Making the switch from a small town to a small city has been an interesting experience for me, and it’s one that I’m still adjusting to in some ways. Not letting my boys have free run of the surrounding streets is strange, but they do still have all the space around our townhouses for playtime (especially when they’re with a group of neighbour kids). Remembering to always lock the door when leaving the house took a few days but I got into the habit fairly quickly. Yet occasionally there are still things about city life that surprise me…like when I hopped into my car a few weeks ago and realized somebody had broken into it.
Luckily, nothing had been taken and I quickly cleaned up the mess that was made. But the experience did make me want to add a little extra security to our home. There wasn’t anything of value in my car and rarely is. But our house is another matter! Luckily, I recently received the NETGEAR Arlo Q HD Security Camera with Audio to review and I knew it would be the perfect solution for adding some extra monitoring to our home.
Since the Arlo Q is a battery-free AC outlet-powered camera, it’s best suited to indoor use. It connects directly to a home’s router so that constant monitoring is quick and easy. Best of all, it has all the features you need to be able to keep your home safe, from night vision to audio capabilities! [Read more…]