Editor's note (2/11/2015): We've recently looked into RF interference jamming, and how it can affect wireless security systems like SimpliSafe. For more,click here.

Do-it-yourself home security options seem to be growing more numerous by the day, and we've tested a lot of them. None of them have left us quite as impressed as SimpliSafe. With its wide variety of easy-to-install sensors, SimpliSafe protects your home in a way that's comprehensive and yet also remarkably user-friendly. The system is totally wireless and designed to keep running even if the power gets cut, and unlike most other DIY security kits, SimpliSafe features both live monitoring and a cellular backup. If something's amiss at home, you can count on your system to keep you and the authorities notified, no matter what.

SimpliSafe offers five different packages with a varying assortments of sensors, ranging in price from $229.96 to $539.85. That's quite a bit compared with other DIY options like the iSmartAlarm Preferred Package or Oplink Security's AlarmShield package, both of which cost $199. Also, unlike iSmartAlarm or Viper Home, SimpliSafe charges monthly fees in order to unlock fairly basic features.

You'll need to pay $19.99 per month in order to receive SMS and e-mail alerts, and if you want to control your system from your smartphone, you'll need to increase that to $24.99 a month. Even if you aren't interested in any of that, you'll still be paying $14.99 a month for the live monitoring and the cellular backup (you also have the option of foregoing the cellular connection and live monitoring altogether for a fee-free local alarm, but that isn't an approach I would recommend).

With so many fee-free competitors, I was initially skeptical of SimpliSafe's value, but then I installed and tested a system for myself. The setup process was as easy as I've seen from any home security offering, and once I was up and running, each sensor aced my tests. The more I used the system, the more it impressed me with its thorough and thoughtful security coverage. By the time I was finished, SimpliSafe had me fully won over. It's an outstanding value, and a deserving winner of our Editors' Choice award.

First impressions
SimpliSafe isn't likely to win you over on looks alone. Its array of sensors all have a dated, plasticky appearance that seems downright ugly when compared with the sleek, modern designs of iSmartAlarm and Viper Home. The effect is even more stark when you compare SimpliSafe to an all-in-one security device like Piper -- you'll swear the two were designed twenty years apart.

But there's more to this system than meets the eye. Start setting it up, and you'll undoubtedly come to appreciate just how idiot-proof it is. You'll start with the remote keychain, which cleverly doubles as a USB flash drive. Plug it into your computer, and a menu will pop up to guide you through the installation process with step-by-step illustrations.

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The first step is to plug in the base station, which serves as the brains of the system. It's large, but unlike the core components of most other DIY kits, you won't need to plug it into your router, so you'll have some flexibility about where to stash it. Once the base station has power, the menu will show you how to set up each of the sensors in your kit. For each one, you'll simply need to pull a tab to activate the batteries, then choose a wall on which to stick it. As you set your sensors up, the menu will provide helpful pointers on placing them in the right spots. When you're done, you'll be able to customize your settings right on your computer -- afterward, you'll plug the USB into a port on the top of your base station to automatically transfer your settings into the system within seconds.

If the menu isn't enough, you can also go to SimpliSafe's Web site to view a five-minute installation video, as well as short, useful videos that demonstrate how to best use each sensor. One quick note, though -- don't make the same mistake I did and watch the video about the panic siren while wearing headphones. The video shows off all 105 of the alarm's decibels by setting it off at full volume, and with headphones in, it's a little like triggering the siren with your ear pressed up against it.

Aside from the ease of installation, the true strength of SimpliSafe's design is in its many built-in safeguards. The cellular backup, included with all packages, is the most obvious one, as it eliminates the wire-cutting vulnerability of hardwired systems. I also appreciate that SimpliSafe will continue working even if the power goes out (many other systems will not, including iSmartAlarm and Oplink). Each SimpliSafe sensor is wireless, and all of them run on batteries that will last multiple years. The base station is the exception, as it needs to be kept plugged in, but it has a battery backup, too. Unplug the thing, and it'll keep on running for up to four days. Once the power is restored, the battery will recharge automatically.

