Wiring is not my friend. Never has been. I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit staring blankly at diagrams that look like a drunk spider designed them, …

Drilling holes in my house felt like a declaration of war on my DIY skills. I’d seen enough slick videos promising a ‘child’s play’ installation, only to end up …

Drilling holes in your house is not my idea of a good Saturday. Honestly, the sheer volume of garbage out there promising a ‘simple setup’ for your outdoor security …

Staring out the rearview mirror, squinting to see if that squirrel is going to make a break for it across the campsite, is a hassle I’m over. Honestly, the …

Honestly, the first time I tried to set up a wired security camera system, I thought it would be a breeze. Plug it in, hit a button, boom – …

Honestly, the first time I tried to install an IP wireless camera, I ended up with a tangled mess of wires and a migraine that lasted two days. I’d …

Honestly, I almost threw my entire setup out the window after the third failed attempt. The sheer amount of jargon and conflicting advice online when I first started to …

Forget the pristine, step-by-step diagrams you see everywhere. My journey to actually get an IP camera working in my house involved more cursing than I’d like to admit. Honestly, …

Honestly, I thought setting up an IP camera was going to be a nightmare. Like, needing a degree in computer networking and a willingness to sacrifice a goat to …

Setting up tech should be simple, right? That’s what they tell you. I spent nearly $80 on a fancy smart plug because the box promised ‘instant integration.’ It sat …