r/homedefense is a subreddit with 116k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses security, camera, home defense, home, and security cameras, and they frequently recommend/review camera system, outdoor camera, and outdoor security camera.
Anything related to defending your personal Home & Family.
Residential alarms, security cameras, lighting, door & window fortification, and locks. Firearm selection, Safes, and proper use. Safety plans, preparation, tactics, 911 response. Panic room/Weather shelters, Utility outages. Trespassing and No-knock warrant discussion.
Warning: This sub doesn't offer comforting sympathetic "thoughts & prayers." You will get construction criticism to improve your Home Defense set-up, weapons & tactics.
Popular Themes in r/homedefense
#1
Solution Requests
: "Attempted murder by next door AirBNB guests. Need to get serious about security, and quick"
20 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Robbers are planning a robbery for my house what should i do"
17 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Home broken into 3x in 4 years, are we being targeted?!?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "black friday and cyber monday security camera deals for a small business setup"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/homedefense
#1
Security
: "Attempted murder by next door AirBNB guests. Need to get serious about Security, and quick"
115 posts
#2
Camera
: "Ring and Nest remind us why the Camera brand you choose matters"
73 posts
#3
Home Defense
: "Home Defense BuiLD."
52 posts
#4
Home
: "What are good Home defense items that are not firearms? Late night scare gave me a wakeup call"
49 posts
#5
Security Cameras
: "I thought Security Cameras were overkill… until someone showed up outside my house at 2am"
31 posts
#6
Door
: "Is it normal for a Door to give up this easily? And how it could be reinforced to mitigate the very scenario shown in this video?"
29 posts
#7
Defense
: "What are good home Defense items that are not firearms? Late night scare gave me a wakeup call"
21 posts
#8
System
19 posts
#9
Door Security
: "Mexican Door Security"
16 posts
#10
Break In
: "I Think Someone is trying to Break Into my house. I NEED ADVICE!!"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/homedefense
Camera System
30 reviews
#1
Reolink
4.3★ from 10 reviews
#2
Ubiquiti
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#3
Lorex
2.3★ from 4 reviews
Outdoor Camera
28 reviews
#1
Reolink
4.0★ from 10 reviews
#2
Dahua
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Eufy
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Outdoor Security Camera
22 reviews
#1
YI
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Reolink
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Dahua
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/homedefense
Yearly
+7k members(6.3%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026