Side by side on monitoring, contracts, installation, cameras and smart-home support.
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Deep Sentinel
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Frontpoint
87
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | $399 | From $69 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $100/mo | $14.99/mo |
| No Contract Options | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 3 Years |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $100/hr | From $99 |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| self monitoring | ✗ | ✗ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Cellular |
| Video Surveillance | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | No | Battery |
| Video resolution | 4K | 1080p |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage Duration | Up to 90 days | 29 days |
| Two-way Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Indoor Cameras | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Doorbell Camera | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Alarm Volume | 104 dB | — |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Health Monitoring | No | yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Flood Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smoke Detector | ✗ | ✓ |
| CO Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smart Locks | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Glass break sensors | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Power Outage backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pet-friendly sensors | yes - package unsure | Yes |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apple Homekit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Google Home | ✗ | ✓ |
| Google Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Google Nest | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sonos | ✗ | ✗ |
| Z-Wave | ✗ | ✓ |
| ZigBee | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Smart Plugs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Geo-fencing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Event history / timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key Fob | ✗ | ✓ |
| Signs and Stickers | ✓ | ✓ |