If you have an old iPhone laying around, you can beef up your home security by turning it into a security camera. We'll show ...

Home security cameras aren't energy hogs. Most wired models use between 4 and 15 watts, depending on resolution, features, and whether they run 24/7 or only on motion detection. Generally, wireless ...

There are several problems that bargain bin security cameras can bring into your life, and rather than providing a feeling of safety, they end up causing headaches instead. From poor image quality to ...

Government agencies, schools, and hospitals install security cameras to protect their clients and their own integrity. But as one research team discovered at the Black Hat security conference this ...

Security cameras are everywhere in schools, but too often the devices are not used in smart, effective ways. Cameras frequently are improperly installed and don’t work, they are poorly maintained, or ...

The core purpose of a security camera is to keep eyes on your home -- but how do privacy laws affect their use? You should know if you could get in trouble before getting a security camera that could ...

BELLAIRE, Texas – Surveillance video from a Bellaire backyard over the weekend captured a troubling new tactic used by burglars to avoid detection. Three suspects approached a security camera holding ...

Contrary to popular belief, most property crimes—including burglaries and package theft—happen during the day, not under cover of darkness. But night still brings unique challenges: fewer people ...

Picking out a security camera isn't easy, although CNET's guides are here to help. But one of the most important steps is knowing just how your security cam needs to be mounted. From screw-in bases to ...