“DIY Smart Home Security on a Budget: Easy Gadgets & Hacks Anyone Can Try”
DIY Smart Home Security on a Budget Traditional home-security systems used to mean expensive gear, professional installers, and monthly fees – the kind of setup that makes even a techie’s eyes glaze over. I remember thinking “I could never afford that!” But it turns out you can. In one case study, a DIY kit with door/window sensors and a siren ran only about $300 total (no monthly monitoring), versus $3,400 over three years for a pro-installed system with cameras and monitoring. That gap explains why off-the-shelf systems feel intimidating. Instead of locking yourself into a contract, many of us are
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