Side by side on monitoring, contracts, installation, cameras and smart-home support.
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Lorex
94
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Swann
82
SCORE
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| Setup | ||
| Build your own package | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | From $40 | $44.99 |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | None | None |
| No Contract Options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 2 Years |
| DIY Installation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Landline Needed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wireless System | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | — | From $100 |
| Monitoring | ||
| 24/7 professional monitoring | No | Optional |
| self monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Video Surveillance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | Battery | no |
| Video resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package) | Yes (basic package) |
| Video Storage | Yes (basic package) | Yes (basic package) |
| Video Storage Duration | 30 days | 60 days |
| Two-way Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | ||
| Outdoor Camera | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor Cameras | ✓ | ✓ |
| Doorbell Camera | ✓ | ✓ |
| Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarms and Sensors | ||
| Remote arm/disarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siren | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Motion sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door/window sensors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Locks | Yes | Upgrade / Add-on |
| Power Outage backup | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Battery Backup | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Smart Thermostat | — | No |
| Health Monitoring | — | No |
| Flood Detector | — | Yes |
| Smoke Detector | — | No |
| CO Detector | — | No |
| Glass break sensors | — | No |
| Pet-friendly sensors | — | yes - package unsure |
| Compatibility | ||
| Home automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Homekit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Amazon Alexa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Home | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sonos | — | Yes |
| Z-Wave | — | Yes |
| ZigBee | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Base hub | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Event Alert notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes |
| Event history / timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Signs and Stickers | Yes - upgrade/add-on | Yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Touchscreen Panel | — | No |
| Smart Plugs | — | yes - upgrade/add-on |
| Geo-fencing | — | No |
| Key Fob | — | Yes - package unsure |