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Smart home security systems combine many of the features of a traditional burglar alarm with the ability to monitor, control and interact with your alarm from an app on your smartphone or tablet.

From Ring and Yale to Simplisafe and Hive, we’ve rounded up the best smart alarm home security systems for 2025.

Yale is best known as a producer of door locks, but also sells a wide range of home security systems. It recently launched a ...

The new alarms will work with the First Alert and Google Home apps but not with any other smart home platforms. They will also be compatible with existing Nest Protect alarms. Ryan Park, senior ...

As the name suggests, Simplisafe is a home security system that aims to put simplicity first. In a world where some security kits require a thorough understanding of how smart home systems and voice ...

This system works with a generous assortment of security and smart home devices, though, of course, this protection doesn’t come cheap. The Ring Alarm Pro is a hybrid DIY home security system ...