This control box has a separate power supply, which adds a layer of protection as an intruder cannot simply disable a part of ...

We count on our burglar alarms to go off when our home security systems detect danger. And the louder, the better. When they ...

Smart home security systems combine many of the features of a traditional burglar alarm with the ability to monitor, control and interact with your alarm from an app on your smartphone or tablet.

He thus set about working on a burglar alarm that would fit his unique requirements. An ESP32 is the heart of the operation, paired with a long-range LoRa radio module running at 868 MHz.

[Jeff Sandberg] demonstrates that ably with his project to use ancient 1990s burglar alarm sensors in his modern smarthome setup. The sensors in question are from an old GM Interlogix security system.