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Chelsea Askey, 32, was spending 800 a month on takeaways, but opted for a gastric bypass and shed over eight stone in just under a year after she established a more healthy lifestyle

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A woman has shed half her body weight in just a year after getting gastric bypass surgery and ditching her 800-a-month takeaway habit.

Chelsea Askey, 32, opted for fast food whilst working a manic schedule as a hairdresser, causing her to weigh 16st 8lbs at her heaviest.

She used to spend 30 per day on junk food such as McDonald's for her lunch, followed by another takeaway for her dinner.

Chelsea, from East Cowes, Isle of Wight, soon became fed up with her size 20 frame and decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery, where surgical staples are used to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach

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Chelsea said the 5000 surgery was "worth every penny" as she has now changed her diet and weighs a healthy 8st 7lbs.

She said: I have always been the fat friend but my diet really spiralled out of control when I started focussing on my career rather than my health.

As a self-employed hairdresser, there is no such thing as a lunch break so I would grab something quick daily for breakfast and lunch then order a takeaway as I was too tired to cook.

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I would just eat whatever I could such as a large Big Mac meal with extra chicken nuggets to fill me up for the day followed by sweet and sour chicken and chips from the Chinese.

On top of that, I was snacking throughout the day on crisps, chocolate and biscuits as clients always brought in naughty treats.

Eventually, it got to the point where I wasnt enjoying life anymore as my health began to decline.

"I was hospitalised with kidney stones and the doctor said I am at risk of diabetes."

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The health scare encouraged Chelsea to look into gastric bypass surgery abroad as it is cheaper.

She flew to Latvia in October 2020 and has never looked back.

Chelsea adds: I was unhappy in my own skin and always wearing black clothes to try and slim me down.

Being told I was on the diabetes spectrum was very concerning.

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I began slowing down my work and went to see a counsellor to try and understand why I was eating so much.

I was also put on a liquid diet ahead of the surgery which helped shrink my stomach and get used to life without takeaways.

By the time I flew to Latvia, I was determined to lead a healthier life on my return.

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Chelsea describes the surgery as the "best thing" she has ever done.

She is now a size eight and prepares her meals ahead of the week to ensure she doesnt revert back to her old ways.

She adds: I lost two stone in two weeks when I got back from the surgery.

It was hard to adjust to the rapid weight loss at first but now I couldnt be happier.

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My skin, hair and everything was shinier and glossier.

I am really lucky as [I've had] no saggy skin. I feel like I could stand in a room naked and not feel insecure about my body.

"The weight loss has helped ease the symptoms of polycystic ovaries syndrome too."

Breakfast - skip or sausage sandwich Snack - crisps or cakes Lunch - McDonald's - large big mac meal with extra chicken nuggets or foot-long sandwich from Subway Snacks - sweets Dinner - Chinese - Sweet and Sour Hong Kong style with chips or Indian onion Bhaji, korma, keema rice and nan bread

Breakfast - Cereal or protein bar and fruit Lunch - half a sandwich or chicken salad Dinner - salad or pasta Snacks - small protein bar or fruit

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Dog ownership soared by nearly eight per cent last year according to the Kennel Club, as lockdown meant people felt more able to open their home up to a new puppy.

There seems to be no letting up in the popularity of pups, as prices continue to rise as demand outstrips supply.

But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, theres plenty of thinking to do before you select your perfect pooch whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed.

Some dogs tend to shed hair constantly, proving problematic for those with allergies and leaving carpets and clothes coated with discarded fur.

If you want to avoid this then there are certain breeds your should score off your list.

Here are the 10 breeds of dog that shed most hair, according to the American Kennel Club.

Many first-time Labrador Retriever owners are amazed by how much hair their new pet sheds. The UK's most popular dog breed may have a neat and short coat that requires very little grooming, but they constantly shed all year round, leaving labrador-shaped piles of hair in favourite sleeping spots.

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The German Shepherd sheds a small amount all year around, but during changing seasons their hair can come out in large clumps, requiring regular brushing to avoid hair piling up in your home.

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The silky, fluffy coat that makes the Bernese Mountain Dog such a popular and cuddly family pet can be a challenge for those with light carpets, clothing and furniture - they tend to leave a coating of black hair on everything they touch.

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Owners of Great Pyrenees don't have to worry so much about their dog's hair on light carpets, but be prepared to constantly remove their snow-white fur from any dark clothing you dare to wear.

