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Frontpoint is a highly rated monitoring provider, according to security system review websites SafeWise and A Secure Life. The price ranges from $34. 99 to $49. 99 monthly — a tad pricey, but the system runs on cellular technology, which means you don't have to worry about cut wires, loss of Internet connection or power outages. Depending on where you live, you could choose a local security company for a couple of reasons. "A local company will usually respond quicker to issues with the security system than will a national company, and local monitoring will have a better understanding of local crime trends than will a national monitor," Walters says.

 

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That’s not just for fending off hackers and burglars — if your neighbor wants to borrow your lawnmower, you can add them as a guest in the app, and they can unlock the Smart Padlock with their phone instead. Shy away from cameras with a motion sensor SmartThings Motion Sensor SmartThings Cameras can be great for catching crooks in your home, but not everyone is comfortable living in a surveilled space. The SmartThings Motion Sensor, available for $40 or as part of the $249 SmartThings Home Monitor Kit which includes the required SmartThings Hub, can provide smartphone alerts when a room sees some unexpected action. Great for home security or keeping the teens out of the liquor cabinet, the Motion Sensor can even be paired with connected lights to make your home more energy efficient — or to scare a burglar who thinks the lights are off and no one’s home. Contact us at . Canary is home security made simple.