I've reviewed security systems from all major brands. Here are my most important recommendations when you're ready to set up your own.

Smart garage door openers offer many benefits, but installation can be tough. This picks make it a cinch to add voice and ...

There’s a well-known movie trope in which a hacker takes control of the traffic lights in a city, causing general mayhem or ...

A lot of making goes on in this community these days, but sometimes you’ve just gotta do some old fashioned hacking. You might have grabbed an old Speak and Spell that you want to repurpose ...

No one likes getting up in the morning — unless you're an early bird — but a good alarm clock makes waking up just a little easier. We've tried dozens of alarm clocks, from the gentle, gradual ...

Alder Security offers home security systems for those who want basic coverage. The company is known for its fast response times. Alder bills itself as a simple home solution that doesn’t go over the ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

In this video I'm building an Arduino Heart Rate Monitor that is housed in a toy handle in the style of the Star Trek Tricoder. The device uses the PulseSensor with an Arduino Pro Mini and an OLED ...

Ditch the generic alarm tune for a fresh playlist of tracks. It’s time your morning routine actually sounded like something ...

ESP, easy as ABC.