Don't throw out your old webcam — not when you can use it as the backbone of a cheap home security camera system that you can setup in just a few minutes.

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Modern security systems include everything from motion, glass break, and entry sensors to smart smoke detectors, doorbell cameras, and smart locks. Many home security systems offer both self and 24/7 ...