Do-it-yourself (DIY) is nothing new. Italian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a 6th Century BC Greek structure in southern Italy that came with detailed assembly instructions, a kind of “ancient IKEA building.”
Today, it’s no surprise that some homeowners want the peace of mind of security and the convenience of a smart home without paying for professionally installed products and the monthly cost of monitoring. No doubt, technology has fast-tracked DIY from those Athens boys to millennials with smartphones, the Internet and IP video cameras.