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I installed a $17 solar panel onto my doorbell camera, and it's easily my best smart home investment

I didn't think that this would work, but the EverExceed 5V solar panel has done wonders for my security cameras.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Trust, but verify. I was asked to help set up an honor box along a popular trail here in the UK. You know the drill — a box that offers cakes, drinks, and snacks to weary hikers, who, in turn, are trusted to pay for the stuff they take, either by putting cash in a box or using an electronic payment method. While I think most people are honest and trustworthy, with honorable intentions, there are a few who aren't. So I suggested installing a security camera in this box. I…
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