Marie Van Brittan Brown and her husband, Albert, filed for the patent in 1966 and received approval three years later.

The best home security systems are user-friendly, affordable and customizable to your needs. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this ...

I’ve tested a lot of stuff in my time – TVs, Christmas trees, vacuums designed for ease – but few things have stuck around like my SimpliSafe home security system. Halloween consistently brings a jump ...

The best DIY home security systems are affordable and easy to set up without a professional. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Home security systems help customers protect their possessions, investments, and ...

Left, a portion of the patent plan designed by Marie Van Brittan Brown and her husband Albert, right. Marie Van Brittan Brown and Albert L. Brown, courtesy U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; New York ...

Armed police handcuffed and searched a student at a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, this week after an AI-driven security system flagged the teen’s empty bag of chips as a possible firearm.

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 ...

The bankruptcy of Boks shakes the world of connected objects: between frozen parcel boxes, paid migration, and the anger of early adopters, a look back at the crash of a startup that promised to ...

After an arson scare at my mate’s house, I set out to make a terrifying-looking home security setup that actually helps.