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Security cameras – Fun with Fido

Fun and practical use for security cameras Time to lighten up. We need to step back and have a little fun with the security cameras and tech in our lives. Based on personal experience, here’s a tip for a fun and creative use of video surveillance technology. Security...

CCTV camera surveillance – unplanned obsolescence?

”I always feel like somebody’s watching me” - Rockwell The CCTV camera surveillance industry is the latest traditional “old school” stable business to be impacted by advances in technology. With digital cameras available in everything from cellphones to computers,...

Apple HomeKit Secure Video – Is it really secure?

Scared yet? Apple HomeKit Secure Video is supposed to be the ultimate in privacy and security from Apple. Strong encryption and attention to privacy features are heavily touted as better than other security camera systems. (In Apple's world of mass market consumer...

Ultimate CCTV Security Camera Privacy?

Scared Yet? I just read another clickbait article trying to scare all of us about CCTV security camera privacy and security. This one mentions some research done by what I’m sure are some decent geeks that found an interesting tidbit. Looking at the Internet traffic...

A FOMO Guide To Video DoorBells

“In Any Moment Of Decision, The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing” Theodore Roosevelt was on the right track.  Today we call it analysis paralysis. It may not be the most critical part of my smart home, but choosing the right video doorbell has been one of the more...

DIY Security Cameras Technical Guide

Choosing the best security camera system to buy is not easy.  Although you can purchase very high quality cameras for affordable prices there are many different kinds of cameras making it much more difficult to know what to buy.  Since I’ve gone through the...