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The table below lets you compare the features of the most popular home security systems.
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| Model | Rat- ing | Type | Cont- ract | Wired or Wireless | How to moni- tor | How does it Dial Out | Cam- era? | Mot- ion Sen- sors # | Ent- ry Sen- sors # | How Notify | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplisafe2 | 4.6 | Alarm | No | Wireless | SmartPhone IOS Android Windows Third Party | Cellular | No | 1 | 4 | Text Phone Call | $200 - 300 |
| Fortress Security Store S02-B | 4.4 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Phone | Landline | No | 3 | 10 | Phone Call | $100 - 200 |
| iSmartAlarm iSA3 | 3.7 | Alarm | No | Wireless | SmartPhone IOS Android | Internet | No | 1 | 2 | Text Push | $100 - 200 |
| Skylink SC-1000 | 4.0 | Alarm | No | Wireless | N/A | Landline | No | 1 | 2 | Phone Call | $100 - 200 |
| SmartThings Know And Control Your Home | 4.0 | Alarm | No | Wireless | SmartPhone IOS Android | Internet | No | 1 | 2 | Text Push | $200 - 300 |
| Mace Wireless Security System | 4.2 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Phone | Landline | No | 1 | 1 | Phone Call | Under $100 |
| Frontpoint Home Security System | 4.5 | Alarm | Yes | Wireless | SmartPhone IOS Android Windows Blackberry Third Party | Cellular | Yes | 1 | 2 | Text Phone Call | $300+ |
| Fortress Security Store GSM-B Home Security Alarm System | 4.0 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Phone | Landline Cellular | No | 3 | 10 | Text Phone Call | $200 – 300 |
| Lorex LW2731 Live LCD SD Recording Monitor with Wireless Camera | 3.8 | Camera Memory Card System | No | Wireless | Skype | Internet | Yes - 1 with up to 4 | 1 on Camera | None | None | $100 - 200 |
| Scout Alarm Wireless Home Security System | 4.2 | Alarm | No | Wireless | SmartPhone Internet | Internet 3G Backup (optional) | No | 1 | 2 + 1 on door panel | Text Phone call | $200 - 300 |
| Honeywell L5100PKHoneywell HP5100PK | 4.1 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Smartphone Internet (with fee) | Landline Internet (upgrade needed) Cellular (upgrade needed) | No Can be added to Total Connect Account | 1 | 3 | Phone Call Text (upgrade needed) Email (upgrade needed) | $200 - 300 |
| GE Personal Security Alarm Kit | 4.0 | Alarm | No | N/A | None | N/A | None | None | 4 | None | Under $100 |
| Zmodo PKD-DK4216-500GB | 3.4 | Camera DVR | No | Wired | Smartphone Internet | Internet | Yes - 4 | Motion detection camera/DVR | None | $100 - 200 | |
| Zmodo PKD-DK0855-500GB | 3.7 | Camera DVR | No | Wired | Smartphone Internet | Internet | Yes - 8 | Motion detection camera/DVR | None | $200 - 300 | |
| PiSector PS03-M | 4.3 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Phone | Landline | No | 3 | 10 | Phone Call | $100 - 200 |
| Oplink Security Tripleshield | 4.4 | Alarm Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | Yes - 2 | 1 | 2 | Push notification | $200 - 300 |
| Canary Home Security System | 4.0 | Camera Alarm | No | Ethernet or WiFi | Smartphone | Internet WiFi | Yes - 1 per device | Motion detection camera | None | Email Text Push notification | $200 - 300 |
| Piper Home Security System | 3.6 | Camera | No | WiFi | Smartphone | WiFI | Yes - 1 per device | 1 | None | Email Text Push Notification Phone | $100 - 200 |
| Korner Home Security System | 4.0 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Smartphone Computer | Internet | No | None | 3 | Push notification | Under $100 |
| PiSector GS08-M | 4.5 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Phone | Cellular Landline | No | 3 | 10 | Phone Call Text | $200 - 300 |
| Arlo Home Security Camera System | 3.8 | Camera | No | Wireless | Computer Smartphone | Internet | 2 | On camera | None | Email Text Push Notification | $300 + |
| Dropcam Pro Wi-Fi Wireless Video Monitoring Security Camera | 3.8 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone Computer | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push notification | $100 - 200 |
| Simplicam | 4.4 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone Computer | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push notification | $100 - 200 |
| Ring Video Doorbell | 4.1 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push notification | $100 - 200 |
| Skybell | 3.8 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smarthphone | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push notification | $100 - 200 |
| August Smart Lock | 3.7 | Lock | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Bluetooth | N/A | N/A | N/A | Push notification | $200 - 300 |
| Skylink SK-200 Skylinknet Home Alarm System Starter Kit | 4.4 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | None | 1 | 2 | Push notification | $100 - 200 |
| Piper nv | 4.2 | Camera | No | WiFi | Smartphone | Internet | Yes - 1 per device | 1 | None | Email Text Push Notification Phone | $200 - 300 |
| Schlage Connect | 4.2 | Lock | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | None | N/A | N/A | Depends on hub | $100 - 200 |
| Myfox Security System | 4.0 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 (extra) | On camera | 1 | Email Text Push Notification | $200- 300 |
| Kwikset Smartcode 910 | 4.2 | Lock | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | N/A | N/A | N/A | Depends on hub | $100 - 200 |
| Netatmo Welcome | 3.8 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone Computer | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push | $100 - 200 |
| Amcrest 960H Video Security System | 4.5 | DVR | No | Wired | Smartphone PC | Internet | 4 | On camera | None | $200 - 300 | |
| Fujikam FI-361 HD | 4.0 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push | Under $100 |
| Withings Home | 3.0 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push | $100 - 200 |
| Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit | 4.3 | Alarm | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | Can be added | 1 | 2 | Push Text | $200 - 300 |
| Amcrest Pro HD 1080P | 4.3 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone Desktop Web Browser | Internet | 1 | On camera | None | Push | $100 - 200 |
| Blink HD Home Monitor | 4.0 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 | On Camera | None | Push | Under $100 |
| CleverLoop Smart Home Security System | 4.7 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 3 | On Cameras | None | Push | $300 + |
| Nest Cam | 4.0 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone Computer | Internet | 1 | On Cameras | None | Push | $100 - 200 |
| Kuna Smart Light With Camera | 3.7 | Camera | No | Wireless | Smartphone | Internet | 1 | On Camera | None | Push | $100 - 200 |
| Samsung Smartcam HD Pro 1080p Wifi Camera | 3.4 | Camera | No | Wireless or Wired | Smartphone PC MAC | Internet | 1 | On Camera | None | Push Gmail | $100 - 200 |