Home security — top 10 brands
Cameras, alarms and 24/7 monitoring from the 10 best-known national brands. Prometheus ranks them on your priorities and shows the top 5 reasons for its #1 pick. This is best-advice information only — you buy directly on the brand’s own site.
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- 1Professional monitoring: Award-winning 24/7 professional monitoring with live video verification
- 2Upfront & monthly cost: Low equipment cost and affordable monitoring plans
- 3No long contract: No long-term contract — cancel anytime
- 4Camera & video quality: HD cameras with clear day and night video
- 5Easy install: DIY setup in under an hour, or optional pro install
| Brand | ★ Cost | ★ Monitoring | ★ No contract | ★ Video | ★ Install | ☆ Smart home | ☆ Trust | ☆ Privacy | ☆ Support | ☆ Response | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1SimpliSafeDIY system + optional pro monitoring | 85 | 88 | 95 | 78 | 90 | 70 | 88 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 85.8 |
| 2RingRing Alarm + cameras | 92 | 78 | 95 | 85 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 55 | 72 | 75 | 84.6 |
| 3CoveDIY system + low-cost monitoring | 88 | 87 | 92 | 70 | 90 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 85 | 88 | 83.7 |
| 4WyzeBudget cameras + Home Monitoring | 97 | 70 | 95 | 75 | 92 | 72 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 70 | 81.7 |
| 5ArloWire-free cameras + Arlo Secure | 75 | 65 | 92 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 82 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 80.1 |
| 6Google NestNest cameras & doorbells | 78 | 55 | 95 | 88 | 85 | 92 | 85 | 60 | 70 | 55 | 77.6 |
| 7FrontpointDIY system + pro monitoring | 65 | 88 | 70 | 76 | 88 | 78 | 80 | 65 | 82 | 85 | 77.1 |
| 8VivintSmart home security system | 45 | 92 | 40 | 90 | 88 | 95 | 82 | 62 | 72 | 88 | 72.1 |
| 9Brinks HomeMonitored home security | 62 | 88 | 45 | 75 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 62 | 70 | 86 | 70.4 |
| 10ADTProfessionally installed system | 50 | 95 | 35 | 78 | 72 | 78 | 92 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 68.8 |
- Very low equipment and monitoring cost
- Month-to-month plans, no contract
- Among the lowest monthly monitoring prices
- 24/7 professional monitoring available
- Lowest-cost cameras and monitoring of the top brands
- Cancel anytime
- Top-rated camera image quality, up to 4K with color night vision
- Monthly plans, no contract
- Optional Nest Aware plans, no contract
- Competitive equipment and monthly pricing for what you get
- 24/7 professional monitoring
- Competitive equipment and monthly pricing for what you get
- 24/7 professional monitoring
- Smart cameras with package and lurker detection
- 24/7 professional monitoring
- HD cameras with clear day and night video
- Largest US monitoring network with multiple monitoring centers
- HD cameras with clear day and night video
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