When it comes to the sensors, SimpliSafe's pricing is nicely positioned: It's not as cheap as Wyze's Monitoring system, where motion and leak sensors are both $9 each, and entry sensors are $24 for three. The single biggest factor in my total price was the three cameras - without them, my total with a subscription would've ended up at $272 (more on the cameras later). I used three entry sensors, one motion sensor, one of each camera, along with a glass break sensor, leak detector, freeze detector, panic button and key fob. Screenshot by David Priest/CNET Burglary sensors The $169 video doorbell is purchased separately from your security package, oddly enough - which brought my total, with the promotion, to $630. Meanwhile, the cost of optional professional installation (which SimpliSafe says 97% of customers skip) has risen from $79 to $99. That said, the cost of 24/7 monitoring, which used to be available for $18 a month, has risen to $28 a month (you can also monitor things yourself with unlimited storage for motion-activated camera clips for $10 a month). You'll find the same mix of sensors, cameras and other equipment as you build out your system, and for the most part, prices have held steady in recent years. SimpliSafe's offerings haven't changed much since the last time we tested the system in the fall of 2021. It's still a relatively good value, particularly when compared with established names like Vivint and ADT, which can cost hundreds or even thousands more for a full-home setup.

Among them, SimpliSafe takes a hybrid approach with devices that are easy to set up and install yourself combined with the option of 24/7 professional monitoring.

The home security category continues to be a competitive mix of professionally installed services and DIY options.

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