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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | $399 | $199.99 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $100/mo | $4.99/mo |
| No Contract Options | No | Yes |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| DIY Installation | Yes | Yes |
| Professional Installation | Yes | Yes |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $100/hr | From $129.99 |
| Landline Needed | No | No |
| Wireless System | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | Yes | Optional |
| self monitoring | No | Yes |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Video Surveillance | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | No | Cellular |
| Video resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package) | Yes (basic package) |
| Video Storage | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage Duration | Up to 90 days | Up to 180 days |
| Two-way Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Indoor Cameras | No | Yes |
| Doorbell Camera | No | Yes |
| Night Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | Yes | Yes |
| Siren | Yes | Yes |
| Max Alarm Volume | 104 dB | 100+ dB |
| Motion sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Door/window sensors | No | Yes |
| Smart Thermostat | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Health Monitoring | No | No |
| Flood Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smoke Detector | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Battery Backup | No | Yes |
| Pet-friendly sensors | yes - package unsure | Yes |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | No | Yes |
| Apple Homekit | No | No |
| Amazon Alexa | No | Yes |
| Google Home | No | Yes |
| Google Assistant | No | Yes |
| Google Nest | No | No |
| Sonos | No | No |
| Z-Wave | No | Yes |
| ZigBee | No | No |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen Panel | No | No |
| Event Alert notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Smart Plugs | No | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Geo-fencing | No | Yes |
| Event history / timeline | Yes | Yes |
| Key Fob | No | No |
| Signs and Stickers | Yes | Yes - upgrade/add-on |