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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· February 4, 2026

Europe and North America Home and Small Business Security System Market Report 2026: DIY Convergence, AI Integration, and Smart Home Competition Reshape the Landscape - Forecast to 2031

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Europe and North America Home and Small Business Security System Market Report 2026: DIY Convergence, AI Integration, and Smart Home Competition Reshape the Landscape - Forecast to 2031 Dublin, Feb…
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  • The North American market for home and small business security systems is almost twice the size of the European market

    80% confidence
  • Countries with an already established home security industry and with relatively high penetration rates, including Spain, France and Sweden, are anticipated to continue to grow faster than the European average

    80% confidence
  • ADT is the leading provider of professionally monitored alarm systems in North America with 6.4 million home and small business customers at the end of 2024

    80% confidence
  • The market data indicate a significant growth potential for alarm systems in Europe, especially in the residential segment

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  • Verisure is the clear market leader in Europe with over 5.6 million home and small business customers at the end of 2024

    80% confidence
  • AI is now an integral component of modern security systems

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  • Verisure has a particularly strong position in Spain, France and the Nordic countries

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  • In both Europe and North America, interactive security services and smart home products are key growth drivers in the home security market

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  • Smart home vendors are extending their offering to compete with security providers

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  • The number of monitored alarms in North America is estimated to reach 44.1 million in 2029

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  • This corresponds to an overall penetration rate of 7.9% among the around 250 million households and small businesses in Europe

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  • The number of monitored home and small business alarms in Europe is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6%, to reach 24.5 million alarm systems in 2029

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  • In the EU27+3, there were about 19.6 million active monitored alarm systems at the end of 2024

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  • DIY and traditional home security system offerings are converging

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  • Network sunsets present both an opportunity and challenge for the security industry

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  • The overall penetration rate among the around 156 million households and small business premises in North America was 23.9%

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  • There were an estimated 37.2 million active monitored alarm systems in the US and Canada at the end of 2024

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  • The current penetration in the European residential segment is only 6.5%

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