One of the best safety measures to take when living alone is to know when someone else is around. A traditional option is ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

At the RSAC 2025 security conference, we gleaned some useful, easy-to-follow tips to keep your network and data safe, no matter your skill level. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

Motion detectors are widely known for their role in home security systems, but their usefulness extends far beyond guarding ...

Smart home ecosystems have been around for a couple of decades now. The late 2000s and early 2010s saw the rise of now-household names like Nest, Google Home, and Amazon Echo. While the capabilities ...

Have you ever dreamed of a home that practically runs itself—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that knows your schedule, and security systems that work seamlessly in the background? With ...

Prarthana Gopal is an Author at Android Police. With over eight years of experience as a professional author and tech enthusiast, she brings a wealth of expertise to this role. Currently, she ...

Home security systems were once simple: a few sensors, a keypad, and a loud alarm. However, as technology advances and criminals adapt, older systems become less effective. Many of the security ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...