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Best Wireless Home Security Systems Of July 2023

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With so many wireless home security systems available, it’s hard to know which wireless home security system is best for your home. See the differences between wireless home security systems and which features fit best for your home.

How We Selected the Best Wireless Home Security Systems

We developed our list of the best wireless home security systems by first identifying competitors that met basic criteria, then reviewing the 20 most widely available systems from that list and scoring them all based on 22 different attributes. We further pared our list down to the top 10 systems. Our ratings take into consideration factors like mobile app availability, warranty, voice assistant capability, average price, monthly professional monitoring rates and return period. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

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• Featured Partners
• The 10 Best Wireless Home Security Systems Of 2023
• Cove – Personalized Home Security System
• Frontpoint – The Safehouse
• Ring – Basic
• Frontpoint – The Bunker
• Frontpoint – The Fortress
• Abode – iota All-In-One Security Kit
• Abode – Smart Security Kit
• Simplisafe – Interactive Monitoring
• Ring – Pro
• Ring – Plus
• Summary: Best Wireless Home Security Systems
• How to Determine Which Wireless Home Security System Is Best For You
• Benefits of Wireless Home Security Systems
• Types of Wireless Home Security Systems
• Wireless vs. Wired Home Security Systems
• Cost to Install a Wireless Home Security System
• Methodology
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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The 10 Best Wireless Home Security Systems Of 2023

Cove – Personalized Home Security System

Our ratings take into consideration factors like mobile app availability, warranty, voice assistant capability, average price, monthly professional monitoring rates and return period. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

Our ratings take into consideration factors like mobile app availability, warranty, voice assistant capability, average price, monthly professional monitoring rates and return period. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

Cove – Personalized Home Security System

Cove Home Security is our top pick for wireless home security for a reason: the company offers all the key features of the most effective home security systems, including 24/7 monitoring and support, without the top-tier price tag.

It’s no wonder that Cove Home Security is the No.1 Customer-Rated Home Security System according to Google, Best Company and Trustpilot and with an A+ BBB Rating to match. With a basic system price of $124.50 and monthly pro-monitoring costs ranging from $14.99 to $24.99, well below the industry average, and with no contracts that lock you into a long-term monitoring plan, Cove Home Security is a great option for those looking for home security on a budget.

Setting up Cove Home Security is easy: instead of having to purchase all of your equipment and security cameras upfront, which can come with a hefty price tag, this company offers payment plans to avoid a large startup cost. Their DIY and professional installation options are a breeze, and their professional agents are available to respond to an alarm around the clock and dispatch help swiftly. Cove also offers a generous return policy if you aren’t satisfied within the first 60 days, and you can end your service at any time without a fee.

A company with that much trust in their system and customer service, reflected by Cove customers themselves, is always worth giving a glance-over.

• Budget-friendly
• No contract term required
• Equipment payment plan available (no upfront major purchases required)

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Jason Schneider is a writer and tech expert with 10+ years experience writing consumer product reviews. He brings a deep, technical expertise to his work, translating complex topics into digestible recommendations. He’s also a recent first-time homebuyer who’ll never be done furnishing his house.

Yoona is a smart home and home tech commerce editor for The Spruce. She has contributed product reviews and how-tos for Lifewire and has prior experience in knowledge-base technical writing, technical customer support, and academic publishing.

A wireless security system can save homeowners time and money and offer peace of mind and extra security when they’re home or away. “Traditional security systems are invasive, expensive, and inflexible…and they cannot be easily moved from one home to another,” says Hooman Shahidi, senior vice president of product at SimpliSafe. “When you consider this, it’s no surprise that wireless DIY systems continue to surge in popularity.”

When evaluating the various options on the market, we looked at several factors—including how compatible each system is with existing smart home ecosystems, how different sensors and video cameras work within the system, and how thorough the professional, 24/7 monitoring service that comes with each system is.

Here are the best DIY-installed wireless security systems on the market right now.

Best Overall

SimpliSafe Essentials Security System Starter Kit

• Tons of safety features
• Beautifully sleek design
• Smart sensors with reliable functionality

• Professional monitoring plans are a bit expensive
• Requires SimpliSafe app for best functionality

SimpliSafe’s Essentials Security System Starter Kit is one of the best security ecosystems you can get on the market, and that’s for a few reasons. Perhaps the most obvious reason is just how sleek and modern the system is. The unique cylindrical hub features a pleasant glowing ring and serves as your main speaker interface for the system. This kit also comes with a high-quality keypad with its own display to ensure easy control right when you walk in the door.

The three included entry sensors and the motion sensor are also some of the sleekest we’ve seen and should fit nicely into most home aesthetics. Because the sensors are all installed using adhesive strips, it’s best to be sure you find a flat surface to mount these units onto for proper operation. Shahidi recommends seeking out some of the slimmer adhesive tape kits that SimpliSafe offers if entry sensors seem too large for your doorframes.

Good looks aside, the functionality and simplicity that SimpliSafe provides mean that you can be up and running quickly. The guided installation through the companion app is intuitive and beginner-friendly, and thanks to the display on the keypad, you know at a glance what state your system is in. The sensors also work really well, rejecting false alerts from pets using a built-in algorithm and ensuring that alerts are detected quickly and reliably. SimpliSafe has also spent a great deal of time on encryption to ensure that your home’s alarm state and data are as safe as your home itself.

Choosing SimpliSafe comes with some trade-offs. While the system is compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, it works best through the SimpliSafe app. If you’re all in on one of those ecosystems, integration might not be as seamless. Also, while the SimpliSafe active monitoring is world-class and contract-free, it isn’t the cheapest subscription available. Overall, though, the Essentials kit earns our top spot for sheer functionality and simplicity.

Price at time of publish: $275

_{Professional Monitoring: Yes | Package Options: 5, 4 pieces to 14 pieces | Monthly Fees: Yes (with home monitoring) | Smart Home Compatibility: Amazon Alexa, Google Home | What’s Included: Hub, keypad, door/window sensors, motion sensor}

“The decision to include a security camera in your system comes down to an individual’s unique needs. Those who live in a single-family home or have a large yard, pets, or young children may feel the need to have greater visibility of their property.”—Hooman Shahidi, SVP of Product at SimpliSafe

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