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The Ring Alarm Pro is one of the most compelling DIY home security systems I've tested, period. It merges an Eero Wi-Fi 6 mesh router with a DIY security system. You'll pay $250 for the router itself, or $300 for the router plus some additional security sensors, which include door/window sensors, motion detectors, a keypad, a siren and optional professional monitoring subscriptions. Ring also adds a few game-changing perks to the mix, including backup Wi-Fi and local processing and storage.

The result is an affordable system with impressive smarts, lots of flexibility for all kinds of customers and a rock-solid base that will make pretty much anyone happy. Ring even goes out of its way to offer admirable data security and privacy options if, like me, you're worried about the company's spotty track record when it comes to working with police and degrading community privacy.

In short, the Ring Alarm Pro isn't just a game-changing device for Amazon; it's a ground-shaking product for the whole DIY home security market.

If you buy the Ring Alarm Pro system, you'll probably pay $300 to get a router/base device, four door/window sensors, a motion detector, a Z-Wave range extender and a keypad. You can opt for just the base station for $250 -- but then you won't get all the security sensors that make the system work. You can also buy a bigger package for $380 (it adds four more door/window sensors, an extra motion detector and another keypad), or you can buy the individual sensors a la carte, expanding the system beyond these basics to include a wide range of Ring cameras, video doorbells, backup power packs, Eero Wi-Fi range extenders and so on.

In general, the pricing for these devices is middling compared to the competition -- not quite as affordable as Wyze's super-cheap gadgets, but not as pricey as Abode's more expensive ones. Door/window sensors, for instance, cost $20 each and motion detectors cost $30. Ring's prices are close to those ofSimpliSafe, one of the best DIY home security systems on the market, which clocks in at $15 and $30, respectively.

As with other systems, the Ring Alarm Pro is going to have better pricing if you buy one of the packages, then add whatever standalone devices you want on top, rather than buying everything a la carte.

To give an example of one possible setup: I got the $300 Ring Alarm Pro package, along with a $100 Ring Stick Up Cam, a $130 Alarm Pro backup power pack, an $89 Eero 6 Wi-Fi range extender (on sale for $62 when I got it) and a $15 microSD card for local storage. That brought me to a total bill of a little over $600.

A similarly scaled build from SimpliSafe might cost $400, but it's important to understand the broader value Ring offers compared to its competitors. Remember, Ring's $250 base station is also a router, meaning you're going to get a lot of extra functionality that you won't with SimpliSafe's $115 base station. Likewise, you probably wouldn't spend $130 on a backup power pack for other home security systems -- and you wouldn't for the Ring Alarm Pro either, if it didn't enable backup Wi-Fi. Ditto for that Wi-Fi range extender and the microSD card, which don't make sense for other systems, because those systems don't offer the same features.

Ring suggests keeping the keypad wired, though its battery will last for months, depending on usage.

Before I talk about Ring's unique features, the first big question to answer is, "Is it a decent home security system?" The answer is a solid yes.

In my testing, Ring's devices all did exactly what they were supposed to do. They were responsive and reliable, even in slightly odd conditions. For instance, my basement's back door is far from the base station, but I experienced no connection issues with the Z-Wave-powered door/window sensor. In addition, some of my house's doors have unique moulding around the door jambs, which has given some door/window sensors problems in the past -- registering doors as open when they're not.

Ring's entry sensors give a little more latitude than others, so the two pieces can be about an inch apart before registering a door "open." I appreciated that calibration, because it meant no false alarms, but it also wouldn't allow any doors to be even cracked open without sending an alert.

The motion detector, power pack and keypad were similarly reliable, and theRing Stick Up Cam, which we've reviewed separately, performed as expected.

Installation was mostly a breeze, though I did have to check some online guides for activating some of the more advanced features, and performance was consistently great.

Besides the basics, the Ring Alarm Pro introduces a few great new features that many DIY home security systems don't offer: built-in Wi-Fi 6, backup Wi-Fi in case of power outages, Alexa Guard Plus integration and the option for local storage and processing, a feature Ring calls Edge.

A little bit of context: Eero was an early pioneer of mesh networking, and the first company to deliver mesh routers to the masses, popularizing the approach. Amazon scooped up the company in 2019 and quickly put out newer, more affordable Eero systems -- followed by the Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6, which added support for Wi-Fi 6 in 2020.

According to Ring, "The built-in Eero Wi-Fi 6 router functions like a standalone Eero 6 router The only difference is that Ring Alarm Pro does not support Zigbee or Thread at this time."

