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, there tends to be discounts on security systems from Ring, which Amazon owns. However, the security system SimpliSafe has also been discounted in the present and past on top of a ton of different security cameras. In previous Prime Day sales, we saw SimpliSafe security systems go for as much as 40-percent off.2 SimpliSafe and Ring are two of the very few security systems you can buy from Amazon. If they’re in your shopping list, get a Prime membership and take advantage of Prime Day deals.

• SimpliSafe Prime Day deals
• Ring Alarm 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 a great time to save 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 is to start scouring for deals way before Thanksgiving. Discounts usually start to drop in the first weeks of November, which is also when we start monitoring for Black Friday deals. Those deals come and go throughout the month, so be quick on your toes and prepare a wishlist so you don’t miss anything 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

Companies also offer discounts throughout the entire season. SimpliSafe, for example, often gives customers 25 to 30 percent off new systems plus a free camera, which normally sells for $99. Companies like these prove that sales don’t have to be on holidays only.

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, Frontpoint review, or Scout Alarm 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

Is this list giving you agita? Remember, that’s why you’re on this deals page in the first place. Plus, as of 2015, the last time the FBI collected national data on burglaries, the average loss from a burglary was $2,316.

On top of that, home burglaries made up over 7 in 10 burglaries,3 so you have to compare those potential losses to the overall costs of your home security system. That’s whether you need a security system for an apartment or a security system for a big home. Also, take into account the peace of mind that security monitoring will give you.

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.