Miscellaneous

DoorBot: the battery operated Wi-Fi video doorbell that connects to smartphones and tablets. See who is at your door -- anytime/anywhere

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Thinking about upgrading to a smart lock? Here are some things you need to ask yourself first.

"Smart lock buying guide"
Looking to upgrade to a connected lock? Here's what you should know before you take the plunge.

by Megan Wollerton
April 15, 2016

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Cybersecurity researchers at the University of Michigan were able to hack into the leading “smart home” automation system and essentially get the PIN code to a home’s front door. Their “lock-pick malware app” was one of four attacks that the cybersecurity researchers leveled at an experimental set-up of Samsung’s SmartThings, a top-selling Internet of Things platform for consumers. The work is believed to be the first platform-wide study of a real-world connected home system. The researchers didn’t like what they saw. Regardless of how safe individual devices are or claim to be, new vulnerabilities form when hardware like electronic locks, thermostats, ovens, sprinklers, lights and motion sensors are networked and set up to be controlled remotely. The researchers told SmartThings about these issues in December 2015 and the company is working on fixes. The researchers rechecked a few weeks ago if a lock's PIN code could still be snooped and reprogrammed by a potential hacker, and it still could.

ABOUT THE PROFESSOR

Atul Prakash is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research interests are security policy management, software infrastructure to support collaborative work, privacy in pervasive computing, intrusion detection, group security, operating system security, and scientific collaboratories.

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This is a tutorial to make a simple anti-theft door alarm system. Its based on a handmade magnetic switch known as reed switch. As long as the door is closed the alarm is off. Moment someone open the door, the Alarm will make loud sound. Once you close the door it will be off again.

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Nathan Seidle’s wife gave him this already locked safe as a gift with no combination. Weird present, but he loves a good challenge. So he built a safecracking robot.

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Here's what you need to know to choose the right smart lock for you.

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Here's just one reason why you should always use a PIN to unlock your door via voice assistant.

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Most burglars will knock on the front door or ring the doorbell to check for presence.

The Smart Video Doorbell lets you answer the doorbell from anywhere, so you can pretend you’re home.

You see & hear visitors but they can’t see you. Just talk back like on a video intercom via the SwannBuzz app.

True Detect heat & motion sensing triggers recording & push notifications, so you’ll always know who’s been at your door.

See everything in HD day or night with the 13ft (4m) night vision and wide 112º viewing angle for 24/7 protection.

All recordings are stored locally during 30 rolling days. No subscriptions. No fees. No ongoing costs. Ever.

Use it with the built-in rechargeable battery or connect it to your existing doorbell wiring, while internet connection is wireless.

Choose from 36 pleasant melodies on the battery-run Chime Unit which you can carry around your home so you never miss a visitor.

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Jon reviews the latest smart doorbells.

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