Seeing the world two ways The motion sensors in your Ring Video Doorbell are designed to detect motion up to 155 degrees horizontally and from five to 25 feet outward from the fixture. They’re also more sensitive to horizontal movement … Continue reading →

Tips For Keeping Your Home Safe During the day, turn off your outdoor lights and leave your alarm system on. Install motion-detecting lights. Set timers for your lights, TVs and radios to mimic human activity. Get to know your neighbors. … Continue reading →

Across all categories, the risk of burglary was higher for households living in rental properties. Households living in rental properties experienced higher rates of burglary when no one was home and while the residence was occupied than those who owned … Continue reading →

First-floor apartments typically don’t have great views.Also, more dust and bugs will have access to your apartment than if you lived on a higher floor. Higher heating bills: Heat rises, so during winter, you may have to incur higher heating … Continue reading →

Nest Camera blinking Green If your Nest camera is blinking/pulsing Green then either you or any of your family members connected to Google Hub or Alexa or having Nest App is streaming video. However, if you are streaming videos on … Continue reading →

Gated communities are perceived to be safe havens in a world of risk and uncertainty, but new research from the United States challenges received opinion and suggests that, although opportunistic burglaries may be minimized, the risk of other crimes could … Continue reading →

Check your local ordinances to see if it is possible to convert your existing neighborhood with public streets into a gated community. Find out what the law requires you to do. You will likely need to petition your neighbors, and … Continue reading →

List of Top Family Dogs Labrador Retriever. Poodle. Irish Setter. Vizsla. Newfoundland. Bull Terrier. Beagle. Bulldog. For a devoted, patient pup that’s sure to act affectionately towards kids, the Bulldog is your go-to breed. What is the safest family dog? … Continue reading →

Joseph Henry. The first electric doorbell was invented in 1831 by Joseph Henry, an American scientist who later went on to serve as first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Why was a doorbell invented? Mechanical doorbells were developed to help … Continue reading →

Nextdoor focuses on creating a safe, friendly environment for neighbors to build their communities, post items up for grabs, share news of a break-in or even just find a recommendation for a babysitter. That’s why it’s considered by many to … Continue reading →

Under the Communications Act of 1934, FCC rules, and the federal criminal code, “the operation, marketing, or sale of any type of jamming equipment” is illegal. Are Cell Phone Jammers legal at home? The use of a phone jammer, GPS … Continue reading →

Webcams that don’t come with built-in microphones have multiple advantages. Let’s take a look at each one. They cost less: Usually, webcams that feature a microphone cost a bit higher. But you can pay less and get the same image … Continue reading →

An outdoor Ring will need protection from rain and maybe sun. An enclosure with a top but open to the front should work. Can Ring be installed outside? Yes, as any device installed outdoors, the Ring doorbell can get wet. … Continue reading →

On the Ring app: Go to Control Center by tapping the three-lined icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Select Sidewalk and use the toggle icon to opt out. It will ask you to confirm you opt-out. Users … Continue reading →

18-gauge. 18-gauge wire is the ideal gauge to use with Ring Video Doorbells. It provides the proper amount of resistance and is very easy to work with and makes wiring simple. To determine whether or not the wire you’re using … Continue reading →