Maybe it's because people are becoming more privacy-conscious these days, but everyone seems to be doubling down on surveillance systems for their homes and vehicles. If you haven’t seen that dash cam video of the staged car crash scam, you really should — it's definitely a wake-up call for the need to document everything.

We're just a week out from the start of the busiest shopping season of the year, with Black Friday ready to kick things off, starting on November 29. And while you might be holding out for next weekend,

Currently, the company's entire line up of home security cameras and accessories are heavily discounted for Black Friday – from indoor and outdoor cameras to video doorbells and related add-ons like smart hubs, floodlights and solar panels. You can get everything you need to start off the year safer and smarter, at a terrific price, right now.

Despite the growth of the internet, in-person Black Friday shopping has grown in the last few years. Here is a look at when stores will open.

These are some of the best cards to use while Black Friday shopping this year — whether you'll be shopping in person or online.