The subject line of an email that arrived in my inbox earlier this week read, “Largest alarm panel recall in industry history could be coming.” It was followed by a half dozen emails from friends and ...

Startup Konnected found a use for your janky old wired home security system -- to convert it into a SmartThings- or Home-Assistant-powered security system via its $69 Alarm Panel (roughly £50 and ...

Recently an alarm industry expert sent a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), accompanied by a 43-page report, urging a full recall of a specific type of alarm control panel that ...

As frustrating as it may be for a company to lock you into its ecosystem by encrypting their protocols, you have to admit that it presents an enticing challenge. Cracking encryption can be more ...

Most people think of a home security system and smart home appliances as disparate products, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The majority of modern home security systems integrate with ...

When [Doug] moved into his new house, he found an old alarm panel set up — but it had no monitoring service any more. Not wanting to pay a monthly fee to have it setup, he decided to try interfacing ...

It was coming up to 9am Saturday morning in London. In California, nearly 1am. I was sitting in front of some family-friendly sitcom with my Macbook open. On one tab was a login page for a security ...

If you hate looking at your alarm panel or another thin panel that hangs on your wall you can attach a painting or photo canvas with a hinge to keep the panel out of sight. Motherhood weblog The Third ...