There's also the fact that SimpliSafe comes with 24/7 live monitoring, which most DIY kits don't currently offer. In the event that something triggers your alarm, the system will notify a dispatcher (SimpliSafe currently licenses its dispatchers from Amcest, a New Jersey company). They won't call the authorities right away, though -- first, they'll try and call you, and ask for an established safe word. If you don't answer, or if you don't give them the correct safe word, they'll send the cops. I like this setup, since it means that the occasional false alarm won't end up wasting the time of emergency responders.

Other safeguards are more subtle. The wireless keypad serves as a convenient spot for arming and disarming the system, but it also serves as a sort of decoy, as many burglars might assume that it, and not the base station you hid behind the sofa, is the thing that's alerting the authorities, and waste time trying to destroy it. To this end, you can program the base station to sound its built-in siren in the event of an alarm -- or program it to keep quiet.

If you're worried about false alarms, rest assured that SimpliSafe is flexible. You can program the system to delay the alarm for up to 250 seconds in the event that one of the sensors is triggered, giving you plenty of time to punch in your code or pull out your keychain remote before any sirens go off or any dispatchers are notified. You can also customize which sensors work on a delay and which don't. Say you want a delay when someone comes in the front door, but an instant alarm if the basement window gets opened -- SimpliSafe will let you protect your home the way you want.

Sensors galore
You'll get a different variety of sensors depending upon which package you choose -- if you want any extras, you'll be able to add them to your system a la carte. The base station is capable of managing up to 41 of them, and no matter how many you choose you won't see an increase in your monthly fee.

SimpliSafe's lowest-priced package, the Starter Package, comes with the base station and the keychain remote, along with one entry sensor, one motion detector, and one wireless keypad. The entry sensor is the same kind of magnetic, two-part device that we've seen in other DIY security kits -- you stick the sensor to your door or window frame, then stick the magnet to the door or window itself. Whenever that door or window opens, the magnet will separate from the sensor and trigger the alarm. You can also set the base station to chime whenever the door is opened, which would be useful for a small business or for anyone who just wants to keep track of when people are coming and going.

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Thrive Patch is part of an 8-week program that promises to get you “THRIVIN’ in all areas of your life!” Our research team found research on the active ingredients, but the promises seem a bit of a stretch when you think about how the components fit into the patch. We wondered how Thrive Patch can live up to such lofty claims with such a tiny package?

To better understand the claims surrounding Thrive Patch, our research team dug in and studied everything from ingredients to clinical research. They found just about everything you’d want to know and some things you may not suspect.

Thrive Patch can be purchased through their Official Site.

What is Thrive Patch?

Thrive Patch is a weight-loss patch working through the process of Derma Fusion Technology. This process permanently moves the ingredients from Thrive Patch to your body through the skin.

Supposedly, the weight loss patch curbs appetite and boosts metabolism. Additional claims from Le-Vel about Thrive Patch include:

• Mental clarity
• Energy and circulation support
• Nutritional support

While we’ll uncover more about the benefits of Thrive Patch and key ingredients, we did find research relating to ForsLean.

According to the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, “CF (Coleus forskohlii) supplementation has limited effects on body composition.”

What is LV Life?

LV Life is a phrase used by Le-Vel that describes the lifestyle that customers and promoters can live. The company talks about “premium product lines, cool rewards, recognition, getaways, and exciting events.”

There’s no mention as to what a customer needs to do to qualify for these events, but we believe it has something to do with turning into a promoter.

What is Thrive 1-2-3?

Thrive 1-2-3 is nothing more than a shorter way of saying the company wants the consumer to buy three main products: Premium Lifestyle Capsules, Ultra Micronized Shake Mix, and DFT 2.0 Patch.

Thrive Patch Competitors

This is how much it costs to start on the respective program. We always recommend trying a product before making a large investment.

• = Initial product cost is less than $5
• = Initial product cost is between $6 and $50
• = Initial product cost is between $51 and $150
• = Initial product cost is $151 or more

How to Use Thrive Patch

The instructions for using Thrive Patch are simple enough.

