The smart home market presents growth opportunities in security, energy management, and connected devices, driven by consumer demand for convenience and energy savings. North America leads in adoption ...

Your garage door security might be the weak link in the protection of your home, but new technologies and innovations can ...

On Sept. 13, police were dispatched to a Hunting Valley Lane residence regarding a burglar alarm. Dispatch told the arriving officer that there was movement in the master bedroom after entry through ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County firefighters are conducting door-to-door visits to deliver an urgent safety message after a record year of fire deaths in the county. Nine adults have died in ...

North Vernon, In. (WDRB) — Some southern Indiana police departments are warning residents about a TikTok challenge that puts local homes at risk. The trend involves juveniles approaching houses and ...

With the second beta of iOS 26.1, Apple updated the design of alarms set on the iPhone, making them harder to dismiss than before. Stopping an alarm in iOS 26.1 beta 2 requires a new Slide to Stop ...

In this 2023 photo, Scott Maben, director of communications for Bend La Pine Schools, demonstrates the locking hardware on the door of a kindergarten classroom at North Star Elementary School in Bend.

Crews were battling a two-alarm house fire Tuesday afternoon in San Jose, according to the fire department. The fire was reported at about 2:50 p.m. at a single-family residence in the 2400 block of ...

Learn how to make a simple door alarm to enhance your home security with our step-by-step guide. This DIY theft alert alarm is perfect for keeping unwanted guests away and protecting your belongings.

Vivint Inc. was hit with a patent infringement lawsuit on Aug. 25 in Texas Eastern District Court. The suit was brought by Rabicoff Law on behalf of xMatrix, which accuses the smart home technology ...

Economists across the political spectrum spent the weekend sounding alarm bells about what President Trump’s recent firing of the Labor Department’s top statistician means for the country. “President ...