How many fit
Only 3 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “The starter package comes with a camera”, “Several doors and windows get a sensor”, and “Professional alarm response as an option”.
3 models fit, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
SimpliSafe 12-Piece pairs alarms with indoor verification
Top pick
SimpliSafe 12-Piece Wireless Home Security System with HD Camera
Broad contact and motion coverage comes with a SimpliCam in this package. Abode iota builds a camera into its hub, which gives one-room coverage. Reolink records continuous exterior and interior video across four wired cameras.
Why it suits this job
- Camera placement
- Alarm sensing
- The catch
- The camera in the box is made for indoor use.
- Go with Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit if
- Apartments and Apple Home users looking to own fewer separate devices
More reasons we picked it
- Recorded history
- Options for monitoring
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A camera in the box ought to meet the home’s real viewing need and not just push up the piece count.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the home security systems we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “The starter package comes with a camera”, “Several doors and windows get a sensor”, and “Professional alarm response as an option”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit |
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| Reolink 12MP 8-Channel PoE Security Camera System |
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
SimpliSafe, SS3-AMZ-4
12-Piece Wireless Home Security System with HD Camera
Five contacts and two motion sensors come together with a SimpliCam and dedicated panic controls in this broad indoor package.
Top pick ifLarger homes that want alarm equipment and an indoor camera bought together
Key facts
- Two motion sensors and five entry sensors are included
- SimpliCam indoor HD camera is included
The catch
The camera in the box is made for indoor use.
Abode, IOTA
iota All-In-One Security Kit
One compact iota hub holds a 1080p camera, a motion sensor and a siren, and it keeps broad smart-home support.
Best forApartments and Apple Home users looking to own fewer separate devices
Key facts
- A 1080p camera, motion sensor and 93 dB siren are in the hub
- Apple HomeKit, Zigbee and Z-Wave are supported
The catch
One opening is all the included contact sensor can cover.
Reolink, RLK8-1200D4-A
12MP 8-Channel PoE Security Camera System
An eight-channel recorder takes in four wired 12MP cameras, giving continuous local surveillance and searchable events.
Best forHomeowners who put dependable local video ahead of entry alarms
Key facts
- Four 12MP PoE dome cameras are included
- A 2TB hard drive is included with the eight-channel NVR
The catch
Running Ethernet cable makes installation more involved than sticking on adhesive alarm sensors.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
SimpliSafe 12-Piece Wireless Home Security System with HD Camera
Camera placement
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Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit
Apartments and Apple Home users looking to own fewer separate devices
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