Home Security Systems

How many of you would sign up for a 3 year relationship with a blind date? Not a chance, right!?! That’s exactly what many home security companies try to talk you into. In this post, we’ll share with you our honest Simplisafe review. We’ll also show you a solid alternative in Simplisafe and discuss the … Read more

JodyHi, I’m Jody. I graduated with honors with a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering and have over 15 years of experience working as an engineer with electronics products. I’m a lifelong learner and tinkerer and enjoy automating things around the house so I can solve bigger problems than getting out of bed to check … Read more

This Scout alarm review is a guest review from Redditor OllieMcJeeves, who picked up a Scout system for his home. The Bottom Line Product: Scout alarm system (their site) Price: $190 Rating: 4/5 Reviewed by: Redditor OllieMcJeeves on April 18, 2015 Be sure to check out our other home security system articles too: Simplisafe review … Read more

As of January 2021, iSmartAlarm is no longer under active support. Notice Regarding Future of Product Support: iSmart Alarm, Inc. (“iSmartAlarm”) deeply regrets that due to the current economic climate, it will be unable to continue supporting iSmartAlarm products. A third party, meShare Inc. (“meShare”), has graciously agreed to host iSmartAlarm’s products on the meShare … Read more

ChristyHi, I’m Christy, and I’m an electronics engineer by profession. I have taught in a university for 2 years while pursuing my master’s degree in cognitive radio and worked for a company to develop wireless medical devices. Currently, I’m doing research for a doctorate degree in engineering using a wireless sensor network for smart agriculture. I’ve … Read more

What defines cheap home security systems? It should be apparent that cheap can mean different things to different people, depending on exactly what your requirements for a home security system are. For this article, we’ll be focusing on cheapest home security systems in the sense of cost.  We recognize that value can be subjective and … Read more

For those of you that don’t know, IFTTT is a web service that lets you integrate all sorts of things like phones and home automation devices with each other.  In essence, it lets you automate things based on triggers. For example: I use it to automatically send an email to my wife when I leave … Read more

Preamble Want to get an idea of what you would be getting into if you choose a do it yourself (DIY) alarm system installation?  You have come to the right place.  If you are looking for instructions for specific DIY home alarm systems, you should first contact the manufacturer of the system and request any … Read more

While wireless anything sounds like the way to go nowadays, there are always compromises to some features that are made because of the decision to make a wireless system.  We’ll run down the list of the things you get and the things you may lose by selecting wireless alarm systems. Pros of Wireless Alarm Systems … Read more

Feel lost when deciding on motion or entry sensors and looking for light and water detection support? A new system called Notion might be right up your alley, offering a single sensor for simple home security. We’ll go over the pros and cons to help you decide if it’s right for you. What does Notion … Read more

Installing a home security system to protect your loved ones and valuables need not be expensive anymore! Today, you can purchase a modern, affordable, and do-it-yourself home security system with no long-term contract required.  Ring Alarm Home System and Simplisafe are the top contenders when it comes to affordable, DIY home security solutions. In this … Read more