National Home Security and Crime Prevention Center
Published on October 12, 2018
Get all the most important US crime and safety resources in one place.
Crime Resources
National Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention
Neighborhood Watch
Disaster Resources
Emergency Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Emergency Management Association
National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Fire Safety
National Transportation
General Safety Resources
General Safety
Child Abuse Prevention
Domestic Violence
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| Luxury smart home pick | High-end DIY pick | Reader favorite | Pro monitoring pick | No-contract DIY pick | |
| Brand | Vivint | Frontpoint | SimpliSafe | ADT | Blue by ADT |
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| Lowest monthly monitoring price | $29.99/mo. | $44.99/mo. | $14.99/mo. | $27.99 | $19.99/mo. |
| Starter equipment price | $0.00* | $0.00* | $229.00 | $0.00** | $199.15 |
| Contract required |  No | No | No |  Yes | No |
| Installation | Pro | DIY | DIY | Pro | DIY |
| Smart home compatibility | Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Z-Wave | Amazon Alexa
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Z-Wave | Amazon Alexa Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa Google Assistant |
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Data effective 11/24/20. Offers and availability subject to change.
* Landline monitoring only. Some restrictions apply. (Full disclaimer)
