Here are two wireless video doorbells, Wyze and Blink, that we installed to the CNET Smart Home for testing. Chris Monroe/CNET Testing to determine the best video doorbell is similar totestingany other home security camera. We focus on usability, app controls, motion and object detection and...
can expect the average smart lock to last at least several months before it needs new batteries. If batteries are running out in only a couple of weeks or less, there’s probably something wrong, like an update the doorbell is trying to install or a Wi-Fi connection that keeps ...
Video doorbells are getting smarter all the time, with two-way talk, animal alerts and even built-in radar tracking. These are the smartest doorbell cameras of them all.
800-square-foot cnet smart home with decent signal strength, and it never once dropped our connection as we moved around conducting speed test after speed test. on top of that, the range extender doubles as a smart speaker, so as you spread a reliable connection from room...
In a home security context, there are two ways to look at "wired" versus "wireless." The first is power; home security systems require electricity to operate. In that context, a wired system would be one with devices that plug into power and rely on your home's electricity. A fair num...
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Tyler Lacoma/CNET How you power the camera Outdoor cameras need reliable power. Some users have no problems recharging a battery every several months. Others may want to place cameras in positions where regular recharging is difficult. Wired versions of cameras skip this step but often require ...
After CNET's years of testing home security cameras, we have some tips if you're on the hunt for a new one. Here are a few parameters to consider: Privacy This is a big one. You don't want anyone peeping on your property or hacking into your camera. Wireless home security cameras ...
Ry Crist/CNET Some smart locks, particularly coded smart locks, are better for sharing access with guests. Others, including Bluetooth locks with auto-unlocking smarts whenever you draw near, are better for users who are more convenience-minded. Whatever the lock's approach, the features need to...
The CNET team has hundreds of hours of collective experience testing the best DIY home security systems over the past seven years. After all that research and testing, our pick is the reliable, affordable and expandable eight-piece, second-genRing Alarm Kit. That said, this isn't a one-siz...