The Shifting Sands of Home Security: Amidst a Sea of Sameness, a Few Names Emerge

Choosing a 2026 home security system? Compare DIY options like SimpliSafe with smart features from ADT Blu. See who is affected and what's next.

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In 2026, home security systems are very similar. SimpliSafe is popular for DIY users, while ADT Blu offers smart home features.

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Feed: All Latest | The Best Home Security System Is Modular (2026) by Kat Merck

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Kat Merck recounts a decade‑long experience with SimpliSafe, praising its modular DIY design, no‑contract monitoring, and ease of expansion. After an early false alarm that summoned police, she upgraded the system with a smoke‑alarm listener, a smart CO₂ detector, an outdoor camera with Active Guard AI monitoring, and a smart front‑door lock—each installable in minutes without tools and without raising the monthly fee. She notes the base station’s simple keypad, app control, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Home, while pointing out drawbacks such as noticeable lag in SimpliSafe’s outdoor camera (mitigated by using Arlo cameras elsewhere) and occasional connectivity issues with the smart lock. Pricing is transparent, with basic monitoring at $1.10 /day, optional Active Guard adding $0.56–$1.56 /day, and 30‑day cloud storage included; there are no cancellation fees and customer service is reportedly helpful. Overall, despite minor quirks, Merck finds SimpliSafe one of the most flexible and user‑friendly home security setups available.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/simplisafe-rave-2026/

#SimpliSafe #Alexa #GoogleHome #ActiveGuard #gear_products_home

I really want to switch away from my #wyze cameras and doorbell to something that works better, but dang the cost is high. My Wyze stuff works…ok…but it’s nothing special. The two way audio sucks on the Cam V3. The wireless doorbell works ok, but is sluggish to start recording (however this might be related to our somewhat subpar placement). The Outdoor Cam is, well, it’s wireless and I’ve got a solar panel for it. That’s about all that’s nice about it.

Ideally I’d switch over to #Ubiquiti but I’m not running Ethernet everywhere. #Ring has everything I want, but it’s Amazon. #SimpliSafe doesn’t have a wireless doorbell. It’s all just…meh.

Suggestions for other options out there #fediverse?

It's Pi Day so @jsbilsbrough and @jae share what they use their @Raspberry_Pi for.

Things like PiHole for adblocking ,@tailscale for pain free VPN, and HomeBridge for getting Ring, SimpliSafe and more hooked up to HomeKit.

#PiDay #RaspberryPi #PiHole #AdBlock #Tailscale #VPN #Homebridge #SimpliSafe #SecuritySystem #Elgato #Keylight #Camera

https://tilvids.com/w/bmo5PEDLXAH9F5ixaRDysa