The Best Home Security Systems for the Bay Area in 2022
I’ve been testing and writing about home security systems for years, and these are the best options on the market, whether you want an affordable DIY system or a more expensive, professionally monitored system.
In the Bay Area in 2019, there were 515 burglaries per every 100,000 inhabitants. Rates differed greatly based on the city, with San Francisco logging the highest number of thefts, 4,644 burglaries, while Yountville had the least, only five, according to FBI data. No matter where you live, however, it’s important to protect what’s yours.
The best home security systems offer a wide variety of equipment. These can include motion detectors, doorbell cameras, entry sensors, smart locks, and smoke detectors, among other security equipment designed to protect your home. They also offer a range of fees, remote monitoring options and service contracts, spanning from three years of service to no contract at all.
Today's home security systems are smart-compatible, which means that you can use your phone and an internet connection to check in on your home from anywhere in the world.
Methodology
But with so many systems to choose from, which one is right for you? Here are the major factors I considered while reviewing home security systems:
- How well each system worked: We installed and tested each security system to determine how easy it was to set up and how well it worked, including how soon we got notifications when alarms went off, how easy the mobile app was to use,...