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Home security systems were once simple: a few sensors, a keypad, and a loud alarm. However, as technology advances and ...

Ring Alarm is a spectacular DIY home security system with the potential to be much more, but don’t buy one if what you’re really looking for is a smart home solution. Ring builds some of our favorite ...

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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 ...

Purchasing a home security system once required having a technician come into your house to punch holes in your walls, then snake wires to every door and window ...

Ring already makes one of our favorite DIY home security systems, and now the company has redesigned some of the system’s components to make them sleeker and easier to use. The biggest change is with ...

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Ring is best known for its video doorbells and security cameras but, alongside making one of the best video doorbell ecosystems, it also makes one of the best home security systems. Sold in various ...

Vivint’s custom home security systems are pricey, but its professional services are top-notch. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are from partners ...