Nest’s outdoor Cam IQ brings facial recognition to your backyard

Nest's latest media event could be big news if you're interested in spotting burglars before they break into your home. It's introducing the Nest Cam IQ outdoor, a rugged take on the regular IQ that's designed to watch over your yard. As you might gu...

August’s latest smart locks warn if you left the door open

If you've lived on this planet long enough, you've probably had that moment where you thought you'd closed the door on your way out, only to find out that it didn't quite shut. But how are you supposed to know if no one's at home to tell you, and eve...

The Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $40 on a Netgear Arlo Q security camera

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The best wireless outdoor home security camera

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Nest’s new camera is smart enough to know who’s who

After acquiring Dropcam back in 2014, Nest waited another year to launch its own home monitoring camera. It wasn't much of an improvement over the old Dropcam Pro, and aside from releasing an outdoor version with weatherproof body, Nest has focused o...

Nest security cameras can be knocked out via Bluetooth

Your connected security camera might not be as trustworthy a defense as you think. Security researcher Jason Doyle has published details of three vulnerabilities in the Nest Cam, Dropcam and Dropcam Pro that lets an attacker disable their recording...