If you add wireless smoke/heat detectors, plan to spend about $1,300 for DIY alarm systems. That’s still about half of what a professional alarm company would charge. Monitoring service ...

Looking for an alarm system to make you feel more secure? We've tested all the best professional and DIY home security systems to help you decide which is right to protect your family and property.

Smaller kits with fewer products ... In this sense, despite offering an entirely DIY installation, Simplisafe is closer to the services of traditional alarm companies like ADT than tech-first ...