BOSTON—SimpliSafe, a manufacturer of smart home security systems, has announced that its Richmond, Va. monitoring center is now UL-listed for the Alarm Validation Scoring Standard (AVS-01).

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Smart home security systems combine many of the features of a traditional burglar alarm with the ability to monitor, control and interact with your alarm from an app on your smartphone or tablet.

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You might not think you need a home security system, but having one can help keep your house safe. And we aren't talking about just security cameras but smart doorbells and motion sensors, too.