Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Roku offers home security basics with tie-ins to its TV platform. Roku’s security-focused smart home system almost has nothing special to offer. Instead of building its own products from scratch, Roku ...

The best DIY home security systems are affordable and easy to set up without a professional. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

An alarm system is just one tool in the business security tool chest, but it’s an important one. While it may seem that you can install just a basic alarm and it will scare off intruders, that’s not ...

This security system is entry-level in every sense of the word, and it’s only appropriate to serve the most basic of security needs. I suppose if I was looking for a no-frills, absolutely basic ...

Before shelling out big bucks for a home alarm system, first take basic measures to improve your home’s security. Many of the most effective home-security strategies cost nothing or very little. Most ...

X-Sense’s DIY alarm kit isn’t widely extensible, but it’s effective—and cheap—for anyone looking for a no-frills home security system. If you’re looking for a basic—extremely basic—DIY security system ...