Ive found Dog Barking to do very well as a deterrent to casual criminal activity.

ebay.com link: Guard Dogs Random Barking and Growling Dog Sounds for Added Home Security

Ive been through Trip Wires in the 60's to UL systems at work.
Even been burglarized successfully, with top notch systems.

Its for Peace of mind, and have installed Costco systems, mostly, when on sale.

So the question becomes under $1000 with all you need, home done.
A professional service to monitor or not.

In the end, yard signs, window decals, beware of dog, and if needed, "barking and growling" has served me well.

Add some GPS trackers, if it helps you, to expensive items, video and paper document before a crime, and insure as best as possible.

Seen too many friends leave their home and watch the video links excessively when out, so Paranoia can be a minor issue too.

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All of the above is correct.

The "best" home systems, with knowledge are worthless.
As is the best Dogs or doors and windows, other than a fortress.

So its about Peace of mind, and odds.....lowering those odds against the casual thief, new inexperienced thief, or the neighborhood kids, in theory.
Once you know what you and your family want, than the "home kit" is the first, and least expensive, than the "professional", and then the "fortress".
A professional thief, will beat them all with ease.

Ive personally had way too many experiences in burglaries, enough that it made an episode of "Masterminds!"
Books were in the works, as I pulled favors in to get the FBI involved.

The Points made above, are all True.

So, it really is a matter of what is needed for Peace of mind......and Insurance, if needed.

If its cyber security, Ill plug my brothers new book:

https://www.amazon.com/Privileged-Attack-Vectors-Cyber-Defense-Organizations/dp/1484230477

His Brain and work are beyond me.

Has anyone here had a home system compromised and been burglarized?