For many buyers, the appeal is flexibility. The system works through the SimpliSafe app, allowing you to arm, disarm, and ...

The circuit presented here is a very simple and yet highly effective alarm system for protecting an object. The circuit requires no special devices and can be built using components that you will no ...

Last month, Ring began taking pre-orders for its Ring Alarm home security system, and today it begins shipping. I've had a chance to spend some time with Ring Alarm, and I've found it's an easy-to-use ...

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Choosing a home security system is anything but simple. You have to decide whether you want to install it yourself or hire a professional, what security cameras and ...

While the Web is full of DIY electronics projects, few are useful as they are entertaining. That’s not the case with this one here, however — a laser tripwire alarm system, which can be used to secure ...

As you age, you become more vulnerable. The threat of falls, accidents, and health scares increases, and you become an easier target for burglars, too. For these reasons, creating a safe and secure ...

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 ...