For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

It seems like we've been living with smartphones forever by now. Even though it's only been a couple of decades, we've all probably cycled through at least one or two old phones that are still sitting ...

Turn any spare smartphone into a phone security camera or baby monitor using the AlfredCamera app and simple tricks for affordable, flexible home security and baby monitoring. Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com ...

Open/download audio That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app ...

In a few moments, you can set up a security camera for a hotel room or a pet cam so you can sing to your Sheltie from the office, both running on old smartphones you found in a drawer. It's ...

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Do you have an old phone gathering dust in a junk drawer? Don't throw it in a landfill. Before you look into recycling, try ...

If you have old tech collecting dust in a drawer somewhere and are also interested in setting up a smart home, you might be sitting on a goldmine of potential without even realizing it. Gadgets like ...

Turn an Old Smartphone into a Security Camera: There is no longer a need for expensive CCTV systems to ensure home security.