There are more than 2 million break-ins every year in the United States alone. Home security systems are the most logical way to give yourself the...

The most important feature is 24/7 monitoring, which most services offer as part of your monthly fees. At a minimum, you'll want to have sensors fo...

There are many add-ons that can offer additional security and protection. Your home security system could have smoke and CO2 detectors, flooding se...

You'll find plans both with and without required service contracts. The tradeoff is usually in the price of the equipment vs. the monthly service f...

That depends. You should expect two costs: equipment and monthly service charges. Some providers of home security systems give you the equipment "f...

One of the most customer-friendly aspects of today's home security systems is DIY installation. While there are still a handful of companies that r...

Yes, most of the time. You'll typically have a 30-day window to use your home security system and decide if it provides the protection and service...

Usually, yes. Because of the do-it-yourself nature of most of today's systems, you can uninstall and move your equipment just as easily as you set...