1. Clean the skin on your upper arm.
2. Take the Thrive Ultra Patch out of the box.
3. Peel off the sticker and place it on your arm.
4. Leave it on the hand for 24 hours and then replace.
5. Lather, rinse, repeat.

You’ll use the Thrive Patch while following a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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How Did Thrive Patch Start?

Thrive Patch started being manufactured in 2012 by Le-Vel. Though the company is new in the supplement business, they have an impressive “A+” from the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

The company operates under multi-level marketing (MLM) where distributors earn money by “recruiting” others to join their team and sell Le-Vel Thrive products.

Thrive Patch Ingredients

Thrive Patch ingredients are:

• ForsLean
• Green coffee extract
• CoQ10
• White willow bark
• Cosmoperine
• Satiereal saffron extract
• Green tea extract
• Cayenne Pepper

Forslean

This branded ingredient comes from the subtropical plant coleus forskohlii. According to the company behind Forslean, Coleus forskohlii is considered to be the wild ancestor of Kaffir potatoes which is a variety of tuber.

Cosmoperine

According to Cosmoperine.com, it is an active component of black peppercorns. This ingredient helps with the absorption of other ingredients.

White Willow Bark

Willow bark is the bark from several varieties of the willow tree, including European willow or white willow, crack willow, purple willow, and black willow.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble compound found in every cell, and cells use it for growth and maintenance. According to Oregon State University, CoQ10 functions as an antioxidant.

Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia cambogia is a tropical fruit often used in weight-loss supplements. There are claims garcinia cambogia helps with weight loss by reducing fat mass. This process is helped along by the active ingredient in garcinia cambogia, hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, subjects using garcinia cambogia “lost a significant amount of weight,” but “weight loss differences were not statically significant.”

Green Coffee Bean Extract

Green coffee beans are seeds from the coffee plant. As the names suggest, they are extracted from green coffee beans. The active ingredient in green coffee bean is chlorogenic acid.

This compound is claimed to promote weight loss. According to the journal Gastroenterology Research and Practice, “green coffee bean can promote weight loss,” but, “the size of the effect is small.”

Does Thrive Weight-Loss Patch Work?

The effectiveness of Thrive Patch will vary from person to person. So, some will notice results, while others won’t. Instead of looking at the product as a whole, we’ll take a closer look at some of the Thrive Patch ingredients.

According to the Journal of Obesity, garcinia cambogia can cause “short-term weight loss, and the “magnitude of the effect is small.” While this may not pertain to Thrive Patch, it’s merely facts based on one of the ingredients.

What is Dermal Fusion Technology?

This is the process of how the body accepts the ingredients in Thrive Patch. According to the journal Nature Biotechnology, transdermal methods of administration may increase the bioavailability of ingredients.

So, what does that mean? Well, it means because the ingredients sink into the skin and don’t go through the stomach, a DFT patch is supposed to be different.

In terms of effectiveness, the ingredients are supposed to be absorbed better with a DFT Patch.

Potential Thrive Patch Side Effects

There’s little mention of Thrive Patch side effects. Some potential side effects from particular ingredients include:

• Skin irritation from adhesive
• Itchy skin
• A headache
• Anxiety

Thrive Patch Product Warnings

Thrive Patch warnings include:

• Thrive Le-vel Patch is not recommended for persons under the age of 18.
• Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant women are advised to keep off. If you have a known medical condition or you are taking medical prescriptions, speak with your doctor first.

Thrive Patch Cost

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Finding a price for Thrive Patches is quite difficult. The company doesn’t share prices on the official website, not even the description page for the patch and sales go through third-party company members.

When you do manage to find some prices, they are all over the place because they’re on websites like Poshmark and eBay. Based on these websites, you’ll pay from $20 to $54 for a used patch.

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What Users Are Saying

“I really wanted this to work, but it didn’t. There was absolutely no difference in my mood, energy, weight loss, motivation, sleep, or anything else. Super disappointing.”