Cove

Cove provides high-quality home security equipment, including video surveillance, smart sensors, and alarm systems. Their DIY installation process is beginner-friendly, and their user reviews are extremely encouraging.

To use Cove’s products, you must subscribe to one of two monthly professional monitoring plans: Cove Basic or Cove Plus. Cove Plus includes the use of security cameras, while Cove Basic doesn't. Cove doesn't require you to sign a contract, but make sure to keep up your monthly payments, or your devices will simply stop working.

Why we chose Cove: Your security system is supported by 24/7 customer service and is mobile-compatible with Android and iOS devices. All items also come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. We also greatly appreciated Cove Stream, an industry-first software with a live feed directly on the panel (and the app), two-way voice communication, and camera adjustments from the panel to view specific areas.

Our experience: Although Cove offers optional professional installation, we found it easy to set up the equipment ourselves. We liked that we could access the Cove emergency center 24/7 via the system—something we didn't see in other DIY solutions.