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HOME SECURITY

Last issue we looked at the huge explosion in sales of security cameras, which are now far and away the most popular products in the entire smart home category.

But while a security camera is the ideal starting point for your home security system, even the most advanced models have their limitations. A camera can only look out for activity in one specific room or location, and even cameras that have a night-vision mode can only see things a few yards away once it gets really dark.

You could, of course, buy

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