Is Full DIY Home Security for you?
Our series on DIY home security systems we’ve tested in our own home Part 2: Protecting what’s Important We started our DIY smart home journey by adding technology for convenience before we started thinking...
Category: Security/Safety
Smart products for making your home safer and more secure.
DIY Home Security Insights
Our series on DIY home security systems we’ve tested in our own home. Part 1: Introduction Security is very personal, it can have a lot to do with your upbringing, where you live, and...
Redfin: Ways to Fortify your Home without an Alarm
Redfin featured AppMyHome on their blog featuring tips about home security: read the article.
Peace of Mind with the KATANA Safety Wallet
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation and wish someone could watch over you for a few minutes until you reach your destination? Maybe you’re in a rideshare and feel uncomfortable, you’re having...
Nexx Smart Alarm – control your alarm from anywhere
Our home came pre-wired with a security system when we bought it, but we never connected it with a home security company. Mark had a security system in a previous home, but I hadn’t,...
Konnected Alarm Panel Review
When we bought our new home more than 10 years ago, it came pre-wired with window and door sensors throughout. For years, home security companies have partnered with builders to put these in as...
Smart Garage Door Opener – Chamberlain MyQ
The Chamberlain MyQ smart garage door opener was one of the first products we reviewed and it remains one of our favorite smart home devices. Keeping you sane Everyone with a garage can relate....
A Smarter Light for Our Yard: the Maximus Camera Floodlight
We upgraded our side yard security with the Maximus Camera Floodlight and Kuna Artificial Intelligence. Like many homeowners, we have an entry gate as part of the fence on the side of our house,...
Sleek and Stylish Smart Lock – the Kwikset Obsidian
We upgraded our smart home recently with a sleek and stylish keyless smart lock from Kwikset – the Obsidian. When we first starting looking at different smart locks for our home, we were convinced...
Smart Entry with Nexx Garage
We have been using the Chamberlain MyQ garage door opener for years and it was one of the very first products we reviewed. Our friend and AppMyHome follower Laura Hollis wanted a smart garage too, but...