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

Commentary: I didn't need a technician to come to my home to set up ADT's smart security system. Here's what it includes and how I did my own DIY installation. Kimanzi Constable CNET Perspectives ...

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The best DIY home security systems are affordable and easy to set up without a professional. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

My home city of San Francisco is a fairly safe place to live, but a few break-ins in my neighborhood had me contemplating some sort of home security system. After I heard friends talk about how ...

Modern security systems include everything from motion, glass break, and entry sensors to smart smoke detectors, doorbell cameras, and smart locks. Many home security systems offer both self and 24/7 ...

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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 ...