I wasn't able to run the Ring Alarm Pro through our usual battery of Wi-Fi tests, but I did perform some basic speed tests and monitor for consistency around my house. As you'd expect, the Eero router performed significantly better than the basic gateway installed by my provider, helping deliver high speeds as far as the back office in my basement (which without a mesh system chugs along like dial-up internet from the early aughts).

Using an Eero range extender will give you solid mesh Wi-Fi throughout even large houses.

In our review of the Eero 6 router, we were left disappointed by faulty band-steering throughout our spate of speed tests. Too often, the router would leave us on the slower 2.4GHz band when it should have connected us through the faster 5GHz band. I noticed a similar pattern when testing the connection speeds myself -- though it never affected them enough to make a significant performance difference with any of my usual internet-dependent activities.

Another cool feature the Ring Alarm Pro brings to the table is backup Wi-Fi. The idea is if there's an interruption to your power or your internet connection, Ring provides an internet connection to your Wi-Fi-enabled devices using cellular data. The monthly data limit for backup Wi-Fi is 3GB, so you won't be able to use it constantly -- though Ring does offer extra data at a rate of $3 per gigabyte.

In my testing, the backup Wi-Fi worked quickly, with almost no latency. When I unplugged the Alarm Pro's broadband and power cables to simulate an outage, backup Wi-Fi was up and running in under a minute, and speeds were solid, if a little slower. In the farthest back room in my basement, for instance, the download and upload speeds were 20.7 and 8.03 megabits per second respectively, versus their typical 35 and 8.5Mbps in that same room. Translation: Even in the remotest part of the house, using cellular data, a brief outage probably won't interrupt your work.

Yet another interesting addition to Ring's new home security system is integration with Alexa Guard Plus, which monitors your home while you're away for unusual sounds (like glass breaking, human footsteps and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms sounding). Alexa Guard Plus can also use deterrence measures, like playing the sound of a dog barking if connected devices detect motion outside.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly given Ring's recent history with police partnerships, its Neighbors app and troubling privacy policies, the Alarm Pro offers local processing and video storage. This doesn't solve all of Ring's problems: After all, the company still enables the worst tendencies in both its customers and the police in their communities -- encouraging a culture ofposting footage of public spaces on the Neighbors app (oftenleading to toxic comments sections), andsuspicion among neighbors. Now -- with its optional end-to-end video encryption and Edge's new local processing and storage -- it also enables some of the best security and privacy practices possible with any major brand in the home security market, rivaling Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service.

Setting up Edge took a little bit of searching in device settings -- and a small hiccup that required resetting my Ring Stick Up Cam. But all in all, it was simple enough to do, and within a few short minutes, I had a smart camera with local storage and processing, something that was previously impossible with Ring devices.

I still have problems with Ring's company policies, but those policies don't impact the Ring Alarm Pro too much, because the core system doesn't depend on a camera. What's more, if the Ring Alarm Pro is any indication of the direction Ring is moving when it comes to security and privacy, that's worthy of encouragement.

The back of the Alarm Pro has a slot for a microSD card, along with an extra Ethernet port and a power slot that can connect to backup batteries,which it's designed to rest on top of.

A few hundred dollars for the Ring Alarm Pro is a reasonable price, but many of its smartest features also require a higher-end subscription. Here's how the subscriptions break down:

If you're planning to use the Ring Alarm Pro's best features, it really does require that Protect Pro subscription, which isn't cheap. That said, $200 per year, while definitely pricier than the most affordable DIY systems' services (Wyze is only $50 per year), isn't outrageous at all. SimpliSafe's professional monitoring costs $15 per month, and to use its smart home integrations puts that fee up to $25 per month. Abode's professional monitoring starts at $20 per month.

In short, Ring offers a lot more than the competition for a price that's in the same range.

Nearly five years ago, I wrote a column calling for smart home hubs -- then popular devices in the smart home market -- to be killed, so they could be reincarnated as something more: namely a device that folds together multiple vital components of a modern household. And what's more vital than the internet?

The Ring Alarm Pro, by marrying internet, home security and the smart home (particularly through Alexa and its Guard Plus feature) offers one of the most compelling visions for the future of smart home integration I've seen yet.

It's not a perfect system. Some of the best features aren't super clearly explained, meaning I had to dig through settings to get them working correctly. Likewise, full setup required three different apps: the Ring app, the Eero app and the Alexa app. You'd think, since all three are owned by Amazon, a more unified experience might be possible.

