The Memphis Fire Department is taking action after a deadly start to the year. “According to the department, eight people alone have died in fire so far this year.” That sobering ...

Abode is still the best HomeKit security system, but only if you buy the right hub. Here is my 6 year review of abode.

The Virginia Beach Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations through their Operation Smoke Alarm program as winter weather increases fire risks in homes.

The I-Team provided an update Tuesday on legislation that would mandate natural gas detectors in some buildings.

A man robbed the Noble Smoke Shop on Route 37 in Toms River about 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19. He tried to restrain a female employee using zip ties, police said. Police are urging anyone with ...

Home automation with high usefulness and low annoyance tends to rely on reliable person sensing, and [francescopace]’s ESPectre shows one way to do that cheaply and easily by leveraging ...

Looking for an alarm system to make you feel more secure? We've tested all the top professional and DIY home security systems to help you decide which is right to protect your family and property.

Olimex HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...

Cannabis drug tests measure tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolites, which can stay in your body long after the “high” fades. Detection ranges from hours in blood or saliva to weeks or months ...

A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is closed or open, enabling the triggering ...

Contact sensors, often known as door or window sensors, use magnets to sense open or closed states. You can use this information and the changing of these states to do all sorts of neat things in your ...