Commentary: I didn't need a technician to come to my home to set up ADT's smart security system. Here's what it includes and how I did my own DIY installation. Kimanzi Constable CNET Perspectives ...

The best DIY home security systems are affordable and easy to set up without a professional. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

Don't want to pay for professional installation or recurring monitoring fees? You don't need to spend a ton of money or stick to a single brand of products to protect your home if you go the DIY route ...

The moment you have some stuff, you start worrying that someone is going to take it from you. Despite the fact that crime rates have fallen dramatically over the last few decades (including burglary, ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...