Professional security systems aren’t cheap. Not only are they expensive to have installed, they often require expensive monthly fees – which can quickly add up over the years. Thankfully, homeowners ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Designed for apartments, condos, and small homes, the five-piece Ring Alarm Security Kit comes with a base station, a keypad, ...

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Interpret’s blog and is reprinted with permission. View the original article here. Home security has always been the primary driver for smart home ...

Smart alarm systems are to old hard-wired systems what Netflix is to cable. Gone are the days of mandatory multi-year contracts, wires running down widow frames, and keypads requiring home phone lines ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Years ago you used to have to commit to long-term contracts and pay hefty bills in order to add ...