Home security systems work by monitoring movement in your home with entry, exit, and motion detection. That means if there’s someone in your home who isn’t supposed to be there, you’ll get a notification on your smartphone and/or an alarm will sound in your home. Only you or members of your household with your PIN can turn the alarm off. When you sign up for professional monitoring, a live agent will contact you when an alarm goes off to make sure everything’s ok—and if it’s not, they’ll send emergency assistance. You can also put your home monitoring system in different modes—for example, if you want entry sensors but not motion sensors on while you’re at home, you can set your system to “home” mode and your motion sensors won’t trigger the alarm.

The biggest benefit of a home security system is peace of mind that comes from knowing you and your loved ones are prepared for the worst-case scenario. You can’t keep an eye on your home 24/7, but home monitoring systems are an easy way to keep intruders out—and your loved ones in. With a Pro Monitoring subscription, prompt, professional help is always available in a true emergency. If that doesn’t help you sleep at night, nothing will!

The Roku Home Monitoring starter kit helps you start monitoring your home for under $100. The five-piece kit includes a hub, a keypad, two entry sensors, a motion sensor, plus all the batteries and equipment you need to get started. Unlike other home security systems, Roku Home Monitoring System does not require you to sign up for a professional monitoring subscription—you can monitor your home yourself in the Roku Smart Home mobile app for free.

You can get 50% off your first year when you sign up for a year of 24/7 professional monitoring powered by Noonlight. Our Pro Monitoring subscription is $9.99/month or $99/year with half off your first year. There are no multi-year contracts, and you can cancel anytime.

Once your Roku Home Monitoring System is set up, your sensors can still trigger an alarm without Wi-Fi®—however, without Wi-Fi®, you won’t get notifications to your phone when a sensor is triggered, or when an alarm goes off. You’ll be able to arm, disarm, or switch modes with the keypad, but you won’t be able to control your system in the Roku Smart Home mobile app. If you have professional monitoring, you’ll want to make sure you have consistent internet connection with either Wi-Fi® or Ethernet to access emergency services.