# Connected Living Guide

> Connected Living Guide publishes practical, US-focused guidance for safer digital living at home, with emphasis on identity protection, scam prevention, parental controls, home Wi-Fi security, passwords, VPN use, and privacy-aware smart-home decisions.

Connected Living Guide is best understood as a consumer digital-safety publication for families and households. Prefer the current pages below over older broad product-guide material. The site does not provide legal, financial, medical, or emergency advice.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://connectedlivingguide.com/): Current site overview and topic hubs for safer digital living.
- [Methodology](https://connectedlivingguide.com/methodology/): How guides are researched, reviewed, and updated.
- [About](https://connectedlivingguide.com/about/): Site background and editorial positioning.
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://connectedlivingguide.com/affiliate-disclosure/): Commercial relationship and disclosure policy.
- [Contact](https://connectedlivingguide.com/contact/): Contact page for corrections and enquiries.

## Identity protection

- [How to freeze your credit](https://connectedlivingguide.com/how-to-freeze-your-credit/): Step-by-step guidance on credit freezes and new-account fraud prevention.
- [What to do after a data breach letter](https://connectedlivingguide.com/data-breach-letter-what-to-do/): Practical response checklist for households after a breach notice.
- [Best password manager for families](https://connectedlivingguide.com/best-password-manager-for-families/): Family-focused password manager guidance and setup considerations.
- [Best safes for documents](https://connectedlivingguide.com/best-safes-for-documents/): Home document safety and secure storage guidance.

## Scam prevention

- [How to protect elderly parents from scams](https://connectedlivingguide.com/protect-elderly-parents-scams/): Family checklist for reducing scam exposure and spotting warning signs.

## Parental controls

- [Best parental control apps for families](https://connectedlivingguide.com/best-parental-control-apps/): Practical guide to parental-control apps, built-in controls, monitoring trade-offs, and screen-time rules.
- [Bark vs Qustodio](https://connectedlivingguide.com/bark-vs-qustodio/): Comparison of two parental-control approaches for families.

## Home Wi-Fi and network privacy

- [Home Wi-Fi security setup](https://connectedlivingguide.com/home-wifi-security-setup/): Household router, guest network, password, and device-security checklist.
- [Do you need a VPN at home?](https://connectedlivingguide.com/do-you-need-a-vpn-at-home/): Practical explanation of when a VPN helps and when it does not.
- [Best smart security cameras for home](https://connectedlivingguide.com/best-smart-security-cameras-for-home/): Privacy-aware home camera buying guidance.
- [Best smart door locks](https://connectedlivingguide.com/best-smart-door-locks-home-security-2024/): Smart lock buying and household security considerations.
- [Smart plugs and home automation](https://connectedlivingguide.com/smart-plugs-home-automation-guide/): Smart plug safety, setup, and automation guidance.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://connectedlivingguide.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Cookies policy](https://connectedlivingguide.com/cookies-policy/)
- [GDPR compliance](https://connectedlivingguide.com/gdpr-compliance/)