That said, the setup across the three apps was one of the most painless examples of multiapp installations I've seen. What's more, once the system is set up, you'll rarely need to use the Alexa or Eero apps -- and when you do, they're simple enough to navigate.

In the grand scheme of the smart home, these criticisms are little more than quibbles. Ring has delivered a fantastic home security system with genuinely useful features to help with everything from internet and power outages to break-ins and intruder deterrence. You can even store and process video footage locally -- a first for Ring.

Forget the privacy-degrading Ring drone camera and Amazon security robot Astro: the future of home security is the Ring Alarm Pro, and it's here now.

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Having a home security system may seem like an unnecessary expense and hassle. Installing a system, arming and disarming it, paying for a response company, and dealing with false alarms might come across as an inconvenience. Unfortunately, many people do not see the advantages of having a home security system until they have a negative experience, such as a break-in or home invasion.

However, having a home security system offers multiple benefits. Here are some examples of why you should not hesitate to get one today:

Protecting valuables

San Antonio home security companies like Alamo Smart Home understand that is the primary reason that many people install alarm and CCTV systems. Anyone who has lost possessions from their home in a crime knows the agony of accepting that many cannot be replaced due to sentimental value. They also understand the challenges of dealing with an insurance company after such a stressful experience in a quest to return everything to some semblance of normalcy.

When it comes to protecting your possessions and valuables, prevention is better than cure. Alarm systems act as excellent deterrents and alert local authorities when criminals attempt a break-in. Being proactive and not waiting until after such an experience to install an alarm system reduces your risk of having this experience.

Reduces crime statistics

As mentioned before, an alarm system will ensure that criminals abandon an attempt to enter your home. The ear-piercing sounds the siren emits will send them skedaddling, not wanting to wait for the security company and law enforcement officials to arrive.

However, this is not the only advantage of having an alarm system. Criminals will avoid attempting a break-in if they know you have home security. When most people in your neighborhood have it, would-be burglars will soon move to greener pastures, leading to decreased crime statistics. Home CCTV systems also discourage petty crimes like vandalism.

Insurance benefits

Installing home security devices could lead to a reduction in your homeowners insurance premiums. Most insurers factor security measures in the home into their premium calculations.

Granted, this amount will be consumed by paying fees to the response company. However, it is worthwhile because of the other benefits having a home security system offers. Indeed, some insurers provide their clients with a discounted premium of up to 20% for installing security systems. Speak to your broker and get some quotations from other insurers to see how much you can save.

Child protection

As our children get older, they inevitably spend some time at home alone. This is a source of massive concern to many parents, who want to ensure that their children remain safe and wish to know what their kids get up to when they are not around.

Remote monitoring of CCTV cameras and video doorbells allows parents to see what is happening in their homes even when they are not there. They can also determine if their alarm has been deactivated or do so remotely for their children. Smart door locks even let parents unlock the doors for their children, so they do not need to carry house keys.

Peace of mind

Spending time worrying that something could go wrong at home while you are home or away expends a lot of energy. It also distracts you, meaning that you cannot focus on other tasks or issues that require your attention. The anxiety it induces is exhausting.

You do not need to experience this if you install a home security system. You can rest in the knowledge that help is a moment away. Expect to get a great nights sleep without waking each time you hear the tiniest noise.

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The best home security cameras ensure you can keep an eye of you property even when youre not around, and theyre often heavily discounted on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so you may be considering buying one very soon.

But owning a home security camera is just half the battle, knowing exactly where to install itis crucial. Naturally, you will want to choose a location that gives every camera the best possible view. But it isnt always as simple as that, and sometimes compromises will need to be made.

For example, wireless cameras may seem to have more flexibility, but youll need to make sure theyre easily accessible when their batteries need charging, while some wired cameras need to be connected to existing wiring rather than plugged into a socket.

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First of all, do you own the property or are you renting? We ask this first because renters will likely be unable to install outdoor security cameras without their landlords permission, so make sure you check your tenancy agreement first. If your front door has a peephole, consider the Ring Door View - this video doorbell attaches to the peephole of your front door without the need for any screws. You could also look at installing indoor cameras with a view out of a window.

For property owners, things are simpler. You should begin by installing a camera with a good view of the front door. According to security camera company Reolink, 34% of burglars enter properties through the front door, with 23% opting for a first-floor window, 22% go for the back door, and 9% break-in through the garage, so covering off these areas is crucial.

