. Chris Price reports Despite an increased awareness of what a smart home actually is, uptake for smart home technology still remains surprisingly low. At least that’s one of the key findings of a national survey…
