Good Security Cameras to Ensure the Garage Door is Closed

Ever forget to close the garage door?  Since closing the garage door is second nature, you really don’t think about it.  That is, until you are twenty miles away from the house or in bed ready to go to sleep.  Pointing a good security camera at your garage door allows you to scope it out without driving back home in a frenzy or getting out of bed. But what makes a good security camera for checking the status of the garage door? Well for one, it doesn’t need to be a full featured security camera.  When you stop and think … Read more

YI Home Camera Wireless Surveillance System Review

The YI Home Camera Wireless IP Security Surveillance System is a low priced home security camera that touts several high end features.  It’s inexpensive versus some of the most popular brands yet shares some of the same features.  At least on paper. I recently picked one up and was anxious to try it out.  Let’s see how it stacks up. Software You can access the Yi Home Camera with your Android or Apple iOS smartphone.  There is no web portal. The smartphone apps is very straightforward.  You can view multiple cameras from here as well as perform configuration changes and initial setup. Setup … Read more

Do You Really Need the Yi Cloud Service?

The YI Home Camera Wireless IP Security Surveillance System has become one of my favorites.  It’s low priced with features comparable to much higher priced competition.  Cloud has become a standard inclusion for any manufacturer that wants to call their camera a home security camera.  After all, what good is on-board storage via a micro SD card if your camera gets stolen?  That where the Yi Cloud service kicks in. This article provides an overview of the Yi Cloud service.  We also discuss if it’s a good deal and whether you should consider using it.  Yi Cloud is available with most of … Read more