Deals & Promotions

Maintaining your own and your family’s safety can be a stressful ordeal. It can turn out to be an expensive one too. Almost everything you need costs money, from the best security cameras to professional installation and monitoring. That’s why it’s essential to check for discounts before buying.

Here at Security.org, we not only want to help our audience find the right security system, we also want to help make security affordable and accessible. If you’re ever in need of money-saving home security tips, we’re here to provide you with the latest deals, discounts, and promotions.

Security System Deals

The following home security systems are the best home security systems we’ve tested, and even better? They all offer multiple deals throughout the year.

• Frontpoint deals
• ADT deals
• Vivint deals
• SimpliSafe deals

Prime Day

Since Prime Day is an Amazon exclusive event, you’ll typically find the best discounts on Blink and Ring products — which Amazon owns. That makes it a great time to buy security cameras. However, we’ve also seen SimpliSafe offer big Prime Day sales of up to 40 percent off full security systems in previous years. If any of those brands are on your radar, a Prime membership can pay off fast when these deals drop.

• SimpliSafe Prime Day deals
• Ring Alarm Prime Day deals
• Blink Prime Day deals
• Home Security Camera Prime Day deals

To learn more, read our Ring Alarm review or our SimpliSafe review, or dive deeper into SimpliSafe’s pricing or Ring Alarm’s pricing.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the best times of year to score deals on home security systems. Check out the Black Friday security system deals below:

• ADT Black Friday deals
• Vivint Black Friday deals
• SimpliSafe Black Friday deals
• Frontpoint Black Friday deals

Our advice: start hunting for deals well before Thanksgiving. Discounts typically start dropping in the first weeks of November — which is also when we begin monitoring for Black Friday deals. Those offers come and go fast throughout the month, so keep a wishlist ready and act quickly when you spot something you want.

Holiday Sales

Aside from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many home security companies offer discounts on holidays like Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, and even Halloween. (Because the only thing spookier than ghosts is home invasions.)

Seasonal Discounts

Security companies also roll out discounts for specific seasons, not just on holidays. SimpliSafe, for example, frequently offers customers up to 50 percent off new systems, sometimes bundling in a free camera. They run these promotions nearly year-round, calling them the seasonal sales. That means you don’t have to wait for a holiday to find a solid deal.

Promo Codes

Typically, you won’t need a coupon code to access most alarm system deals. Rather, the company will automatically give you a discount. Occasionally, though, they offer exclusive deals through coupon codes. That’s why we always recommend searching online for discount codes before checking out to ensure you get the best deal available.

When buying systems for our Kangaroo review or Frontpoint review, we found coupon codes for all three. Those discounts are a large reason we consider them affordable security systems.

Security System Costs

Aside from the security equipment costs, you may have to pay:

• An activation fee, although these are pretty rare
• An installation fee, if you get professional vs. DIY installation (to avoid these, go with DIY systems instead)
• A monthly or yearly monitoring fee, if you sign up for professional monitoring plans through a monitoring service
• Storage fees, if there’s little or no free cloud storage
• Maintenance fees, occasionally
• Permits for your home security system, depending on where you live
• Cancellation fees, if you end up wanting to cancel your home security contract
• Taxes, as it’s unlikely you’ll get a tax deduction for your home security system
• Extra fees for live streaming, home automation for smart home security, remote control, notifications, and more, with some companies
• Fees for cellular or landline backup for your home security system, although this is usually lumped in with professional monitoring costs

While those fees can add up, they still pale in comparison to the cost of a burglary. Residential burglaries cost victims thousands of dollars per incident.

On top of that, residential properties account for the vast majority of burglary When you weigh those potential losses against the overall cost of a home security system, it quickly becomes well worth the price for most people. On top of that, don’t forget to factor in the very real value of peace of mind that comes with professional security monitoring.

Recap

Do you need a home security system? If you want to secure your home, the answer is probably yes. To learn more about what home security systems are, beyond what you can save on home security costs, read about how door sensors work, how glass-break sensors work, how motion detectors work, or how window sensors work.

Another home security tip? Remember to protect your home while you’re on vacation. Also, home security doesn’t only apply to your home. You may also need a garage security system to prevent car break-ins.

And whatever you do, never pay full price for home security.