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 ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

Property owners have long put up with the pricey multiyear contracts, extensive wiring, and ugly sensors that home security systems have traditionally required. But ...

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 ...

Last month, Ring began taking pre-orders for its Ring Alarm home security system, and today it begins shipping. I've had a chance to spend some time with Ring Alarm, and I've found it's an easy-to-use ...

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Google's Nest today introduced Nest Secure. Unlike Nest's previous standalone product offerings, Nest Secure is designed for the whole home. Similar to Abode, Scout, Simplisafe and other DIY home ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wired home security systems are generally considered the most stable, ultra-secure choice for protecting your home. But, when picking the best home security systems, it’s worth remembering that wired ...