Safety Gadgets That Keep You Connected

If you missed Andrea Ridout's segment on Fox 4's Good Day in north Texas this morning, here is a link to watch it. Lot's of cool gadgets to help make your home more secure and save energy and time too! Thanks to all of the suppliers who lent samples to us, especially Home Depot and Rooster Home & Hardware. Find links to all products here:

Ring Wireless Doorbell ($199):

World's first battery-operated, Wi-Fi enabled, HD video doorbell. This device allows homeowners to see and speak with visitors from anywhere using a smart device.

• See, hear and speak to anyone at your door from your smartphone, tablet or PC.

• Get instant alerts when visitors press the button on your doorbell or trigger motion sensors.

• Watch over your home in crystal-clear HD video.

• Protect your home—day or night—with infrared night vision.

• Communicate with visitors via two-way audio with noise cancellation.

• Set up your doorbell in minutes with the included tool kit and installation guide.

• Dual-powered: Runs off the internal battery or can be connected to existing doorbell wiring.

SimpliSafe Home Security System (Starting around $300):

Superior Protection. Introducing 24/7 protection you can truly trust to keep your home safe. SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security system—built by a Harvard-educated engineer. It protects your home with wireless technology. SimpliSafe is so remarkably effective a Wisconsin police department uses it to catch criminals.

• Terrify burglars with a powerful 105dB siren

• Multiple units available from cameras to motion detectors and even a personal alarm.

• 24/7 Professional Monitoring & Police Dispatch

• Wireless—No Phone Needed

• No Long-Term Contracts

• Satisfaction Guaranteed: Try it, Love it Or Return it!

Canary Complete Security System ($199) –

Canary is the only all-in-one home security system that lets homeowners see what's happening at home and take action. From HD video to motion-activated alerts, to a 90+ decibel siren, Canary gives everything needed to keep the home safe, in a single device.

• Simple setup: download the free iPhone or android application, put Canary on a shelf or table, connect to the internet and you're ready to go - no tools or installation required

• See and hear: stream real-time video of your home with Canary 1080p HD camera, 147° wide-angle lens, night vision and high-quality audio

• More than a camera: protect your home with Canary's 90+ dB siren, motion-activated recording and auto-arm/disarm

• HomeHealth technology: monitor air quality, temperature and humidity to help understand how your home might affect your health

• Intelligent notifications: receive instant video alerts on your iOS or android device. Easy options allow you to respond to incidents before they turn into emergencies

• Watch live: stream real-time video of your home anytime, anywhere via Canary's free application

• No contracts/monthly fees required: free secure cloud storage included, or get even more with optional monthly plans

• Built to learn: Canary algorithm-based motion detection learns over time to send you smarter notifications with fewer false alarms

• ·Available at Home Depot and other retailers.

Nest Smart Products:

Nest Learning Thermostat, 3RD generation ($249):

Saving energy starts with your thermostat.

Your thermostat controls half your energy bill – more than appliances, more than electronics. So shouldn’t it help you save energy? Independent studies have proven that the Nest Learning Thermostat saved an average of 10-12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. That means that in two years, it can pay for itself. Create the perfect atmosphere with this Wi-Fi enabled device that programs itself and offers remote access. The new thermostat has a thinner, sleeker design that is more beautiful than ever.

Nest Cam Outdoor ($199)

• 24/7 live video: 130° wide-angle view and all-glass lens let you look after home in crisp 1080p HD, day and night.

• Alerts and snapshots: When Nest Cam Outdoor detects activity, it can send a phone alert or email with a photo of the event.

• Rain or shine: Weatherproof camera, cable and adapter, so you can leave it out in the rain.

• Talk & Listen: Nest Cam has a built-in speaker and microphone, and lets you talk and listen through the app. So you can tell someone you’re paying attention or ask the mailman to leave the package at the door.

• Simple DIY installation: Just plug it into an outdoor outlet, mount the camera and go. You can even stick it to a magnetic surface — no drilling necessary.

Nest Protect smoke + CO alarm ($99):

• Know from anywhere. Connect Nest Protect to Wi-Fi and it will send an alert to your phone if the alarm goes off or the batteries run low.

• Tells you what and where. It speaks up to tell you if there’s smoke or CO and where the problem is, so you know what to do.

• Heads-Up. Get a friendly voice alert so you can handle burning toast before it becomes a burning toaster.

Roost RSA-400 Smart Smoke Alarm and Battery:

The RSA-400 is a smoke, fire, CO and natural gas detector with a $79.99 MSRP.

• It is a 120-volt hard-wired alarms and include a Roost Smart Battery.

• The RSA-400 delivers the ability for consumers to receive notifications on their smartphones whenever the alarm sounds, even if they are outside the home.

• The RSA-400 eliminates those annoying 3:00 a.m. low-battery alarm “chirps” and will notify users weeks in advance when they need to replace the Roost Smart Battery.

• The Roost Smart Battery features an estimated five-year battery life and includes a simple snap-in replaceable battery pack that is available for $9.99. This can fit most other smoke and CO2 alarms to help extend their life and eliminate low-battery alarms.

First Alert Smoke and CO Alarms:

First Alert conventional smoke and CO alarms provide early warning at a reasonable price. They also notify you when the alarm needs replacement with an end of life warning.

• 10-Year Atom Smoke Alarm (MSRP: $39.99) – with all the power of an advanced photoelectric alarm in a miniature design, the 10-year sealed battery Atom is the smallest alarm available from First Alert providing protection with décor

• 10-Year Dual Sensor Smoke & Fire Alarm (MSRP: $59.95) – this is the first-ever dual-sensor smoke alarm with a 10-year sealed battery, providing the highest level of protection against both smoldering and fast-flaming fires

• 10-Year Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm ($59.95) – this is the first 10-year battery powered CO alarm from First Alert, and with a digital display, the carbon monoxide alarm is the only way to detect this “silent killer”

• Onelink by First Alert Environment Monitor ($99.95) – the Onelink Environment Monitor features advanced sensors to monitor low-level carbon monoxide at or above nine parts per million, as well as temperature and humidity. The newest version of the Environment Monitor works with Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa.

The Owlet Smart Sock Baby Monitor:

The Owlet Smart Sock is a baby monitor that tracks a baby's heart rate and oxygen while the baby sleeps. Owlet uses proven technology called "pulse oximetry" (many know it as the little red light they clip on your finger at the doctor's office).

• Owlet is designed to notify you if a baby's heart rate or oxygen fall outside of the preset zones, telling you what your baby can't.

• As a bonus, you can view real-time readings from your smart phone in the free Owlet app whether you're down the hall, across town or around the world.

• The feedback has been incredible — more than 80,000 monitors have been sold in just our first year and parents continue to rave about the peace of mind it brings and that though sleep is still limited, the sleep they do get is better quality sleep.

• Sells for $249.99 and can be purchased at OwletCare.com.