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Compare security systems for large and multi-floor homes across sensor coverage, cameras, radio range, monitoring, privacy, outages, and full three-year cost.
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Ring and SimpliSafe are the two most popular DIY security systems in America. We compare cameras, sensors, monitoring plans, smart home support, and 3-year total costs.
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