Tag: home security
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…
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).…
Home security company Blink announces Alexa and IFTTT integration
Wire-free, home security and HD video monitoring solution Blink now offers integration with Amazon Alexa and IFTTT (If This Then That) in the UK. Blink customers will now have the ability to control their home security system with voice alone via Amazon Alexa enabled devices as well as connect their Blink systems to other smart…
Review: Ring video doorbell and home monitoring system £159.99
Name: Ring Video Doorbell Type: Audio and video monitoring system Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £159.99 Invented by Jamie Siminoff, the Ring Video Doorbell is pitched as 'Caller ID' for your front door. The idea is simple. If someone comes to your front door you can not only see who they are, but…
Time to throw your keys away as smart locks become norm for home security
Could office and house keys become a thing of the past? Hady Abdelnour, co-founder of Smarke, certainly reckons so once a universal standard for home security is established In a few years will you still need a traditional metal key to access your home or office? Personally, I don’t think so. Instead, it’s likely that…
SpotCam announces home security and monitoring solution for £159
Cloud-based video solutions startup SpotCam announces the SpotCam Sense, an all-in-one home monitoring and security solution. Like the Blink security system reviewed here, the SpotCam Sense will record video footage if it senses movement, say from an intruder. However, unlike Blink which records in 720p, the Spotcam offers full HD 1080p, covering an entire room…
Review: Blink smart home security and alert system from £109.99
Name: Blink home monitoring system Type: Smart home security and monitoring system (pictured above) Specs: Click here for full specs Price: From £109.99 (two camera system tested is £189.99) US company Blink has been around as the producer of video and imaging chipsets for high definition TVs for quite some time. However, it's only recently…
