Transform your old smartphone into a cost-effective home security camera. By downloading a third-party app, you can repurpose unused devices to monitor your home, children, or pets. This simple DIY ...

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As packages left outside home for delivery are targeted for theft this holiday season, police warn more thieves are using jammers to scramble the video on wifi ...