But all in all, it was simple enough to do, and within a few short minutes, I had a smart camera with local storage and processing, something that was previously impossible with Ring devices. Setting up Edge took a little bit of searching in device settings -- and a small hiccup that required resetting my Ring Stick Up Cam.Ring's entry sensors give a little more latitude than others, so the two pieces can be about an inch apart before registering a door "open." I appreciated that calibration, because it meant no false alarms, but it also wouldn't allow any doors to be even cracked open without sending an alert.But the sandwich design of the Ridge wallet securely accommodates one card as easily as it can 12, and the durable but pliable money clip holds one bill as tightly as a bigger wad. The cutout provides quick access to all of your cards, and the tough elastic strap that holds everything together inspires confidence.  The Ridge  
 
 
Of all of the rugged minimalist wallets I tested, I found the Ridge to be the most flexible -- ironic for a wallet made of titanium.People are facing loss of employment and have been unable to travel abroad to events including family funerals due to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency backlog of paper applications, MPs have claimed as they demand action.And if you're looking for home safety tips that go beyond your front porch, check out this guide to prevent car break-ins, our roundup of 9 devices you should buy to make your home instantly safer and these tips for burglar-proofing your home.  For more information on protecting your home against burglars and thieves, visit our list of the best home security systems of 2021.(And I also like the less expensive and slightly bulkier three-pocket Classic Leather Card Holder.) This cardholder style leather minimalist wallet is available in a variety of attractive solid and two-tone color combinations, it weighs in at about half an ounce and holds six cards and a few bills. Harber London  
 
 
Handmade in Spain, this pricey leather card holder exudes sophistication. Tasteful, well-made with leather material and quite minimalist, this one would make an awesome wallet for a graduation or birthday gift.It's not a perfect system. Some of the best features aren't super clearly explained, meaning I had to dig through settings to get them working correctly. You'd think, since all three are owned by Amazon, a more unified experience might be possible. Likewise, full setup required three different apps: the Ring app, the Eero app and the Alexa app.What's more, once the system is set up, you'll rarely need to use the Alexa or Eero apps -- and when you do, they're simple enough to navigate. That said, the setup across the three apps was one of the most painless examples of multiapp installations I've seen.(There's yet another live slot online on the back, too.) If you pack too much into a pocket, however, you risk perverting the mission of the minimalist wallet. The main compartment securely holds one card to five cards, which fan out of the top when you push the nifty eject button. Note that Ekster also sells a solar-powered, voice-activated tracker card that can help you find a misplaced wallet. And the genuine leather cover flap -- yes, technically, this could be called a bifold -- has two more slots for additional storage. Ekster  
 
 
If James Bond carried a minimalist wallet, it would be Ekster's distinctive but pricey Parliament. (It must be noted that there are a fair number of Amazon reviews complaining about problems with the button.) Concealed within the interior is an elastic band that holds money or additional cards.As online shopping increases this time of year, so do deliveries -- and unfortunately, many of those delivered packages sit unattended for hours on people's front porches, attracting thieves. The same study found that 43% of respondents reported having a package stolen -- up from 36% just one year earlier. And of those who have had a package stolen, more than half have had it happen more than once.You can also buy a bigger package for $380 (it adds four more door/window sensors, an extra motion detector and another keypad), or you can buy the individual sensors a la carte, expanding the system beyond these basics to include a wide range of Ring cameras, video doorbells, backup power packs, Eero Wi-Fi range extenders and so on. Ring Alarm basics If you buy the Ring Alarm Pro system, you'll probably pay $300 to get a router/base device, four door/window sensors, a motion detector, a Z-Wave range extender and a keypad. You can opt for just the base station for $250 -- but then you won't get all the security sensors that make the system work.Another cool feature the Ring Alarm Pro brings to the table is backup Wi-Fi. The monthly data limit for backup Wi-Fi is 3GB, so you won't be able to use it constantly -- though Ring does offer extra data at a rate of $3 per gigabyte. The idea is if there's an interruption to your power or your internet connection, Ring provides an internet connection to your Wi-Fi-enabled devices using cellular data.