Side by side on monitoring, contracts, installation, cameras and smart-home support.
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Cove
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Swann
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | From $150 | $44.99 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $22.99/mo | None |
| No Contract Options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 60 days | 30 days |
| Warranty | 1 Year (Lifetime with Premium plan) | 2 Years |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $129 | From $100 |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | Yes | Optional |
| self monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Cellular | Wi-Fi |
| Video Surveillance | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | Battery | no |
| Video resolution | 2K | 4K |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes (basic package) |
| Video Storage | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes (basic package) |
| Video Storage Duration | 7 days (Plus) / 30 days (Premium) | 60 days |
| Two-way Audio | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Indoor Cameras | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Doorbell Camera | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Alarm Volume | 85 dB | — |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | ✗ | ✗ |
| Health Monitoring | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flood Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Smoke Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on | No |
| CO Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on | No |
| Smart Locks | No | Upgrade / Add-on |
| Glass break sensors | Yes - upgrade/add-on | No |
| Power Outage backup | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Battery Backup | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Pet-friendly sensors | Yes | yes - package unsure |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | Add-on/upgrade | Yes |
| Apple Homekit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Google Home | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Google Assistant | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Google Nest | Add-on/upgrade | — |
| Sonos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Z-Wave | ✗ | ✓ |
| ZigBee | ✗ | ✓ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Touchscreen Panel | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Smart Plugs | No | yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Geo-fencing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Event history / timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key Fob | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - package unsure |
| Signs and Stickers | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |