Imagine an awful scenario happens and you (together with your family) have to survive for a long period of time away from home. Are you prepared enough? For serious preppers and survivalists, the INCH bag is the ultimate bag that’s going to save your life during emergency times! For beginners, an INCH bag can be … Read more
To tell the truth, there are many reasons why placing your gun safe in the garage is a bad idea. But if you have limited space, then the garage could be the only option you have! We’ll explain the precautions as well as the right things you can do to install your gun safe in … Read more
Our Top Pick: Vaultek VR10 Smart Handgun Safe Best Overall Vaultek VR10 Smart Handgun Safe The Vaultek VR10 deserves a top spot because of its impressive features, such as portability and slim design. The safe is made of thick 18-gauge steel and includes anti-pry reinforcement bars to ensure your weapon is protected from unauthorized access. … Read more
Looking for a thermostat to control your home climate while minimizing energy cost? You should consider a smart thermostat! Smart thermostats conveniently maximize your home’s energy efficiency while empowering you to monitor and control the different areas of your home. Ecobee and Nest are among the two biggest players in the market today when it … Read more
Our Top Picks: Best Overall Smart Shower with Controller MOEN U SHOWER CONTROLLER Moen allows you to control your shower through your smartphone, voice command, or through soft touch buttons to make your shower experience more enjoyable. Pros: WiFi-enabled controller Two-spray outlet options Cons: Expensive Check Price Best Smart Shower Panel ELLO&ALLO SMART SHOWER PANEL … Read more
Nobody likes crawling around in attics and itching the rest of the day because of fiberglass insulation. So: Why would you? With wireless technology opening up new possibilities, you can get some really high quality cameras. And, they are downright easy to install and still produce good quality. Installing outdoor flood lights under eaves will … Read more
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
While homeowners consider wireless cameras as a way to protect their homes and loved ones, one of the many ironies is that these cameras can be less secure and used to commit crimes such as invasion of privacy and even assist in burglaries! Most surveillance cameras today are WiFi-enabled simply because they are cheaper and … Read more
Do any of these apply to you? Already have a security system or home automation system and would like to save money on your home insurance with your existing insurance company Want to add smart devices to your home and hope your insurance discount will “pay for” your new gadgets Shopping for a new insurance … Read more
One of the many benefits of installing security cameras in your home is being able to see what’s going on in and around the house even when you’re not there. Whether you want to check your pets and kids’ whereabouts while you’re at work or keep an eye on your valuable things, a home security … Read more
JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more
For most of us, home is where we feel the safest. But do you know that a lot of crimes such as intrusion can also happen at home? Every year, millions of homes have been burglarized because homeowners often feel complacent when it comes to securing their homes and properties. In fact, the FBI has … Read more
Security up and electricity costs down! That about sums up this fix. When analyzing the most effective burglary deterrents, we recently referenced a research paper based on a survey of convicted burglars in which 24% said outdoor lighting was part of their risk assessment before deciding to break into a house. For me, I’m going … Read more
Before We Start [alert type=”warning” close=”false” heading=”Warning”] This article contains statistics, go get some coffee and consider yourself warned. [/alert] Hopefully, that doesn’t scare too many people off. We’re going to be covering some statistics about burglary, and I’ll show you how to determine your probability of being burglarized and your expected monetary losses. We’ll … Read more
