Independent smart home security reviews you can actually trust.
SmartGuard HQ exists for one reason: to help homeowners make confident, informed decisions about protecting their homes and families. The smart home security market is crowded, confusing, and full of marketing spin. We cut through it.
Every review on this site is backed by hands-on testing, detailed research, and honest analysis. We don't accept free products from manufacturers, and brands cannot pay for higher rankings. When we say something is our top pick, it's because we genuinely believe it's the best option for most people.
Our review process is rigorous and transparent:
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Critically, affiliate commissions never influence our rankings or recommendations. We recommend products because they're good — not because they pay us more. In many cases, our top picks have lower affiliate payouts than alternatives we ranked lower.
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SmartGuard HQ is run by a small team of smart home enthusiasts, security professionals, and technology journalists. We've collectively spent years testing, installing, and living with smart home security products. Our combined experience covers everything from basic DIY alarm systems to professional-grade surveillance setups.
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