Seventeen years ago, I thought putting up a DIY CCTV system was going to be easy. Big mistake. Huge. I ended up with three cameras pointing at my neighbor’s …

Honestly, the first time I tried to set up a home security camera system, it was an absolute disaster. I spent a small fortune on what felt like a …

I’ve spent more money than I care to admit on home security gadgets that promised the moon and delivered… well, a dim bulb. Trying to figure out how to …

Honestly, I nearly chucked my monitor out the window the first time I tried to get Camera Raw working in Photoshop CS6. It felt like trying to assemble IKEA …

Honestly, I spent way too much cash on smart cameras back in the day. Thought I was getting the cutting edge, ended up with blinking lights and a monthly …

Forget everything you’ve heard about those fancy gadgets that promise to make speed cameras disappear. I learned the hard way, spending a ridiculous sum—think upwards of $300—on what I …

You know, the Arlo Pro 2. A camera that promised the moon and, for a while, actually delivered. But then you decide you want to get it outside, watching …

You finally got that Yoosee camera up on the wall, looking all sleek and ready to watch over your stuff. Now what? Don’t even think about reaching for the …

Honestly, wrestling with a backup camera install can feel like trying to untangle a Christmas light string in the dark. You think you’ve got it, then BAM! More wires …

Honestly, trying to get an old webcam to work on a resurrected laptop can feel like wrestling an octopus in a phone booth. I remember digging out my old …