I've reviewed security systems from all major brands. Here are my most important recommendations when you're ready to set up your own.

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 ...

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 ...

Just having an alarm system may reduce your chance of a break-in, according to recent studies. With the economy still faltering, police expect to see more home burglaries. And alarm companies report ...

Saw this little article below in Locksmith Ledger magazine. Security professionals already are aware how developing a relationship with a locksmith can help enhance their business and vice versa, but ...

An alarm system is just one tool in the business security tool chest, but it’s an important one. While it may seem that you can install just a basic alarm and it will scare off intruders, that’s not ...

In practice, don't place a security camera in a bathroom, bedroom or similar area where there is a strong expectation of ...

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 ...