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Installing your home security system yourself can save you hundreds of dollars. These are the best DIY options, with and without professional monitoring.

SimpliSafe, Abode, Ring, Arlo, ADT, Blink and Nest home security systems are affordable and easy to set up. Some are DIY alarm systems; some are only cameras.

Consumer Reports tested 10 DIY home security systems, including Ring and SimpliSafe, for security vulnerabilities. Only half could withstand jamming attacks.

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