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Alder Security
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | From $199 | Free |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $9.99 | $40/mo |
| No Contract Options | ✓ | ✗ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 6 Months | 30 days |
| Warranty | 90 Days | Lifetime |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $99 | Free |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | Optional | Yes |
| self monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Cellular |
| Video Surveillance | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | Cellular | Battery |
| Video resolution | 2K | 1080p |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage Duration | 30 days | 30 days |
| Two-way Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Indoor Cameras | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Doorbell Camera | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Night Vision | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Alarm Volume | 110 dB | 85 dB |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | Yes - upgrade/add-on | yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Health Monitoring | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Flood Detector | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smoke Detector | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| CO Detector | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smart Locks | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Glass break sensors | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Power Outage backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery Backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pet-friendly sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | Yes | Add-on/upgrade |
| Apple Homekit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Home | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Nest | Yes - upgrade/add-on | — |
| Sonos | Yes - upgrade/add-on | No |
| Z-Wave | ✓ | ✗ |
| ZigBee | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Plugs | Yes - upgrade/add-on | No |
| Geo-fencing | Yes | — |
| Event history / timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key Fob | ✓ | ✓ |
| Signs and Stickers | ✓ | ✓ |