1-2 Years (manufacturer's warranty, varies by brand)✓
DIY Installation
Yes✓
Professional Installation
No✓
Landline Needed
No✓
Wireless System
Yes✓
Monitoring
24/7 professional monitoring
Optional✓
self monitoring
Yes✓
Main Monitoring Form
Cellular✓
Video Surveillance
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
Video resolution
1080p✓
Real-Time Video Streaming
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
Video Storage
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
Camera
Outdoor Camera
Yes✓
Indoor Cameras
Yes✓
Doorbell Camera
Yes✓
Night Vision
Yes✓
Alarms and Sensors
Remote arm/disarm
Yes✓
Siren
Yes✓
Motion sensors
Yes✓
Door/window sensors
Yes✓
Smart Thermostat
Yes✓
Health Monitoring
Yes✓
Flood Detector
Yes✓
Smoke Detector
Yes✓
CO Detector
Yes✓
Smart Locks
Yes✓
Glass break sensors
Yes✓
Battery Backup
Yes✓
Pet-friendly sensors
Yes✓
Compatibility
Home automation
Yes✓
Apple Homekit
No✓
Amazon Alexa
Yes✓
Google Home
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
Google Assistant
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
Google Nest
Yes✓
Z-Wave
Yes✓
ZigBee
Yes - upgrade/add-on✓
App
Yes✓
Features
Base hub
Yes✓
Touchscreen Panel
Yes✓
Event Alert notifications
Yes✓
Panic button
Yes✓
Smart Plugs
Yes✓
Geo-fencing
Yes✓
Event history / timeline
Yes✓
Key Fob
Yes✓
Signs and Stickers
Yes✓
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