The Ring Alarm scored 4 stars out of 5 stars in our review as “affordable DIY home security.” The Ring Alarm 14-Piece Kit includes eight contact sensors that trigger when they’re separated such as ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 Windows security updates are breaking reset and recovery operations on systems running Windows 10 and older versions of Windows 11. "After installing the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to home security devices, there are smart locks, security cameras, security systems, and, to an extent, video doorbells. What ...

As part of an ongoing GearBrain series, this article looks at how to factory reset an August smart door lock before you move and wish to leave it behind for the new owners. Some smart home devices are ...

More than half of respondents (52%) have taken new safety actions or changed daily habits this year due to home-security concerns, according to a new U.S. News & World Report survey of 1,200 U.S.

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