Best 2022 DIY home security systems
Take control of your home security with these easily installed DIY systems. Unlike traditional home security services, DIY systems don’t cost thousands of dollars up front or over the course of a multiyear contract. Instead, for only a few hundred bucks, you can buy your own home security devices and install them yourself. If you later decide that you want professional monitoring services, most of these DIY-friendly companies let you opt in without running into hidden charges.
BEST OVERALL DIY HOME SECURITY SYSTEM: RING ALARM PRO
In a giant leap for home security, Amazon unites three of its biggest brands in one device, and the results are stunning.
Ring still has a troubling history when it comes to its privacy practices and policies, but the Ring Alarm Pro is undeniably one of the smartest DIY home security systems we’ve ever tested, and it’s surprisingly well priced.
BEST BASIC DIY HOME SECURITY SYSTEM: HOME SECURITY
SIMPLISAFE
SimpliSafe still balances solid performance with appealing prices — even if the monthly subscription fee is inching upward.
SimpliSafe’s impressive array of accessories, such as key fobs, additional motion sensors, smoke detector, glass break sensor and siren, and its solid performance for the price make it our favorite basic DIY home security system.
BEST VALUE IN A DIY SECURITY SYSTEM: WYZE HOME MONITORING
Wyze Home Monitoring is a standout due to its affordable cost.
You can build out the system if you wish by adding professional monitoring and a slew of low-priced gadgets. The only real drawback: Wyze doesn’t have cellular backup in case of power or internet outages.