Here are the best home security systems for 2026.
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Trying to find the right security system for your home can be overwhelming. There seems to be endless options which makes deciding difficult.
In this video, I have tested all the major home security brands on the market and I share all my thoughts an opinions.
If you watch this video to the very end, you will know which security system is the right fit for you.
Timestamps
0:00 Best Home Security Systems 2026 Intro
0:37 Key Criteria
1:32 Best for Smart Home
6:49 Second Best Home Security
12:12 Best Value
16:23 Thoughts on SimpliSafe
20:19 Thoughts on Ring
17:37 Outro
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I have been with ADT (pro) for 6 years no cameras just sensors(door window and fire co2). Well just had my panel die on me and contacted ADT support. Did the trouble shooting and no luck. Tech came out and could not fix it. It gets better, the keypad I have I guess was installed by a 3rd party. News to me because anyone that came in my home claimed to be with ADT had cards and uniforms. Well I call customer service they claim my key pad should be covered but there was a huge language barrier and I got no where trying to explain the 3rd party install. So I escalated it and got a lady in billing who did verify it being a 3rd party not being covered then proceeded to up sale me on a new control panel. Was quoted $300 for a new panel from tech and lady in the phone say $700 for that panel. Hell no! We talk get her to put 25% off and discount 3 months of my service ($60) down to $30. Still not sold on this now looking for a new system.
What would u recommend? I’m a 1st responder and do not need cameras just the essential fire/ems/pd.
Oh also to add to ADT I had 2 window sensor batteries die, I didn’t know at the time u can open them up and replace the small 2032 battery. When a tech came out he said each battery was $160/ea 😂. Needless to say after I got that news I footed the $60 tech visit and just got batteries on Amazon. (Yes every visit cost $60+)
also had my motion sensor take a sh** and came out of pocket for that.
Great, a good security system is about more than having great cameras, one more thing you need is reliable intrusion detection, monitoring options and an app that makes everything easy to manage. My agency works with @AlarmDotCom which can even bring compatible alarms cameras and smart home devices together in one place.
Simplisafe sucks. Had my car vandalized and it didn’t pick up any movement. That was my last strike for them. Their doorbell camera needs to always be replaced, sensors are always disconnecting, and outdoor camera is solar and still needs to be charged. I replaced that camera three times. So annoying.
Last year, My neighbor’s house caught on fire, then catching my house on fire in the middle of the night. I had Ring cameras at the time, and I saw that my neighbors house was burning 15 minutes before mine caught on fire. IF I had a camera that monitors fire, I would have been notified way before I was woken up by the fire in my house, and maybe saved my house. Is there a system that also monitors for heat or flames???