Should I Invest in a Home Security System?
If you're a homeowner, you've probably asked yourself this question at one point or another: Should I invest in a home security system?
Unfortunately, this is a question you're going to have to answer, yourself. Everyone's wants and needs are different. And let's be honest here, home security systems are one of those things that we really don't need, right up to the moment that we really DO need it... much like health insurance... or Bandaids.
There are steps you can take to prevent home invasions that are a little more cost effective than investing in a home security system. Things like security company signage posted outside your home, or a 'Beware of Dog' sign, or even dummy camera's mounted outside your home. If you really want maximum peace of mind, however, then maybe you should bite the bullet and invest in a home security system.
Home Security System Comparison
Now that you've decided to invest in a home security system, you have to face the daunting task of deciding which home security system is right for you. There's a lot to consider when comparing systems. Here's a list of features you may want to mull over before making a purchase or signing a contract:
- AUTOMATION. We're talking smart technology, here. Do you want your system to control things like light scheduling, temperature adjustment, small appliances, and door locks? Do you want remote access to arm and disarm?
- MOBILE ACCESS. Do you want to be able to monitor and control your system from an app on your smartphone?
- SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. Do you want cameras inside and/or outside your home? Do you want these cameras to record video or simply take event triggered photos?
- SENSORS. You can get systems with sensors for monitoring everything from door/window opens to temperature drops and flood detectors, to motion detectors.
6 Best Home Security Systems
With all of this in mind, our friends at Reviews.com shared with us their recent report called 'The 6 Best Home Security Systems'. Reviews.com did plenty of research, including homeowner surveys, speaking with top security experts, scouring through studies, and even collaborating with law enforcement agencies across the country. Here's what they concluded:
Best for Recognizability: ADT
Best for Overall Reputation and Customization: Frontpoint
Best for Low Up-front Cost and Initial Phone Call: Protect America
Best for No-Contract and Low-Cost: GetSafe
Best for Technology and Mobile App: Vivint
Best for All-Around Value: Link Interactive
For details on why these were their picks, click HERE.
The bottom line is, whether or not you invest in a home security system is solely up to you, as a homeowner. If you choose to install one, be sure and do your homework so you don't end up stuck with a system that doesn't meet your needs.
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