Home security systems are expensive and often come with ongoing costs, but smart home technology has never been more affordable or accessible. Though pricey alarm systems still have their place, I ...

When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If ...

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Cheap home alarms, door opening systems and wireless mains switches can be bypassed with low-cost and homemade devices that can replicate their infrared signals. Using kit purchased online ...

With almost 20 years of product testing, product safety and investigative experience, Matt Stevens helps you to choose the best products for your home With the country in lockdown and most of us stuck ...