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Guides, comparisons and ideas for turning the phone in your drawer into a security camera, baby monitor, pet camera and more.

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Safety

Your Camera Company Shut Down: What the Belkin Wemo Wake-Up Call Means for Your Home Security

Belkin's Wemo shutdown is the latest reminder that cloud-dependent security cameras can stop working the moment a manufacturer moves on. Here's what the pattern means for your home security setup — and how to protect yourself from the next one.

Jul 22, 2026 5 min read
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Hurricane Season 2026: How to Protect Your Home — and Document It — Before You Evacuate

NOAA's 2026 outlook, real post-storm burglary data, and a practical pre-evacuation checklist — including how a spare phone recording continuously can back up your home inventory even if you have to leave in a hurry.

Jul 21, 2026 7 min read
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Back to School, Home Alone: A Safety Checklist for the Latchkey Hours

Millions of kids spend the after-school hours home alone once the new school year starts. Here's what the research and child-safety experts say, plus a practical checklist — including a low-cost way to confirm your child made it home safely.

Jul 20, 2026 6 min read
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The Grid Is Under Emergency Orders This Week — Here's How to Keep Your Home Security Camera Running Through a Heat Wave

A federal emergency grid order and record heat are straining power and phones alike this week — here's what that means for a phone-based home security camera and how to keep it running.

Jul 19, 2026 6 min read
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Porch Piracy in 2026: What the Latest National Data Says About Stopping Package Theft

New national data shows package theft is finally falling — but it's still a $37 billion problem. Here's what the numbers say actually works, and how a camera aimed at your door fits in.

Jul 18, 2026 7 min read
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Leaving Home This Summer? A Realistic Checklist for Keeping Your House Safe While You Travel

Summer is peak travel season, and an empty house sends its own signals. Here's what the latest crime data actually shows, and a practical, non-paranoid checklist for protecting your home while you're away.

Jul 16, 2026 6 min read
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Living Alone? A Practical Home-Safety Guide for Peace of Min

Living alone should feel freeing, not nerve-wracking. A handful of simple habits — plus a camera you can check from your phone — turn "what was that?" into quiet confidence. Here's a practical, renter-friendly safety guide with no drilling and no fear-mongering.

Jul 16, 2026 4 min read
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Break-In Response: What to Do — and What Your Camera Should Capture

A home break-in is rare, but the worst time to figure out what to do is while it's happening. Here's the calm, expert-backed plan police and safety groups agree on — protect yourself first — plus what your camera should capture so you're covered afterward.

Jul 15, 2026 4 min read

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