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Surveillance

NVR or Cloud for Security Cameras? Get the Recorder

Get a network video recorder (NVR): pay once, no monthly fee, footage stays in your house. Cloud security cameras make sense only with no place for a box.

Smart-Home

Surround Sound in a Finished Room: Where the Rear Speaker Wire Goes

Wiring Services

Outdoor Outlets for Holiday Lights and Low-Voltage Landscape Lights

IT-Support

Does a Small Business Need a Firewall? Check Your Router First

Smart-Home

Starting a Smart Home: Begin With One Room of Lighting

Start a smart home with dimmers in one or two rooms. What to skip on day one, why local control matters, and when your network needs work.

Networking

How Long a UPS Keeps Your Modem and Router On in a Windstorm

A small UPS runs a modem and router for a few hours, not days. Fiber usually stays up if your boxes have power; cable can drop with the neighborhood.

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