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Smart Home & Securities Essentials
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items A dad's complete guide to keeping the family safe and the home smart
The best all-around home security for most families. True plug-and-play setup takes under 45 minutes — sensors and base station pair quickly with no tech support needed. (App Store) Flexible monitoring plans, no long contracts, and it works flawless...
SimpliSafe
The smartest full-service security system money can buy. It works with every Vivint product to create a home that's secure, connected, and always in sync with your life — with 24/7 monitoring, Smart Deter, and professional installation that handles e...
HomeProtect | Affordable Home Security Systems - No-Contract
The best DIY system for tech-savvy homeowners. It stands out for its smooth DIY setup, flexible monitoring, and unmatched smart home compatibility — making it a perfect pick for users who want full control and options without being locked into expens...
Smart Security Kit | Abode - DIY Wireless Home Security Alarm
The smartest doorbell camera available today. Gemini AI empowers you to search all camera recordings with natural-language queries — a massive upgrade over manually scrubbing through hours of footage looking for a specific event. (PitchBook) Know ex...
Google Nest Doorbell Wired 3rd Gen 2K Video
The porch pirate's worst nightmare. Smart Deter uses AI and computer vision with radar-based motion detection — if it detects a lurker loitering in your yard, the spotlight activates and the siren blares to alert the neighborhood. (Benable) Launched...
Vivint Announces New Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3)
The outdoor security camera that does double duty. With color night vision and a 133-degree field of vision, it's a solid outdoor security camera that also acts as a hub for other smart home devices (Google Play) — two premium features in one compac...
Camera Hub G5 Pro
The flexible doorbell for any home setup. Offering both wired and battery-powered setups with a 180-degree field of vision, it can live stream directly to your smartphone (Google Play) — no complicated installation, no electrician needed for the bat...
Smart Video Doorbell Cameras - Wired & Wireless
The premium smart lock that looks like a normal lock. A versatile smart deadbolt option praised for its advanced features and Matter standard compatibility (PitchBook) — works with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. Guests and family memb...
Level Lock Pro
The most reliable smart lock for families. Keypad entry, smartphone control, and auto-lock that engages every time the door closes. Works with Alexa, Google, and Apple Home. ADT systems are also compatible with Yale smart locks through Z-Wave support...
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touchscreen with Wi-Fi
The gold standard of smart lighting. The new Hue Bridge Pro handles more than 200 Hue devices while also turning your Hue lights into motion sensors — making every room a motion zone and strengthening your home security through smart lighting automat...
Smart LED lighting starter kits
The smart switch that works with everything. One of PCWorld's top smart home product picks for 2025–26 (PitchBook) — no neutral wire required, works with every major voice assistant, and creates the illusion of someone being home when you're away. A...
Smart Dimmers & Fan Switches | Caséta by Lutron
The thermostat that learns your family's routine. A lab-tested Consumer Reports top pick for smart thermostats (ZoomInfo) — programs itself based on your schedule, saves energy when nobody's home, and you can adjust it remotely from your phone. Keep...
Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen + Sensor
The brain that ties your smart home together. The CUE automation engine walks you through how to customize rules, schedule automations, and set up easy-to-activate routines — like automatically locking the front door every time it closes, or warming ...
CUE - Abode - Smart Home Automation Platform
The most important smart home device you can install. A Consumer Reports top-rated combination smoke and CO detector (ZoomInfo) — sends alerts directly to your phone the moment it detects danger, tells you exactly which room the threat is in, and sp...
Has anyone found a good replacement for the Nest Smoke/CO detector?
The silent protector that catches disasters before they happen. Vivint and ADT security systems include instant alerts for smoke, carbon monoxide, leaks, and flooding (hermindfulgold) — and a standalone flood sensor placed under sinks, behind toilet...
Water Alarm & Leak Detection | Flood Sensor for Water Damage