You also need to consider external factors like lighting. Locate your camera in a position that avoids backlighting and lens flare caused by the sun, reflections, and other nearby light sources. These can cause recordings to be washed out and over-exposed, making them too bright to be of any use. Also make sure the camera is protected from direct sunlight, as this can also overexpose and potentially ruin your security footage.

The camera should be high enough to be out of reach, but still in a position where it can be installed and accessed with a ladder, or via an upstairs window. Position the camera too high, however, and key details like faces and vehicle registration plates might not be clearly visible. On a similar note, check the field of view of the camera you intend to buy. Some are narrower than others, and while a wider view is often preferable, this can distort the image by making objects and the distances between them seem larger than they really are.

Next, check for the strength of your Wi-Fi network. Most of todays smart security cameras connect to the internet using Wi-Fi, and because they transmit large Full HD (sometimes even 4K) video files, a fast and stable connection is crucial. This will be a case of trial-and-error, experimenting with the camera in the desired position, then checking footage is recorded correctly. Ideally, you should try this while using your Wi-Fi for high-bandwidth tasks like 4K video streaming and online gaming at the same time, to make sure the camera remains connected and stable no matter what else is going on.

If Wi-Fi connectivity is a concern, consider home security cameras that work over Ethernet instead. However, this comes with the added complexity of routing cables to your cameras and potentially drilling holes through walls or window frames to get them connected.

Speaking of cables, some cameras are somewhat lacking out of the box. The Nest Cam (battery), which is designed for outdoor and indoor use, comes with a cable that is just 3.3 feet / 1m long and can only be used indoors. If you want to use it outside without removing it from the wall every time it needs charging, youll need to invest in an additional weatherproof cable - Nest offers 16.4 feet / 5m or 33 feet / 10m options.

With these technical issues taken care of, you should now look at the privacy concerns a security camera could raise. Your camera should not have a view of property that does not belong to you.

To further help, smart security cameras can be set to not record certain portions of their view, helping you block out property that doesnt belong to you. It might be worth explaining this to your neighbors and showing them the view your camera records. Lastly on privacy, if you live in an apartment block you should make sure that a doorbell camera doesnt have a direct view into someone elses property; this can be a particular concern in narrow hallways.

Given most burglars enter through the front door, its worthwhile installing an indoor camera with a good view of it. And, unlike exterior cameras that you might want to hide, it could be a good idea to make the indoor camera visible. That way, a burglar breaking in will be greeted with the sight of a camera that has already recorded their crime, potentially causing them to flee before stealing anything.

Indoor cameras are usually powered from a wall outlet instead of a battery, so you will need to route cables up walls to get the best views of doors and windows. Placing a camera on a high shelf and tilting the lens down can help improve the view, but not all indoor cameras can adjust their viewing angle.

Burglars are likely to seek out high-value items. This will vary for each household, but if you keep jewelry in the bedroom, or own a particularly expensive ornament or piece of art, a camera pointed there is a good idea. And remember, with their two-way audio connections these cameras can also be used as a handy way to check in on pets and children while youre away.

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Smart home company Wyze continues its tradition of making every small to medium-sized home appliance under the sun, announcing a slew of new products this week in honor of its fourth birthday.

The most notable are a new smart wall switch, an interesting take on outdoor lighting, and revamped white smart bulbs that can match the sun throughout the day. But what really caught my eye is a new capability coming to its cameras. Using AI, Wyzes smart security cameras will have the ability to alert a professional monitoring service when they detect a person. Thats one simple and cheap home security system.

Wyze is known for its inexpensive smart home products, but what makes the company stand out is that it doesnt skimp on the smarts to get those low prices. Its advancements in employing artificial intelligence to run your smart home have been consistently impressive, if not always totally successful.

This security feature, coming as part of a new Cam Plus Pro subscription service (no price has been announced yet), adds a lot of value to Wyzes already good value smart home cameras (which start at $36). Essentially, it provides an all-in-one home security solution without needing a hub or a litany of sensors around your home. All you need is a Wyze Cam, which you arm or disarm in the app.

Of course, its a single-point solution, more suited to a small apartment than a large, single-family home. (Wyze also offers a more traditional, sensor-based security system that costs $5 a month for professional monitoring.) But it points to a possible future of smart home security, one that leverages more advanced technologies than the basic Z-Wave or Zigbee sensors most systems have used for decades to keep tabs on our home.

