Las Vegas, UNITED STATES: An exhibitor checks the security cameras outside the NextGen Home at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, 09 January 2007. Working on Windows Vista operating system and Life/ware software, control of the home systems and personal digital entertainment are merged and wireless. ; Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Innovation is upending established industry players in the field of home security systems. From upstarts like iSmartAlarm to familiar names like Logitech, companies are entering this booming market. These DIY security systems are cheaper, easier to install, allowing homeowners to monitor their homes using their smartphones.
These new entries might be more economical than old-school home security options like those offered by ADT or Brink’s for home protection, but is it actually safer when it comes to protecting your personal data? Today, a privacy watchdog group in England is warning its citizens that hundreds of household webcams in the country might have been compromised by Russian hackers, who stole footage from devices ranging from street CCTV cameras to baby monitors.
If you have tried one of these DIY home security systems, call in to tell us about your experience. We want stories of all types—false alarms, success stories, frustrations, triumphs.
Guests:
Ry Crist, Associate Editor, CNET, who has reviewed many DIY home security systems for the publication
David Bryan, security researcher at Trustwave, a cyber-security firm in Chicago