Rumored Home Security Camera From Apple Won't Actually Record Video
Apple, a company known for making privacy a priority, is reportedly working on a home security camera that doesn't record video or photos.
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Apple, a company known for making privacy a priority, is reportedly working on a home security camera that doesn't record video or photos.
Two wireless 2K cameras for about $33 each, if you have Prime.
Apple may be working on a privacy-focused security camera that use AI-powered facial recognition to understand what is happening around your home without recording video footage.
AI agents are forcing enterprises to rethink identity security, moving beyond access control to runtime identity, action-level authorization and continuous verification.
Mercury Security’s 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report finds interoperability, cloud connectivity and AI are reshaping long-term controller strategies. Based on a global survey of 561 physical security and cybersecurity professionals, including administrators responsible for access control management, systems integrators, installers and end users, the report found that 78% of respondents consider the controller important […]
Integrators that lead with flexibility and plan beyond the initial installation will be better positioned to contribute to their customers’ ongoing success.
The partnership with Knox Lane will support SAGE’s next phase of growth by investing in talent, accelerating business development and commercial initiatives, strategically deploying technology across the business, driving operational efficiencies and pursuing complementary strategic acquisitions.
Radionix will focus exclusively on intrusion alarm systems under the leadership of CEO Phil Dutoy, while MiCOS, led by CEO Gregor Schlechtriem, will become a dedicated access control company.
The Essential Solar Security Camera could save Arlo fans from battery anxiety.
This scholarship and award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry.
Paxton has launched a brand-new re-engineered PaxLock which is built to protect straight out of the box. According to the company, it is the latest evolution of Paxton’s wireless access-controlled door handle and has been engineered to withstand the most demanding environment, while maintaining a sleek and contemporary design. The PaxLock Pro2 is designed to […]
Opengear has revealed that it recently signed its first pan-European distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, a technology distributor. According to the company, the agreement will give resellers in participating Ingram Micro countries access to Opengear’s portfolio, supported by Ingram Micro’s regional infrastructure, logistics capabilities and partner network. This expands Opengear’s existing reach in the UK, […]
Nine in ten open critical and high-severity vulnerabilities have remained exposed for more than 90 days across organisations analysed in the H2 2026 Cyber Hygiene Index from Detectify. According to Detectify, the problem was consistent across every market: 97% of open critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in the Nordics, 92% in the UK and 86% in […]
ISJ hears exclusively from Jeff Darrington, Technical Marketing Director of Graylog about how security teams are becoming “AI babysitters” as the incorporation of AI in security continues to grow. There’s a headline making the rounds that deserves a second look, because it’s only half right. The argument is always that AI agents lie, cheat and […]
The $99.99 Essential Solar Security Camera is a 2K/24fps camera with an integrated 1.2-watt solar panel so you don’t need to run any wires. Just two hours of sunlight per day can charge its capacious 14,790mAh battery that can keep the camera running for up to six months between top-ups. A subscription starting at $9.99 per month isn’t mandatory but adds features like cloud storage and AI-powered smart detection. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/arlo1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/arlo2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
PHILADELPHIA and LIVERPOOL, U.K.—ZeroEyes has partnered with Samson Security Fire & Facilities to expand the availability of its AI-powered visual threat detection technology across the United Kingdom.The partnership will bring ZeroEyes’ human-verified firearm and knife detection capabilities to organizations throughout the UK, leveraging existing CCTV infrastructure to identify visible weapons and provide actionable alerts to security personnel and first responders.Under the agre...
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named the Southeast Florida Electrical Inspectors Association as its newest Electrical Inspection Section (EIS) Affiliate Chapter, creating additional opportunities for education, training and collaboration within the region's electrical inspection community.According to NFPA, the new affiliate chapter will support electrical inspectors and code enforcement professionals throughout Southeast Florida with resources foc...
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands—IQSIGHT, formerly Bosch Video Systems, announced it has received factory certification from LenelS2 under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP), validating the integration of its Video Recording Manager (VRM) with the OnGuard access control system.The certification covers IQSIGHT's VRM versions 4.50 and 4.70 with OnGuard 8.3, allowing security operators to view live and recorded video and receive Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) and IVA Pro alert...
CYPRESS, Calif.—Mercury Security has released its 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report, finding that cybersecurity challenges, interoperability requirements and emerging technologies are playing a larger role in how organizations approach physical access control infrastructure. The report, based on a survey of 561 physical security and cybersecurity professionals worldwide, found that 78% of respondents consider the access control controller important or critical to their physi...
Thales has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud. According to the company, this expanded collaboration will help enterprises address emerging security and governance challenges associated with agentic AI, bringing integrated protection, visibility and policy enforcement to AI-driven workflows on Google Cloud. The integration of Thales AI Security Fabric with Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise helps […]
Arlo's new $99.99 Essential Solar Security Camera pairs a built-in solar panel with a huge battery, promising up to six months of operation without a recharge.
The acquisition adds to Pye-Barker’s growing presence in the state by deepening operational security capacity, expertise and local service.
