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Report: Over 2M U.S. households will have a self-monitored security system in 2019

According to a new report from Parks Associates, the proliferation of DIY solutions continues to have significant impact on the resident security market as the research firm predicts that more than two million U.S. broadband households are expected to a self-monitored security system by the end of the 2019.
The report, “Home Security: Market Sizing and Forecasts,” notes that 23% of self-monitored systems are fee-based, collecting on average $9 per month in 2019, and 22% also include home control. By 2024, average monthly fees will drop to $8.50, and 34% will also have home control add-on services.  

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