Home security system
Top pick
The latest Ring security system has a built-in Wi-Fi 6 router, works with almost every type of add-on you can imagine, and provides internet backup (for a fee), as well as the option to add up to 24 additional hours of backup power in case of an outage.
The original Ring system is easy to use and inexpensive to set up, and it has more camera add-ons than any of our other picks.
A home security system can secure your new home and ensure peace of mind as you settle in. The Ring Alarm Pro is the most comprehensive DIY home security system we’ve tested. It’s easy to set up and use and customizable, with a large selection of compatible add-ons. The Ring Alarm Pro has a built-in Eero Wi-Fi 6 router, which means the base station can both serve as the brains of your security system and replace your current Wi-Fi router. The Eero router also provides backup internet access via a cellular connection in case of a power or internet outage. If you already have a mesh Wi-Fi network, don’t want one, or don’t need a backup internet, opt for the original Ring Alarm system instead for a cheaper price.
Indoor camera
Top pick
This camera offers a sharp image, four choices for video storage, and a continuous recording option, and it can distinguish between different motions and sounds. It also costs less than many others with similar features.
An indoor security camera lets you keep tabs on the things at home that matter most. For less than $50, the Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24 offers many storage options and detects motion, people, pets, and even crying. It also includes live viewing and some local recording that produces crisp 2K video day or night. The camera has four ways to store footage, including a microSD card and cloud storage. The Solo IndoorCam C24 is also lightweight, which makes it easy to mount anywhere without sacrificing durability. It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant.
Lockbox
Top pick
This lockbox is affordable and high quality, and for our locksmith testers, its unique combination dial design was consistently the toughest to break open.
Losing a key to a new home can be the biggest headache. However, a secure lockbox to store spare keys can help you with that issue. The Kidde AccessPoint KeySafe is an affordable lockbox that’s hard to defeat by force or guile. It has the most secure exterior you can get in a consumer model, a tight-fitting door, and unique sloped sidewalls that nicely deflect hammers and cold chisels. This lockbox is not only hard to break into by force but also exceptionally hard to break into by skill. For less than $50, you can’t find another model like it unless you spend more than $400 for a professional kit.
Door locks
Top pick
Resistant to forced and stealth entry, easy to buy, and widely recommended, the Schlage B60N is like a residential version of a high-security deadbolt.
If you are skeptical of your new house’s front door locks, a new deadbolt lock could be the best solution. The Schlage B60N single-cylinder deadbolt is the best lock for most people’s front doors. It is extremely difficult to lockpick, and it’s affordable, easy to find, simple to install, and widely recommended. This model has the highest certifications available for resistance to forced entry, as it is rated Grade 1 by the American National Standards Institute and the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association. It has passed the same hammering, prying, sawing, picking, and kicking tests as the toughest high-security locks that Schlage produces.
