SimpliSafe's professional home monitoring services, one of the best options for DIY home security systems, are receiving an AI upgrade to help tell friend from foe. The outdoor security camera ...

For a DIY-focused company, SimpliSafe’s Fast Protect monitoring gives you surprisingly good protection with live guard support that allows agents to deter criminals in the act. Most of us just don’t ...

SimpliSafe and ADT are both household names in the home security world, but there are quite a few differences between the two companies. SimpliSafe is known for its DIY options, but ADT has taken a ...

Home security systems can watch for everything from break-ins and porch piracy to fires and flooding. But from DIY security systems to a professionally installed home kit, buyers must make a choice: ...

Q: Most of our neighbors have some kind of security system: Some have basic doorbell cameras, others have DIY systems—and some even have professional monitoring with all the bells and whistles. We ...

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SimpliSafe’s user-friendly equipment and competitive pricing make it our top pick for a home security system. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are ...

The monthly monitoring fee is an investment but can be worth the peace of mind and hands-off control. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, ...

When you purchase a home security system, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is whether to spring for live professional monitoring. This service can add significantly to the total cost of the ...

One of the key differentiators between home security cameras and video doorbells has nothing to do with their specifications or even their performance. If you’re considering the long-term cost of ...

Traditional home security monitoring from companies like ADT or Frontpoint tend to start at around $50 per month, and quickly rise with add-ons and extra fees (when I tested ADT’s latest system, ...