Origin Wireless has another similarly innovative solution; its Hex Home security system uses Wi-Fi sensing to monitor movement in your home. All you need is two or three of its small pucks plugged into outlets around your home to know someone is creeping around.

Wyze hasnt released many details around the Cam Plus Pro service yet. Were still waiting to hear which cameras it will work with, how it will interact with Wyzes security system, how much it will cost, and when it will be available.

Other birthday presents from Wyze include the Wyze Switch, a smart switch that can turn both regular bulbs and Wyze bulbs on and off (but no dimming) and control other Wyze devices, such as door locks. You can set double-press, triple-press, or press-and-hold automations, turning this into a smart home controller as well as a light switch.

As with other smart switches, you can set a vacation mode to make it seem like someone is home and set schedules, timers, and automations in the Wyze app. The switch comes in a three-pack for $33 plus shipping, with single packs coming soon. Wyze says the switch works with Alexa, Google, and Apple voice assistants and is compatible with IFTTT.

A single-button, single pole switch that must be wired into your homes electrical circuit, the Wyze smart switch works on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, requires a neutral wire and can be installed in everything from single gang to four gang setups, but not on 3-way or 4-way circuits.

It works with Wyzes white smart bulbs (something smart switches dont always do well), and the bulbs have been upgraded with temperature and brightness control (from the app). The 800-lumen bulbs have a temperature range of 2700K to 6500K and can go from bright white to mellow yellow.

A new Sun Match feature takes advantage of this range by adjusting the color temperature to match the sunlight throughout the day. They work with Alexa or Google for voice control, and the pre-order price is $32 plus shipping for a four-pack.

Another interesting if not very elegant lighting innovation is the new Wyze Lamp Socket. This $10 device is designed to work with the wired Wyze Cam v3 (indoor or outdoor) to make your outdoor lights smart. The socket comes with a 30-inch USB cable that connects to the Wyze Cam to provide power to the camera, and the cameras motion sensor can be set to turn the light on whenever theres motion.

You can group up to five lamp sockets and set them to come on at dusk and go off at dawn, or on a schedule, alongside the motion activation. The Wyze Lamp Socket works with E26 lights and also comes bundled with a camera for $46 plus shipping.

Paired with the Wyze Cam Plus Pro home monitoring service, a few of these lamp modules connected to cameras around your homes exterior makes a compelling, inexpensive security solution. Im looking forward to testing it out.

Theres also a new $20 Wyze Solar Panel to help keep the battery-powered Wyze Outdoor Cam ($60) charged. It comes with a 13-foot micro-USB cable and a 360-degree mount so you can get the perfect sunny angle, regardless of where your camera is. However, its IP65 rated, which is weather-resistant, not weather-proof.

Finally, Wyze is bringing a much-requested feature to its users, a Camera Web View where live streams and recorded videos from Wyze Cams can be accessed from a web browser. It will require Wyzes Cam Plus subscription.

Pre-orders are open now for all new products on Wyze.com, with the company saying shipping is estimated for November and December.

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United States/WA: Market Will Boom In Near Future

The Globalout of Connected Home Security Marketis now technologically advanced for all its products with the help of the evolving strategies of the key players. The Out ofConnected Home Security Marketreaches out to the targeted consumers to sell out the needful products and services to generate a higher market size. The use of diverse technological advanced remedies in the manufacturing of the products associated with the global Out ofConnected Home Security Markethas been a remarkable aspect of giving this market the reputation that it holds. This market has an enormous number of vital participants supporting the market from all sides to develop and flourish in the current estimate time frame.

Major Keyplayers in this Market:ADT, AT&T, Tyco Security Products, Alarm.com, August Home, Butterfleye, Canary Connect, Cocoon Labs, Control4 Corporation, Deutsche Telekom, Frontpoint Security Solutions, G4S, Google, and Honeywell International.

This report consists of information related to the market growth of this industry and the key segmentation aspects that help the global Out ofConnected Home Security Marketsustain in the present era. The report also highlights the attention towards the regional classification of the global Out ofConnected Home Security Market. Due to the rising demand, the global Out ofConnected Home Security Marketwill eventually maket more money and will acquire a better market size than the previous forecast period.

Key Player Strategies

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Regional Classification

There are several regions where the global Out ofConnected Home Security Markethas embarked on its presence. The key players spread across the popular regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other parts of the world are contributing their expertise to help the market thrive. North America created the most elevated income in the past figure time frame and is additionally expected to show similar outcomes or far better in the current gauge time frame.

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