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Scout Alarm
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | From $79.99 | From $229 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $5/mo | $9.99/mo |
| No Contract Options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 60 days |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $150 | No |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | Optional | Optional |
| self monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Broadband |
| Video Surveillance | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | No | Cellular |
| Video resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package) | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Video Storage Duration | 30 days | 14 days |
| Two-way Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | ✗ | ✓ |
| Indoor Cameras | ✓ | ✓ |
| Doorbell Camera | ✓ | ✓ |
| Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Health Monitoring | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flood Detector | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smoke Detector | ✗ | ✓ |
| CO Detector | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Locks | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Glass break sensors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Power Outage backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pet-friendly sensors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max Alarm Volume | — | 106 dB |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Homekit | ✓ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Home | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Z-Wave | ✗ | ✓ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Nest | — | No |
| Sonos | — | Yes |
| ZigBee | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | ✗ | ✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Plugs | ✗ | ✗ |
| Geo-fencing | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Event history / timeline | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Key Fob | ✗ | ✓ |
| Signs and Stickers | — | Yes |