The Best Expert-Approved Home Security Deals to Shop in the Final Hours of Prime Day

"The Ring video doorbell offers customizable motion detection, clear Retinal 2K video, and two-way audio, allowing real-time interaction with visitors. It’s a straightforward, reliable option for added entryway security with easy integration into existing Ring and Amazon systems."

—Jeff Ketelaars, Co-Founder of Security Guards Only

“Another personal favorite is the Blink Mini 2. Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the Blink Mini 2 is cute, compact, and packed with crowd-favorite features. It has color night vision with a built-in LED spotlight, a wide field of view, two-way audio and smart notifications, like person detection too. This is the perfect gift for the person in your life who is new to smart home technology, thanks to its easy setup.”

—Elaine Smith, Director of Product, Ring and Blink at Amazon

"The Schlage Encode smart deadbolt connects to Wi-Fi, allowing you to lock or unlock your door remotely from your phone. With built-in alarm sensors and an anti-tamper design, it adds solid security, and it’s compatible with Alexa for voice control. This lock is a convenient upgrade for enhanced home entry security."

—Jeff Ketelaars, Co-Founder of Security Guards Only

"Cameras are a great deterrent to crime as they are visible to a potential burglar before they enter the premises. Placement of cameras is crucial to capture a good view of the person on the property. Proper placement means that a person’s face fan be identified as they walk into the field of view. Floodlight cameras by Eufy have 360-degree camera coverage that can track a detected person, 24/7 recording, rated for weather and has bright floodlights on board."

—Kirk MacDowell, Founder & CEO at MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc.

"A great security product to look out for is the SimpliSafe home security system. SimpliSafe offers both monitored and self-monitoring options, as the ability to customize your system. It is affordable, easy to install, and reliable."

—Gene Petrino, CEO/Co-founder, Survival Response LLC

"The Yale Assure Lock 2 keypad with Wi-Fi has multiple ways to unlock the door: keypad, voice assistant, or from your smart phone or Apple Watch. The best feature, in my opinion, is that different door codes can be assigned to users allowing dog-walkers, as an example, access into the home at certain times. With remote connectivity, the homeowner can even remotely unlock the door, thus allowing someone into the home to fix an issue while the homeowner is away. "

—Kirk MacDowell, Founder & CEO at MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc.

"GPS trackers are a game changer these days. They have a long battery life, and are compact enough to attach to your keychain or hide in luggage or vehicle. These come in handy whether you misplaced something or it was stolen. I like both the Apple AirTag and Tile GPS trackers."

—Gene Petrino, CEO/Co-founder, Survival Response LLC

"I like Arlo camera products as they don’t require electrical power. They work on long life batteries so, essentially you can install the camera anywhere. Of course, due to battery power only, they do not have a floodlight attachment."

—Kirk MacDowell, Founder & CEO at MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc.