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Yale Assure Lock 2 Key-Free Touchscreen with Bluetooth review
You'll get Apple HomeKit support with this capable smart lock, but not Apple's "home key" NFC tech, and adding Wi-Fi costs extra.
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Tapo D230S1 video doorbell review: Feature-rich and easy-to-use
The TP-link Tapo D230S1 video doorbell allows you to see and talk to the person on your porch.
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Ring Indoor Cam (2nd gen) review: Now with a privacy shield
The latest version of Ring's wired indoor camera add a manually operated physical privacy cover.
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Arlo Essential Indoor review: The Arlo experience at a lower price
The second generation of Arlo's entry-level indoor security camera delivers everything we like about the Arlo experience at a more approachable price point.
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Philips 1000-series electronic deadbolt review: Semi-smart locks
It lacks online connectivity, but this electronic lock has an excellent fingerprint reader and touchpad, and you’re not paying for extra features you might not want.
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LaView L2 Light Bulb Camera review: It seems like a good idea
This security camera doesn’t just look like a light bulb, it screws into and draws power from any standard light socket.
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Eufy Security Solar Wall Light Cam S120 review: A bright solution
This compact unit integrates a 2K security camera, wall light, and solar panel into a single DIY device.
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Arlo Essential review: an affordable indoor/outdoor security cam
The second generation of Arlo's entry-level 1080p camera brings the best of the Arlo experience for less money.
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Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro review: A winning cam + 3,000 lumens
It doesn’t have every bell and whistle, but its camera delivers higher resolution and its lights more lumens than some of its biggest competitors—for less money.
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Lockly Flex Touch review: A streamlined fingerprint-scanning smart lock
A few operational hiccups hold this lock back from greatness.
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Wyze Battery Cam Pro review: An amazing indoor/outdoor value
Prices might be creeping up over at Wyze, but the manufacturer still offers some of the best low-priced options in home security.
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Loxx Boxx review: An even smarter means of foiling porch pirates
This connected delivery box will keep your packages secure, provided the people making the deliveries are smart and conscientious enough to use it.
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myQ Smart Garage Video Keypad review
Chamberlain brings a video doorbell to the biggest door in the house.
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SimpliSafe Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector review: Better at false alarms, but a hassle to disarm
Modest upgrades and a better design make this smoke detector only a little more attractive as an add-on to a SimpliSafe smart home security system.
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SimpliSafe Smart Alarm Indoor Camera review: A major step up
Subscribers will appreciate this long-overdue alternative to the older SimpliCam, which offers the option of operating on either AC power or its internal battery.
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Tapo C325WB review: Full color night vision, no lighting required
TP-Link's new outdoor security camera can capture full-color images in low light without the need for spotlights or floodlights.
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EZVIZ H8 Pro 3K: Pan/tilt security, no blind spots
This pan-and-tilt camera provides a comprehensive view of broad spaces without sacrificing image quality.
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BenchSentry Connect: A smart delivery box
This Wi-Fi-connected box uses PINs based on your packages' tracking numbers and automatically locks after each delivery. What's not to like?
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Defender Guard Pro 2K Wi-Fi review: The Wi-Fi needs work
Wi-Fi troubles are the major issue in this otherwise workable pan/tilt offering.
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EZVIZ H3 smart home camera review: Affordable price, 2K clarity
With crystal-clear resolution and multiple night-vision modes, this Wi-Fi home security camera captures high-quality video under all lighting conditions.
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TP-Link EC71 Kasa Spot Pan Tilt review: A budget security cam
A rock-bottom price tag helps make TP-Link’s latest indoor security camera a no-brainer.
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Proscenic L40 Smart Lock review: Not ready for prime time
Proscenic’s first smart lock tries to do everything, but it’s in dramatic need of some polish.
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Swann CoreCam Pro Spotlight review: A small but solid upgrade
The only new feature you get with Swann's upgraded "pro" model is a spotlight, but it's still a solid security camera.
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Reolink's TrackMix outdoor security cam offers a dual-lens view
A wide-angle lens lets you see the big picture, while a telephoto lens lets you get up close and personal.
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Imilab EC5 Floodlight Camera 2K review: Unique, inexpensive
A first in the outdoor floodlight camera market, the Imilab EC5 pans and tilts, and its very low price makes it easy to overlook its flawed software.
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Reolink Smart 2K+ Wired WiFi Video Doorbell with Chime review
This doorbell camera streams a high-resolution image over Wi-Fi, or you can connect it via hardwired ethernet. It can record to local storage either way.
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Lorex 1080p Wired Doorbell Camera review: All the right notes
It doesn’t run on battery power, deliver the highest resolution, or offer the most advanced features, but it doesn’t require a subscription to record your visitors.
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SpotCam Eva Pro review: A budget-friendly 2K security camera
The latest Eva offers tack-sharp video, pan-and-tilt surveillance, and plenty of AI add-ons to customize the camera to your needs.
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Kwikset Home Connect 620: A basic lock for Z-Wave users
Got Z-Wave? Kwikset’s budget-priced lock includes all that standard’s latest features.
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Annke FCD600 security cam review: Strictly for the pros
The camera offers 180-degree coverage with multiple types of motion detection, but its complexity could be frustrating for casual users.
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Eufy's smart garage door controller packs a security cam, too
This clever device retrofits your old garage door with smart features and provides a bird’s eye view of the room.
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Wyze Cam v3 Pro review: This outdoor cam gets a quality boost
With a high-performance outdoor security camera that costs just $50, Wyze continues to earn its place as a smart home leader.
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The best home security products of 2022/2023
From video doorbells and security cameras to DIY alarm systems, these are our top home security product recommendations.
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Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Mount review: Give your camera new features
This affordable accessory brings remote pan-and-tilt capability to Amazon's flagship camera.
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Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review: Buy one, but not for its Bird's Eye View feature
This latest addition to Ring’s strong home security offerings is a great combo, but we found its most hyped feature—Bird’s Eye View—to be its least compelling.
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EZVIZ C3W Pro security camera review
This camera might not look like much, but it’s packing a bevy of key features.
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Nooie's pan-and-tilt 360 Cam 2 can follow you around
Got a house, kids, and pets to look after? Nooie 360 Cam 2’s pan-and-tilt abilities can keep an eye on everything in a room and even follow the action.
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Swann's new CoreCam security cam is small and affordable
The camera maker greatly enhances usability and reliability with this new, compact release.
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Toucan's Security Light Camera will light up the night
Toucan's spotlight-equipped outdoor security camera ensures intruders can't hide under cover of darkness.
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Annke's Crater Cam delivers affordable, effective pan-and-tilt protection
Annke's 1080p security camera features advanced detection and full-room coverage that belie its budget price.
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Toucan Wireless security cam review: Battery power on a budget
All the security essentials and an easy installation make this weather-resistant camera a great value.
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Blurams Wire-Free Camera 2K Kit review: Untethered home security
With this wireless indoor/outdoor security camera and solar panel package, you can protect your property with little effort.
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SwitchBot Lock review: It works with dual-cylinder deadbolts, too
It’s not the prettiest smart home device, but the fully external Switchbot Lock requires very little effort to convert just about any deadbolt into a smart lock.
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Blurams Outdoor Lite 4: Affordable outdoor security
This outdoor security camera from Blurams is wireless, affordable and delivers 2K resolution.
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EZVIZ's C8W Pro 2K provides pan-and-tilt protection for your home
Human and vehicle detection plus auto-tracking help power this outdoor camera's solid security.
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Defender Guard Pro: Solid security cam, sweet price
2K video, onboard storage, and strong strong motion detection make this affordable outdoor Wi-Fi camera a great value for security DIYers.
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The SwannBuddy Video Doorbell fails to wow
Onboard storage and the ability to run this video doorbell on battery power are attractive features, but Ring, Nest, and Wyze do it either better or for much less.
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SwitchBot's inexpensive Pan/Tilt Cam is quite rough around the edges
This is one of the less-expensive security cameras with pan/tilt capabilities, but dicey user experience and an expensive cloud storage subscription prevent us from recommending it.
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Lorex pan-tilt security cam: A chunky eye in the sky
Wireless connectivity issues hamper an otherwise solid, if industrial-looking, camera.
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