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SHE Budget Security Score

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Nicholas Miles · Editor-in-Chief & Methodology Owner·Last updated 2026-05-22

The SHE Budget Security Score is a 0-10 composite score. Setup Accessibility (20 pts) + Monitoring Flexibility (20 pts) + Sensor Reliability (20 pts) + Ecosystem Integration (15 pts) + Total Cost Efficiency (15 pts) + Contract Independence (10 pts) = 100 pts Published by SmartHomeExplorer and last updated 2026-05-22, the score currently evaluates 5 products.

Guide-Specific Metric

Formula

Setup Accessibility (20 pts) + Monitoring Flexibility (20 pts) + Sensor Reliability (20 pts) + Ecosystem Integration (15 pts) + Total Cost Efficiency (15 pts) + Contract Independence (10 pts) = 100 pts

Scale

Scored on a 0-10 scale.

Scored Products (5)

ProductScoreGuide
Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit8.7View guide →
Abode Smart Security Kit8.5View guide →
SimpliSafe Foundation Kit8.1View guide →
Cove Home Security System7.6View guide →
Wyze Home Monitoring7.4View guide →

Defined In

This metric was first published in best budget smart security systems 2026.