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Scout charges $10 per month just for DIY monitoring — there is no free monitoring plan. DIY monitoring is only $10 less than the professional plan. This isn’t exceptional when it comes to DIY home security, however, since many have cellular connections. These connections work similarly to your cell phone plan and are more secure than traditional Wi Fi or landline connections. But it’s important to note that even if you’re doing the monitoring yourself, you’ll still be charged to keep your system up and running. Brinks Home Security is well recognized for offering professionally monitored security systems. These systems offer the flexibility of either professional or DIY installation. As a partner with Nest, they also allow you to choose between using their own equipment or Nest Secure equipment and monitoring. If you choose Nest Secure, Brinks will provide the ongoing staff and support for that system. Choosing Brinks comes at a premium price, but they do offer financing options for equipment at low or no interest. The monitoring itself is low cost, and it comes with a 2 year warranty although some options also require a 3 year commitment.

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Cocoon is being featured on Indiegogo, with shipping to backers scheduled for December 2015. At the time of writing this article, only a triple pack three devices was available for purchase, for $999. With this all in one device, you get a motion activated security camera, as well as air quality, humidity and temperature sensors. That makes Canary ideal for pairing up with automation enabled air conditioners and heaters, thus further increasing its already impressive set of features. Once motion detection has been triggered, night vision enabled cameras turn on, sending a feed to your phone and allowing you to fire a very loud 90 decibel alarm think Boeing 737 loud, call the police or ignore the event altogether. The device will save these videos by default, so you can review them later. Although Canary is a one time purchase, there are subscription plans available to increase the length of recorded video history from the default 12 hours up to 30 days and enable you to bookmark more than five videos. Canary costs $249. But what if you want to prevent someone from intruding in the first place?Owning a smart lock could help. Here are a few: Kevo Smart Lock Kevo Kevo is a Bluetooth enabled deadbolt that can turn your smartphone into a key. It locks and unlocks with a touch of a finger while your smartphone remains in your purse or pocket, eliminating the need to fumble for keys.

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If you’re prone to fretting late at night or while away on vacation, home security systems deliver on their promise of reassurance. That’s not to say there weren’t annoyances — which can become major sore points if you’re interacting with your system every time you leave the house. LiveWatch’s piercing, impossible to mute beeps drew complaints from one tester, as did Link Interactive’s inaccurate digital display. Others, like Vivint and ADT, were easier to incorporate unobtrusively into our daily routines. The majority of home security companies recommend or require you to call when ordering your service. We recommend this as well, because regardless of whether calling beforehand is required, having an attentive lineup of customer service comes in handy, especially when self installing or encountering difficulty with the system. You can often get a lower price by discussing your quote with a salesperson. Sometimes home security systems require an installation fee, equipment fees, or an activation fee. It’s quite common that special deals can waive or lower those. In fact, sales reps from eight of the nine security companies we considered offered us a discount over the phone — we didn’t even have to ask. If you decide that home automation is an important part of your home security, it’s a good idea to research home automation protocols to learn which one will work best for you.

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