Items tagged with home security

by Tim Sweezy - Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Unpatched Wyze Security Camera Exploit Pathetically Left Millions Vulnerable To Spying For Years

Wyze Cam devices are reported to have had a huge security flaw, and the company remained silent for three years about it. The software flaw was found by Bitdefender, and claims it reported the issues to Wyze all the way back in 2019. Home security devices are meant to make you feel safer in the confines of your... Read more...

by Nathan Ord - Thu, Aug 05, 2021

Google's New Nest Smart Home Lineup Includes Cheaper Battery-Powered Cameras And Doorbell

Google is looking to make home security cheaper and easier to setup using wire-free options, smart alerts, and enhanced privacy via a line of new next-generation of Nest Cams and Doorbell. With these new products, Google is taking a hard swing at Amazon with its Ring family of products. Google Nest Cam Kicking... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Wed, Apr 15, 2020

Ecobee Launches New SmartCamera And SmartSensors With Haven Home Monitoring Platform

Home security is very much at the forefront of many people’s minds these days and some are turning to smart home security solutions. Ecobee recently introduced its Haven home monitoring platform, SmartCamera with voice control, and SmartSensors for doors and windows. The company's hope is that the new products and... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Fri, Jun 23, 2017

Ask Alexa Who’s At The Door With Amazon Echo Smart Home Camera Control

Home security will be a little more convenient for Amazon Echo Show owners. According to a new blog post on the Amazon Alexa Development site, users will be able to view live video feeds from their smart home cameras on their Echo Show through the Smart Home Skill API. Soon you will be able to determine whether there... Read more...