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hi everyone I'm Megan Willerton for CNET appliances and this is a review of VIPRE home security system VIPRE home is pretty similar to the OP link and ice smart security systems we reviewed recently except that this starter package cost 229 and the other two start at 199 the interesting thing about VIPRE home though is that it's from VIPRE if you've heard of VIPRE before it's actually known as a car security company I think that's something that really sets them apart because you can incorporate home security and car security now into one handy app the part you see here in front of me is some of the starter kit from VIPRE home and some added accessories the starter kit includes a motion detector a door or window sensor and the hub that connects directly to your router it's pretty basic if the system senses a security breach a door or window opening or motion when they're not expecting it it'll send you a notification and it does that incredibly well this DIY kit is also really really easy to install it took me about 15 minutes tops to get everything up and running since this basic sensor package is 229 I would probably still recommend uplink or iSmart for the starter kits and they're only $1.99 but if you want added accessories like the camera the monthly fee for streaming video and getting notifications is only $9.99 whereas off link is $19.99 iSmart does come with a camera but based on our tests it doesn't perform very well in addition to the camera you can get more motion sensors more door or window sensors a siren and even a key fob to control things remotely overall though I think the coolest thing about this package is the app and then it can work for your car and for your home it's really the most comprehensive DIY security system we've come across thanks for watching I'm Megan Willerton for cnet.com and this has been a review of Viper