Side by side on monitoring, contracts, installation, cameras and smart-home support.
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Blink
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Cove
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | $29.99 | From $150 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $3.99/mo | $22.99/mo |
| No Contract Options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 60 days |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year (Lifetime with Premium plan) |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | — | From $129 |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| self monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Cellular |
| Video Surveillance | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video resolution | 2K | 2K |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage Duration | 60 days | 7 days (Plus) / 30 days (Premium) |
| Two-way Audio | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | — | Battery |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Indoor Cameras | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Doorbell Camera | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | ✗ | ✗ |
| Health Monitoring | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flood Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smoke Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| CO Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smart Locks | ✗ | ✗ |
| Glass break sensors | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Battery Backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max Alarm Volume | — | 85 dB |
| Power Outage backup | — | Yes |
| Pet-friendly sensors | — | Yes |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Add-on/upgrade |
| Apple Homekit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Google Home | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Google Assistant | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Z-Wave | ✗ | ✗ |
| ZigBee | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Nest | — | Add-on/upgrade |
| Sonos | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | ✗ | ✓ |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smart Plugs | ✗ | ✗ |
| Geo-fencing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Event history / timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key Fob | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Signs and Stickers | — | Yes |