He’s using an Arduino Uno and an Ethernet breakout board to hook it up to the network. This allows him to send text messages to himself when the alarm system is armed, disarmed, or triggered.

That makes it ideal for applications like robotics or controlling smart blinds that react ... you can link your Arduino alarm ...

[IngGaro]’s latest project uses the full range of features available in this versatile microcontroller and has turned an Arduino Mega into a fully-functional home alarm system. The alarm ...

Looking for an alarm system to make you feel more secure ... and before that I covered mobile, smart home, and wearable technology for PCMag and Gigaom.

When it comes to professionally installed and monitored home security systems that also offer all the creature comforts of a smart home, no one does it better than Vivint. Most home security ...

ChipKIT shields that employ the nRF8001 Bluetooth Smart connectivity device. Arduino boards use series of development modules or ‘shields’ to create prototype systems. Shields perform individual or ...