Blink Video Doorbell review: A great budget smart doorbell for Alexa users

by dbadmin | Feb 28, 2022 | Amazon Alexa, Reviews, security camera, Smart Home

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Even if a homeowner never invests in a dedicated security camera, one thing they’re liable to buy is a video doorbell, if just so they can pre-screen visitors and scare off porch pirates. The Blink Video Doorbell is an entry...

What is Nest Aware, and is it worth the cost?

by dbadmin | Jan 17, 2022 | Features, Google Nest, security camera, Smart Home

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority If you’ve taken an interest in Google’s Nest Cams or Doorbells for your smart home, you’ve probably run into some mention of Nest Aware, a paid subscription service you can sign up for to augment their features. So what do...

Eufy’s new Security Video Doorbell Dual keeps an eye on packages

by dbadmin | Jan 4, 2022 | CES 2022, News, security camera, Smart Home

Credit: Eufy The Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual uses twin cameras to watch both visitors and packages. It’s coming in February for $350 and will support both Alexa and Google Assistant. In March, Eufy is launching two Security Garage Control Cams to operate and...

I wish all smart security cameras had this one feature

by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Amazon devices, Features, Opinions, security camera, Smart Home

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Opinion post byRoger Fingas Recently, I had the opportunity to review the Blink Outdoor, one of Amazon’s many smart security cameras. Without spoiling the rest of my thoughts, a standout feature was the “early notification”...

Blink Outdoor review: Security that fits the bill for Alexa

by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2021 | Amazon, Amazon devices, camer, Reviews, security camera

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority There are a variety of Alexa-enabled security cameras out there, and Amazon offers not one but two lines of its own: Ring, its flagship products, and Blink, a cheaper alternative. The Blink Outdoor is a successor to the defunct...

Xiaomi Mi 360 Home Security Camera 2K Pro review: All-round security and value

by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2021 | Reviews, security camera, Xiaomi

One of the earliest products Xiaomi introduced as part of its ecosystem expansion was a home security camera. The feature-packed camera was an easy sell in the then-nascent category and it certainly didn’t hurt that the camera was much lower priced compared to the...