One easy-to-install option for entry-level sensors is the Abode Security Kit, which includes a sensor, key fob, and smart hub with built-in siren. A subscription is not required to set it up and the ...

Excellent visual fidelity and some nifty AI-powered features, but is it worth the hefty price tag?

Amazon ends Ring’s planned Flock Safety integration after Super Bowl backlash, reigniting debate over surveillance technology ...

A Ring Super Bowl ad and possible kidnapping case have sparked privacy concerns about home surveillance systems.

A commercial about a lost dog being reunited with his family ignited concerns that a “Search Party” feature posed privacy risks. Ring parted ways with the tech company Flock Safety.

The most striking thing about Ring’s statement that it had parted ways with Flock Safety is what the home security company ...

A Super Bowl commercial and a high-profile crime have Americans asking questions about the digital dragnet they're buying ...

Amazon unveiled a new tracking system at a time when Americans are debating the value of persistent surveillance.

Ring isn’t your only option in 2026. Google, Blink and Arlo all offer alternatives that don’t tie into the Search Party network.

When considering your safety, myths and hearsay pop up like weeds in the garden. People believe in so much security misinformation they were told years ago and never questioned -- but these days, it's ...

Abode is still the best HomeKit security system, but only if you buy the right hub. Here is my 6 year review of abode.

Know your privacy options, how to limit video sharing, and which security cameras have local storage and E2E encryption.