(KRON) — Home surveillance is playing a key role in the San Jose assault case, offering clear images of the attacker. Home surveillance can give you piece of mind, but it can also be expensive. Tech reporter Gabe Slate offers some cheaper solutions to home surveillance that can be used with an old smartphone. A device collecting dust in your drawer could be your eyes and ears when you’re away.
Most of these devices run with a wifi connection and a free mobile app.
Some inexpensive surveillance options include:
DROPCAM – https://www.dropcam.com/
SIMPLICAM – http://www.simplicam.com/
CANARY – http://canary.is/