The Home Security Superstore review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 28, 2026
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Our verdict
The Home Security Superstore suits buyers who want one place to build a whole-home setup, since it sells alarms, cameras, smart locks, video doorbells and personal alarms at an entry price of $13.95. Professional monitoring is not part of the range.
Key facts
- Best for
- One shop for DIY alarms, cameras, doorbells and locks at the lowest entry point in the ranking.
- Price
- $13.95 (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Products
- Alarm, Camera, Smart-lock, Video-doorbell, Personal-alarm (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Professional monitoring
- No (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Velocity Products, Inc. (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Diy
- Official website
- thehomesecuritysuperstore.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of $13.95 ranks 3 of 70 brands compared on price.
- One catalogue covers alarm, camera and smart lock so a full setup can be built in a single place.
- The overall score of 9.6 is among the strongest on the page, with 9.9 for cost.
- Sells multiple brands, listed as 3 alternatives, so single-manufacturer lock-in is not required.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is a no, so anyone wanting a watched response must look elsewhere.
- The $13.95 entry price covers a single item rather than a monitored plan, and the wider catalogue still costs more.
- Compared with JOOAN at $13.99, The Home Security Superstore starts slightly higher and sells across more device types, so cameras alone are cheaper elsewhere.
Who it suits
- Homeowners or renters fitting a whole-home setup across cameras, doorbells, locks and alarms
- Buyers who want DIY equipment only and no ongoing monitoring commitment
- People who prefer picking across several brands in a single order
Who should look elsewhere
- Households that want professional monitoring, where this range does not cover it
- Camera-only shoppers who care about the lowest single price, since JOOAN starts at $13.99
What it does well
The Home Security Superstore runs on a DIY model and covers alarm, camera and smart lock. That range is wider than a single-device maker, so cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, alarm panels and personal alarms can all be ordered together, and the security mix suits both a first flat and a full house. Professional monitoring is a no, so the equipment is set up and used by the owner, which suits anyone who would rather run their own system than pay a monitoring fee. A legal entity, Velocity Products, Inc., stands behind the store.
How The Home Security Superstore compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does The Home Security Superstore sell?+
The catalogue runs to alarm, camera and smart lock, so a single store covers cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, alarm systems and personal alarms. The setup model is DIY, which means each piece is installed and armed by the owner rather than by an installer.
How much does The Home Security Superstore cost to get started?+
The entry price is $13.95, which places the brand at 3 among 70 brands ranked on price. That figure is for equipment only, since professional monitoring is a no, so the ongoing cost of the system is the hardware you choose to add.
Does The Home Security Superstore offer professional monitoring?+
Professional monitoring is a no. Everything sold is DIY equipment that you configure and use yourself. Buyers who want a response team watching their alarm panel would need a different kind of provider.
Is The Home Security Superstore cheaper than Annke or JOOAN?+
On entry price it sits below Annke at $19.99 and above JOOAN at $13.99. The wider catalogue is the trade: JOOAN covers cameras alone, while alarm, camera and smart lock is what you can buy in one order here.
Can I buy an alarm and a camera from the same order?+
Yes, because alarm, camera and smart lock lists alarm, camera, smart lock, video doorbell and personal alarm under one roof. That makes it easier to build a consistent setup than sourcing each device type from a separate maker, as you would with Annke or JOOAN.
Who runs The Home Security Superstore?+
The store operates under the legal entity Velocity Products, Inc.. It is a retailer rather than a manufacturer, so the equipment itself comes from other makers and the store is the place that lists, prices and sells it.
Is a UK option available?+
Aqara lists a UK price of £36.98 for its cameras, while the pricing cited for The Home Security Superstore is in US dollars. Readers in the UK comparing against Aqara should check the currency before setting a budget against $13.95.
Sources
- thehomesecuritysuperstore.com checked September 28, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Products, Professional monitoring
“Self Defense Weapons”
- thehomesecuritysuperstore.com/pages/about-us checked September 28, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“About The Home Security Superstore | Velocity Products, Inc.”
- thehomesecuritysuperstore.com/products.json checked September 28, 2026
Backs: Price
“"price":"13.95"”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 28, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monitoring per month, Minimum contract.
The Home Security Superstore
One shop for DIY alarms, cameras, doorbells and locks at the lowest entry point in the ranking.