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
: "Garage hit twice with an angle grinder – need a serious anti-theft setup"
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Best home defense weapon 38 yr old female living home alone wanting to get firearm for quick home defense. house is small. points of entry would take an intruder about 15 seconds to access me. need something easy to access with good aim that will hurt someone. I am a left handed shooter. Budget 1000"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "At around 5 in the morning, someone tried to open my apartment door."
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Are security doors really worth the money?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/homedefense
#1
Security
: "Are Security doors really worth the money?"
115 posts
#2
Camera
73 posts
#3
Home Defense
: "Best Home Defense weapon 38 yr old female living home alone wanting to get firearm for quick Home Defense. house is small. points of entry would take an intruder about 15 seconds to access me. need something easy to access with good aim that will hurt someone. I am a left handed shooter. Budget 1000"
52 posts
#4
Home
49 posts
#5
Security Cameras
: "Security Cameras being blocked"
31 posts
#6
Door
29 posts
#7
Defense
21 posts
#8
System
19 posts
#9
Door Security
: "Garage hit twice with an angle grinder – need a serious anti-theft setup"
16 posts
#10
Break In
: "5am, dead asleep when window sensor goes off"
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(6.0%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026