Smart doorbells are one of the most popular smart home technology items currently available, with popular brands including Nest and Ring. They allow homeowners to see people who approach their home via a video link, which they can access whether they are at home or out and about. Most models also enable the owner to … Read more
Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn Experts say the doorbells are used to target properties with high-value items Research by Cranfield University found burglars can hack into the technology Smart doorbell provider insists device helps people protect their homes By Jake Ryan Published: 02:09 BST, 28 … Read more
Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn Experts say the doorbells are used to target properties with high-value items Research by Cranfield University found burglars can hack into the technology Smart doorbell provider insists device helps people protect their homes By Jake Ryan Published: 02:09 BST, 28 … Read more
If you’ve been using Google Assistant as your default voice digital assistant, then it’s always good news when they add support for more devices and smart home appliances. They are now adding smart home doorbells to the list of devices that can use Google Assistant if developers will integrate it to their respective apps and … Read more
A large-scale outage on Amazon’s cloud service this week wreaked widespread havoc on websites and software services. In addition to disabling Flickr, Adobe and the Washington Post’s website, the outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday caused Roombas, Rokus, Ring doorbells and other smart household appliances to stop functioning. The issue, which impacted the … Read more
The ‘smart’ doorbells that can HELP burglars: Cut-price buzzers that are sold as offering security could let thieves into your home The devices can easily be switched off, stolen or hacked, an investigation found Which? tested 11 smart doorbells, discovering high-risk security issues in all Flaws included weak password policies and excessive collection of private … Read more
The ‘smart’ doorbells that can HELP burglars: Cut-price buzzers that are sold as offering security could let thieves into your home The devices can easily be switched off, stolen or hacked, an investigation found Which? tested 11 smart doorbells, discovering high-risk security issues in all Flaws included weak password policies and excessive collection of private … Read more
Fire bell: Amazon-owned Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells sold in the US and Canada after reports of them overheating an bursting into flames Doorbell’s battery can overheat when incorrect screws are used for installation Fires have resulted in ‘minor property damage’ and a few reports of ‘minor burns’ Issue affects 350,000 units of the second-gen … Read more