Best Home Security Systems 2026
by Anonymous
Home security systems range from $100 DIY kits to $1,200+ professionally installed systems with 24/7 monitoring. SimpliSafe leads the DIY segment with affordable monitoring from $19.99/month, while ADT dominates professional installation with Google Nest integration. The trend toward local processing and no-subscription cameras like Eufy challenges the traditional monthly fee model.
SimpliSafe
Starting at $250
equipment cost
$19.99-$29.99/mo
monthly monitoring
No
contract required
DIY (under 30 minutes)
installation
Alexa, Google Home
smart home integration
ADT
$199-$599+
equipment cost
$28.99-$59.99/mo
monthly monitoring
36 months
contract required
Professional
installation
Google Nest built-in
smart home integration
Ring Alarm
$199 (14-piece kit)
equipment cost
$20/mo (Ring Protect Plus)
monthly monitoring
No
contract required
DIY
installation
Alexa (Amazon ecosystem)
smart home integration
Vivint
$599-$1,200+
equipment cost
$24.99-$49.99/mo
monthly monitoring
No (equipment financing available)
contract required
Professional
installation
Full smart home ecosystem
smart home integration
Eufy Security
$160 (5-piece kit)
equipment cost
$0 (self-monitoring)
monthly monitoring
No
contract required
DIY
installation
Alexa, Google, HomeKit
smart home integration
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