Like if I grab a midnight snack in the kitchen with hair in curlers and robe half-on.

I’m afraid our teens will hack into our wireless network & post the cameras’ images on social media. Other grownups: What will our friends think when they see security cameras inside our home? Will the sitter quit because of them? (I would feel slimy if I used hidden cameras which is why I chose overt ones instead of covert ones.) (Legal in my state.) I’m hesitating though … I’m struggling with two potential downsides: Yes, I have bought small POE dome cameras that I hope to install in the public areas of our home (hallway, kitchen, living room). We don’t charge them rent because they are minors and don’t have jobs.

Nothing we’ve tried has put a dent in the stealing. Yes we’ve given them the the “don’t be a criminal in your own home” talk, and we’ve tried suspending allowance, making them do extra chores, and all the other usual punishments (nothing physical though - we don’t spank or slap - the only touching we do is hugs). It has locked windows and is on the second floor, way out of reach. The lock sits about 2 feet above the door knob. The office door opens by turning the glass door knob and pushing the door inwards into the office. They said they can’t help me and they gave me a different phone number - the recording says only open Monday through Friday. Or a programmed code can open it, after it’s been awakened. It unlocks when a programmed NFC chip is held against it, after being awakened by touching the touch screen. Please give me any ideas that you can come up with.

The emergency backup is to hold a fresh 9 volt battery against its metal plates at the bottom of the lock. I can’t get it to light up, so I can’t enter the code, and it’s not recognizing my NFC chip either. The touch screen is supposed to light up when touched. It is electronic and uses four AA batteries. I’ve been loving my new Samsung SHS-1321 electronic door lock for a month. Feel free to move this to a different category.

Samsung digital door lock