Product Review: Imagine Paying $200 for a Security Camera When Your Old Phone Does the Same Thing for Free

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 06 January 2026; Created: 06 January 2026; Last Updated: 06 January 2026

Let's talk about that graveyard of old phones you've got stashed in a kitchen drawer. Instead of letting them collect dust until they're literal ancient artifacts, it's time to put one of those bricks to work as part of your home security setup. You've already paid for the hardware, so why let it sit there…
Product Review: Imagine Paying 0 for a Security Camera When Your Old Phone Does the Same Thing for Free

Product Review: Imagine Paying 0 for a Security Camera When Your Old Phone Does the Same Thing for Free

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