The Best Professionally Installed Home Security Systems in 2025

ADT is our top pick. It works with Google Nest devices, offers white-glove professional installation and monitoring, and has become more affordable than ever.

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
The Best Professionally Installed Home Security Systems in 2025
Read about our Methodology and Testing
Our security experts researched the brands with the best overall value for money, purchased a system from each brand, and personally oversaw installation. Next up, we compared and ranked our top recommendations according to a special set of criteria made specifically for professionally installed security systems. For more on how we make our top home security recommendations, see our complete methodology below.
10,000+ research hours
60+ systems tested
150+ simulated break-ins
40 systems reviewed
4 systems recommended
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Citations
  1. FTC. (December 2024). Vivint Smart Home Settlement. https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/refunds/vivint-smart-home-settlement

  2. Reuters. (February 20, 2023). Vivint hit with $189.7 million verdict for stealing security rival's customers. https://www.reuters.com/legal/vivint-hit-with-1897-mln-verdict-stealing-security-rivals-customers-2023-02-17/