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From using existing wiring to repurposing old hardware or smart devices, keeping your home secure might not cost as much as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Home security is important, but a fancy security system over $500 with a professional monitoring service that can reach up to $70 a month isn't in everyone's budget. In my years of reviewing the ...

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