Electronics Priced Right

What an apartment safe can and cannot protect, why in-wall safes are a poor fit for most renters, and how to judge fire and water ratings, burglary resistance, lock types, size, and placement.

A small apartment needs fewer sensors than a house, but the choices still matter. Here is how to pick a renter-friendly security system, from adhesive sensors and monitoring plans to cameras, outages, and moving day.

Simple, low-cost ways to secure the home of an older adult: stronger doors and locks, windows that still work as fire exits, good lighting, door cameras, spare key habits, medical alert devices, wandering alerts, and scam protection.