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Ring Alarm (2nd gen) review: Affordable DIY home security

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The new Ring Alarm (second generation) starts at $200 for the five-piece kit, but there are several other kits and bundles available to choose — plus, you can always add-on accessories later on as they’re needed. Ring’s intent is to make home security simple, easy, and secure. Unlike traditional security systems that require professional installation, it’s a do-it-yourself solution where you get everything set up. But Ring Alarm still offers 24/7 home monitoring to give homeowners another pair of eyes when they’re away. ?What’s new Fundamentally, there’s no major change to the basic premise of the new Ring Alarm. It’s the same  DIY home security system  that consists of a base station, contact sensors, motion detector, keypad, and a range extender. You attach the contact sensors to doors, windows, or other points of entry throughout the home, which then communicate to the base station, and send alerts whenever they’re triggered. What’s different about the new hardware is that

Nikon P950 review

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OUR VERDICT The P950 is a solid evolution from its predecessor, with a good set of upgrades. If you absolutely must have 83x optical zoom and mostly shoot wildlife, then its reach and quality make it worth considering. But the flagship P1000 isn't much more expensive and there are better options for those craving a travel all-rounder. FOR Huge zoom Fully articulating screen Raw format shooting 4K video recording AGAINST Relatively small sensor A bit unwieldy No touchscreen Single UHS-I card slot Nikon P950 deals $796.95 VIEW $846.95 VIEW €659 VIEW €669 VIEW SHOW MORE DEALS We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices POWERED BY Bridge cameras like the Nikon P950 are among the few 'small sensor' camera genres that still make sense in the s