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

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is a balancing act to be done when setting up a home security system. On the one hand, you obviously want your home to be as secure as ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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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 ...