The 2026 Trends in Access Controllers report finds interoperability, cloud connectivity and AI are reshaping long-term controller strategies.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ latest self-calibrating, AI-powered risk scoring solution is helping identify more actual fraud and reducing the volume of low-risk transactions being flagged as fraud. In testing, the fully AI-model based architecture analysed email, IP, phone, address and other signals, capturing around 90% of frauds amongst the highest risk transactions while reducing false positives […]
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Summit Access & Security has acquired Point Pleasant, N.J.-based Top Security Locksmiths, expanding its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and strengthening its footprint in the New Jersey market.Under the agreement, Top Security Locksmiths will operate under the Summit Access & Security brand. The company said all Top Security employees will remain with the business, and the Point Pleasant office will continue serving as a base of operations. Service vehicles will co...
Security cams will let you down -- and fail to spot trouble -- in these problem locations.
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Schmidt Security Pro and Schmidt Fire have rebranded as Schmidt Total Protection, a move the company said reflects its evolution into a provider of integrated security, fire safety and monitoring solutions ahead of its 50th anniversary. The unified brand brings the company's security and fire protection operations under a single identity while maintaining existing customer relationships, service agreements and monitoring support.“Reaching 50 years is a mil...
VILNIUS, Lithuania—Neurotechnology announced that its contactless fingerprint capture technology has successfully completed qualification testing under the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Fast Capture (FastCAP) program. According to the company, the technology met the requirements of NIST Special Publication 500-339, which establishes certification testing standards for contactless fingerprint acquisition devices. The qualification means finger...
NEW YORK and RESTON, Va.—LeapXpert and Carahsoft Technology Corp. announced a partnership to provide federal, state and local government agencies with governed messaging capabilities designed to help secure, capture and archive communications conducted on consumer messaging platforms.Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as LeapXpert's Master Government Aggregator, making the company's communications platform available through Carahsoft's reseller network and a variety o...
i-PRO has announced its partnership with Kepler Vision Technologies, a developer of AI-driven patient safety applications. According to the company, this partnership will help healthcare organisations enhance patient monitoring and support care teams facing persistent staffing pressures, particularly during night shifts. Through the partnership, the Kepler Night Nurse application will run on i-PRO’s GenAI Fisheye […]
The newly formed alliance warns that NextNav’s proposal would burden American consumers and businesses with billions of dollars in unnecessary costs, disrupt critical operations, impact safety and threaten a multitude of devices and technologies that millions of Americans rely on every day.
Key takeaways from this inaugural report reveal that the electronic security services industry has transformed markedly in the 21st century.
A fight over pickleball courts in Lavallette has led to police investigating fake parking tickets and someone who mooned a security camera.
It's a great choice for most people
Security camera footage provided to the Advance/SILive.com shows an off-leash dog sprinting up the walkway outside a Staten Island home while a teen was trying to leave to walk his own dogs.
Squatter Hunter Flash Shelton shares home security camera tips to protect vacant property from unauthorized occupants. His biggest advice starts with technology.
This camera delivers crisp, detailed live footage and incredible night vision, plus offers two-way talk.
A mesh VPN with controlled, deliberate access control is far more secure than port forwarding
New descriptive AI video summaries and natural language search are available for security cameras but could cost up to $60 per month.
Seth Bodnar fires a Flock camera in a new ad, escalating the midterm surveillance fight.
A Bali vacation ended with an Australian tourist being deported from Indonesia and barred from returning for 10 years after he was allegedly caught on security camera engaging in a sexual act with a woman outside a residence in North Kuta. Indonesian immigration authorities confirmed that the Australian, identified by authorities as BA, was deported
Keeping an eye on a driveway, garage, or entrance can quickly stretch a security camera’s view. Outdoor security only gets more complicated as those spaces grow, and at IFA 2026, EZVIZ is making the case for why three lenses could be the answer.
Artificial intelligence has become the loudest conversation in trucking, promising faster compliance checks, deeper video analytics, and instant
Using the free AlfredCamera app, you can turn an old phone, tablet or computer with webcam into a security camera. Here's how to set it all up in your home.
Apple could release a home security system and service in 2027, according to Bloomberg. The company is designing a privacy-forward home security camera that will "use AI to monitor the surrounding environment instead of actual video footage". It will apparently work with a new home security and monitoring service, but no additional detail on the service is included.
Save $18 on the Blink Mini 2K Plus, a compact 2K security camera with HDR, infrared night vision, and a 138-degree view.
Apple is reportedly developing a home security and monitoring service to accompany its planned security camera, putting it in competition with Ring and Google.
Consumer technology maker Ugreen has announced HomeAgent, its first smart home platform, combining security camera storage, on-device AI, and Matter-based device control in a single hub. The hub is capable of processing and storing camera footage, files, and other media with no monthly storage fee. Ugreen says the onboard AI can also identify people, vehicles, pets, and packages in footage, as well as summarize events and search recorded video by keyword.
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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Reolink announced the OMVI 2i Ultra, expanding its security camera portfolio with a wire-free, dual-lens surveillance device...