Remember that time I spent a solid weekend trying to hardwire a doorbell camera and ended up blowing a fuse box? Yeah, that was me. I thought I was …

Seriously, nobody tells you the real hassle involved. You see these slick ads, all perfectly framed shots and smiling families, and think, ‘Yeah, I can do that in an …

Drilling holes in brand new siding? Spent three hours wrestling with a Wi-Fi signal that died halfway up the wall? I’ve been there, done that, and bought the overpriced …

Look, nobody likes dealing with the neighbor situation, right? Especially when it involves that gnawing feeling that something’s not quite right. I’ve been there. Wasted a fortune on systems …

Drilling directly into vinyl siding for a security camera mount? Honestly, most advice out there makes it sound like a DIY dream. I learned the hard way that ‘easy’ …

Forget what you’ve probably read online about solar panels and fancy battery packs for remote surveillance. I spent a solid two grand last spring trying to set up a …

Honestly, trying to figure out how to install cameras on IP without pulling your hair out felt like wrestling an octopus in a phone booth the first time around. …

Drilling into brick. The very thought can make you sweat, can’t it? I remember the first time I tried to mount something, anything, onto my old brick house. I …

Drilled a hole, shoved the wire through, and thought I was done. That was my first attempt at hiding outdoor cameras. Looked like a toddler attacked the siding with …

Honestly, most of the advice out there about setting up home security cameras, especially when you’re talking about how to install cameras in eves, is pure fluff. They talk …