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Fixed cameras and sensors can only go so far in minding your property. In fact, they can't go anywhere at all, being screwed into the wall. That's where the flying Ring Always Home Cam from Amazon Prime comes in. But in order to get one, you have to have something unusual from a retailer that will generally sell just about anything to anybody: an invitation. The Ring Always Home Cam is a camera-equipped drone that follows a guidepath the homeowner sets up. It allows you to see what's going on throughout the house (there are exceptions; we'll get to those). You can see live whether someone left the stove burner on or if the toilet's running – and even spot the bad guys if someone broke in. It has LED lights to illuminate the scene should you be checking the palace out at night. This drone-for-home meshes nicely with  Amazon's pending deal to buy iRobot, the maker of the Roomba home vacuum and cleaning devices. Shall we dub Ring's Always Home Cam the ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Smart Home From Being Hacked    The New York Times

Businesses and neighborhoods across the U.S. are turning to private security companies to add an extra layer of protection. "People are feeling less safe," Steve Amitay, the executive director of the National Association of Security Companies, said. "Since the start of COVID-19, there's really been a surge in crime; in all types of crime." NASCO is a trade association representing more than half of security officers in the U.S. Amitay said a rise in extremism, mass shootings, and protests are also giving people a reason to rethink their security measures. "The big one is retail and the need for private security at retail establishments. But now, it's manufacturing establishments. It's also commercial office buildings, hospitals," he explained. P4 Companies, a guarding company that operates in 14 states, has seen more inquiries for security officers. One of the newest growth areas for them is non-gated communities and neighborhoo...

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Hitting screens on 26 September, Ring Nation will feature viral videos from Ring security cameras submitted by people in the US. In case you need something to watch while you're waiting for the new season of Black Mirror, Amazon has a show coming next month based on footage from its Ring security cameras. Hosted by comedian Wanda Sykes, Ring Nation is due to launch on 26 September. It is the result of a collaboration between MGM Television, Big Fish Entertainment and Ring, which are all companies owned by Amazon. Ring Nation is slated to feature funny viral videos shared by people from their Ring doorbell and smart home security cameras. It takes inspiration from the voyeuristic video footage genre popularised by shows such as America's Funniest Home Videos as well as on social media. Videos in the half-hour show include everything from neighbours saving neighbours and surprise marriage proposals to military reunions and animals being silly. Ring Nation will compile the...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Camect and CheKT announce integrated partnership    Security Systems News

According to TechCrunch , Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowes will no longer be selling security cameras from Lorex and Ezviz after the outlet reported on the brands' parent companies' involvement in supplying the Chinese government with surveillance tech. According to the US government, both Dahua (Lorex's owner) and Hikvision (Ezviz's owner) stand implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. They have reportedly helped supply surveillance equipment for monitoring ethnic minorities. One of the largest oppressed groups is the Uyghurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group the Chinese government is accused of putting in detention or reeducation camps, using as forced labor, and more. The home security cameras and systems from Lorex and Ezviz aren't banned from sale in the US, despite restrictions from the Department of Commerce on their parent companies. However, when TechCrunch reached out to retailers about Lorex and Ezviz'...