Top Tips When Considering a Home Security System


According to Parks Associates, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has heightened anxiety about the safety and security of our families and homes. They report that while residential security system adoption held steady from 2014 to 2017, a 10 percent increase moved the needle to 36 percent adoption in 2021. “Smart home and security device adoption is also rising in broadband households, and consumers are embracing standalone devices and DIY home security solutions,” the report says.

Essentially, there are two ways to go when it comes to residential home security systems — self-monitored “DIY” devices or systems that are professionally installed and monitored by a third-party. Self-monitored systems require a DIY solution to whatever problem arises because authorities are not automatically dispatched. Which to choose? There is no wrong or right answer as every homeowner is different. In this article, I picked the brains of my friends over at Integration Controls in St. Louis, Level Up Automation with locations in Mass., Ohio, Fla. and Los Angeles, and Brilliant AV in Southern California to bring you top considerations, new technologies and tips to find a solution that is both easy to use and provides total peace of mind.

Almost all new security systems have keypads that are touch panels, but one of the more interesting things is the models that now include a built-in camera. You can use the camera to either catch a snapshot of who armed or disarmed the panel, and some even allow facial recognition to be used to disarm the panel.

“Clients’ opinions seem split on the value in this; some think it’s cool, while many fear having a camera that is inside the home may be a violation of their privacy and ask the installing company to disable to feature or in some extreme cases, use a completely different control panel,” said Jeff Briesemeister, co-owner of Integration Controls in St. Louis.

DIY Systems

According to Briesemeister, DIY systems have been gaining significant market share — especially with the 35 to 50-year-old crowd, which is more familiar with the internet and are comfortable with an app-based, cell-only monitored system. “The older generation trust ‘hard-wired’ security systems tied to a known security-monitoring service, such as ADT,” said Briesemeister. “The SimpliSafe and Ring systems have garnered a large and seemingly very satisfied customer base, ease of access via apps allow customers to easily view status, arm or disarm and more.”

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