Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Control all of your home alarm and security settings from your iPhone. Easy install using the app and the printed guide. Easy activation through the app. Big, easy-to-find arm/disarm button. Hub has ...

Ring is no stranger to home security, and the Ring Alarm Security Kit ($199.99 for the five-piece system we tested) contains everything you need to protect and keep tabs on your home. As with other ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Abode drops home automation features to offer this lower-cost version of its excellent home security hub. Most users probably won’t miss them. For those keeping count, Abode now offers three different ...

It’s short on handholding, but SkylinkNet’s SK-250 kit is a good-enough security offering (though not recommended for beginners). Skylink bills its SkyLinkNet Alarm Systems as the “smart way” to build ...

If’ you’ve been waiting for a sale on Ring’s Alexa-compatible DIY Home security alarms, this is it. Matching the best prices we saw during last year’s Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales, Amazon just ...

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One of the most important concerns for any new homeowner should be security. Few locations are completely immune from criminals, and it falls on private homeowners to provide protection for their ...

Property owners have long put up with the pricey multiyear contracts, extensive wiring, and ugly sensors that home security systems have traditionally required. But today’s do-it-yourself security ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home security is important, but a fancy security system over $500 with a professional monitoring service that can reach up to $70 ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Ring Alarm Security Kit home security system that is ...