Home security cameras and dash cams are legal in California. However, like in many legal cases, there are gray areas. California is a “two-party consent” state, this means permission must be granted from all parties to make a recording lawful. Typically, this law applies to “confidential communication” such as a private phone call or private
It’s summertime, that means vacations. But, one thing you shouldn’t be relaxed about is the way you secure your home. One of the easiest things you can do to protect your home and family may seem obvious… lock up. “People not locking their doors is the number one problem whether it’s their house doors, their
If you’re looking for a project to spruce up your home, we have four quick ideas that can inject some digital upgrades into your life. These smart home upgrades are so simple you can tackle all four over a long weekend, and connect them all to each other. Plus, all of these items can be
Sonos sent out invites for June event in San Francisco with tagline: “You’re better than this.” The company recently registered a home theater smart speaker with the FCC. The invite might be alluding to Alexa’s ability to control some TVs and other components of an entertainment setup. An HDMI port would give Sonos’ next speaker
Smart home tech is becoming more common. So much so that it’s worth considering when it comes time to sell your home, especially because it can be so expensive. Does it add value to your home Or is a perk? Appraisers are looking for things like number of bedrooms, location, and other essential amenities. Some
Smarthome devices have come up in a sort of Wild West-like frontier where anything goes, but home automation company Savant plans to bring order from the chaos. Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri may be able to talk to a bunch of different devices, but so far they aren’t proven to be as good at making
