I always like to spend some time with the NYT 's Home and Garden Section on Thursdays, but last Thursday was particularly fun because the lead story was about alarm systems, specifically DIY systems.

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Minut’s infrared-detecting security system offers best-in-class motion detection; its additional features are just icing on the cake. Minut makes several promises to customers who buy its Minut Smart ...

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