Home security and alarm systems have become smarter, more affordable and far easier to install in recent years, with most offering app control and integration with other smart home devices, and some ...

Google Nest’s high-tech products make for great smart home automation, but don’t function as a true alarm system. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page ...

ADT's monitoring capabilities make it a good pick for a home security system, but the packages are pricey. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are ...

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Going through some bills recently, my wife and I noticed that our ADT security system with home monitoring, which started at about $40 a month, had climbed to almost $70 a month. So when I saw that ...

From using existing wiring to repurposing old hardware or smart devices, keeping your home secure might not cost as much as ...

Installing a home security system no longer needs to be complicated or expensive. Thanks to advances in smart home technology, today’s systems are largely wireless, quick to install and can be managed ...

Windows add air and light to a home, which can make properly securing them a difficult prospect—most of the methods that provide the highest level of security would interfere with one or both of those ...

Shopping for a security system or upgrade means choosing between many different sensors and devices. It's easy to fall into the "more is better" trap, especially if there's sale or special deal ...

Air conditioning has quietly become part of the basic infrastructure of modern homes, but the hardware that keeps interiors ...

It’s easy to believe that only other people get burglarized, the ones who live in bad neighborhoods or forget to lock their ...

Increasing homeowners insurance costs have become a harsh reality across America, with premiums rising an average of 33% since 2020, according to joint research from the University of Pennsylvania’s ...