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Old phones, new purpose

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

Do Break-Ins Really Spike During the Holidays? What a New 2026 Survey Found

A new 2026 Insurify survey finds December averages 1,100 more burglaries a day than any other month — and most Americans traveling for the holidays never arrange a home check-in.

Oct 23, 2026 4 min read
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Where Do Most Bike Thefts Really Happen in 2026? Not the Street — Your Garage

Bike Index's 2025 data shows 28% of stolen bikes are taken from sheds and garages — more than any other location — and two-thirds weren't even locked.

Oct 10, 2026 4 min read
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Does Your College's Crime Report Cover Your Off-Campus Apartment? 2026 Clery Act Rules

No — Clery Act crime reports almost never cover privately rented off-campus housing, even though most students live there. Here's what the law actually covers and what renters can do about the gap.

Oct 2, 2026 4 min read
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56% of Renters Have Lived With a Broken Apartment Security Feature — What Are Your Rights in 2026?

A new 2026 survey finds 56% of renters have lived with a broken security feature, and only 29% got a fast fix. Here's what landlords are legally required to do, and how renters can add their own camera while they wait.

Sep 21, 2026 5 min read
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Can You Send Live Video to 911 From Your Phone? What Works in 2026 (and What Doesn't)

iPhone 14+ and recent Android phones can now send live video to 911 — but fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. dispatch centers can receive it. Here's what actually works in 2026, and how to close the gap with an always-on camera.

Sep 16, 2026 6 min read
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Back to Work, Back to School: What FBI Data Says About the Empty House You Just Created

FBI data shows daytime burglaries now outnumber nighttime ones, and Labor Day locks in the predictable weekday schedule that makes houses vulnerable. Here's what the numbers actually say — and how a phone you already own can help close the gap.

Sep 7, 2026 7 min read
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Fire Prevention Week 2026's Theme Is "Safe Charging" — What It Means for Every Camera in Your Home

NFPA's 2026 Fire Prevention Week theme is lithium-ion battery safety — here's what that means for security cameras, phones, and every other charging device in your house, plus a simple safe-charging checklist.

Sep 2, 2026 6 min read
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The FCC Just Widened Its Camera Ban to Older Models — What It Means If One Is Watching Your Home

In June 2026 the FCC closed a loophole that let older, pre-2022 Hikvision and Dahua camera models keep entering the U.S. Here's what that does — and doesn't — mean for a camera you already own, and how to check what's really inside it.

Aug 21, 2026 5 min read
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Is It Safe to Leave an Old Phone Plugged In 24/7 as a Security Camera?

A wave of 2026 lithium-ion battery fires at Des Moines landfills raises a fair question for anyone repurposing an old phone as a security camera: is nonstop charging actually safe? Here's what fire-safety agencies say, and a checklist to do it right.

Aug 11, 2026 6 min read
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A 321,000-Camera Recall Is a Reminder: Your Security Camera's Battery Can Be a Fire Risk

A 321,000-unit Wyze camera recall over battery fire risk is a timely nudge to check any battery-powered security camera in your home — plus what actually reduces the risk.

Aug 10, 2026 6 min read
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Your Camera Could Be Part of a Botnet: What 2026's Record IoT Takedown Means for Your Home

A record-breaking March 2026 takedown of botnets built from 3 million hijacked cameras, routers, and DVRs is a reminder that your home security camera is a computer — and needs the same basic hygiene.

Jul 31, 2026 6 min read
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National Night Out 2026: What a Home Camera Registry Actually Shares With Police (and What It Doesn't)

Ahead of National Night Out on August 4, 2026, here's what police home-camera registries actually share with officers and what they don't — plus how to make sure the camera you register has usable footage when it matters.

Jul 27, 2026 6 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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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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