Buyer's choice awards

Home Alarm and Security Systems

How did we pick our winners?

The Buyer's Choice Awards, driven by consumer feedback, incorporate over 4 million reviews from ConsumerAffairs website users across the United States. These awards are based on sentiments important to consumers in various categories, identified through web research, and include assessments of whether consumers had positive, negative or neutral experiences with companies.

Best Customer Service Winners

Monitoring costs start at $45.99 per month for professionally installed systems. Equipment packages start at $599 and can be customized to fit your needs. Requires 36 month commitment.

  • Variety of products
  • Reliable service
  • Smart-home connectivity
  • Six-month money-back guarantee

Professional monitoring costs $44.95 to $69.95 per month. Upfront costs start between $0 and $149, including installation. Specializes in security cameras, smart-home devices and alarm systems. One-year warranty on equipment.

  • System relocation options
  • Equipment warranty
  • Support for home automation

Monitoring fees start at $29.99 per month. Professional installation included with online purchases. Typical commitment is 60 months with financing; month-to-month available with upfront equipment purchase of $599.99.

  • Fully customizable
  • Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Good mobile app

Best Equipment Winners

Monitoring costs start at $45.99 per month for professionally installed systems. Equipment packages start at $599 and can be customized to fit your needs. Requires 36 month commitment.

  • Variety of products
  • Reliable service
  • Smart-home connectivity
  • Six-month money-back guarantee

Monitoring fees start at $29.99 per month. Professional installation included with online purchases. Typical commitment is 60 months with financing; month-to-month available with upfront equipment purchase of $599.99.

  • Fully customizable
  • Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Good mobile app

Best for Installation Winners

Professional monitoring costs $44.95 to $69.95 per month. Upfront costs start between $0 and $149, including installation. Specializes in security cameras, smart-home devices and alarm systems. One-year warranty on equipment.

  • System relocation options
  • Equipment warranty
  • Support for home automation

Monitoring fees start at $29.99 per month. Professional installation included with online purchases. Typical commitment is 60 months with financing; month-to-month available with upfront equipment purchase of $599.99.

  • Fully customizable
  • Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Good mobile app

Best Monitoring Winners

Monitoring costs start at $45.99 per month for professionally installed systems. Equipment packages start at $599 and can be customized to fit your needs. Requires 36 month commitment.

  • Variety of products
  • Reliable service
  • Smart-home connectivity
  • Six-month money-back guarantee

Professional monitoring costs $44.95 to $69.95 per month. Upfront costs start between $0 and $149, including installation. Specializes in security cameras, smart-home devices and alarm systems. One-year warranty on equipment.

  • System relocation options
  • Equipment warranty
  • Support for home automation

Monitoring fees start at $29.99 per month. Professional installation included with online purchases. Typical commitment is 60 months with financing; month-to-month available with upfront equipment purchase of $599.99.

  • Fully customizable
  • Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Good mobile app