Cove
DIY Systems · Founded 2018
Score Breakdown
Scores use the selected home-security shopping profile.
75
SCORE /100
59 specs · ✓ 54 verified
Score this as…
Setup | |
|---|---|
| Build your own package | Yes✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | From $150✓ |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $22.99/mo✓ |
| No Contract Options | Yes✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 60 days✓ |
| Warranty | 1 Year (Lifetime with Premium plan)✓ |
| DIY Installation | Yes✓ |
| Professional Installation | Yes✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $129✓ |
| Landline Needed | No✓ |
| Wireless System | Yes✓ |
Monitoring | |
| 24/7 professional monitoring | Yes✓ |
| self monitoring | No✓ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Cellular✓ |
| Video Surveillance | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | Battery✓ |
| Video resolution | 2K✓ |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Video Storage | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Video Storage Duration | 7 days (Plus) / 30 days (Premium)✓ |
| Two-way Audio | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
Camera | |
| Outdoor Camera | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Indoor Cameras | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Doorbell Camera | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Night Vision | Yes✓ |
Alarms and Sensors | |
| Remote arm/disarm | Yes✓ |
| Siren | Yes✓ |
| Max Alarm Volume | 85 dB✓ |
| Motion sensors | Yes✓ |
| Door/window sensors | Yes✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | No✓ |
| Health Monitoring | No✓ |
| Flood Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Smoke Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| CO Detector | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Smart Locks | No✓ |
| Glass break sensors | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Power Outage backup | Yes✓ |
| Battery Backup | Yes✓ |
| Pet-friendly sensors | Yes✓ |
Compatibility | |
| Home automation | Add-on/upgrade |
| Apple Homekit | No✓ |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Google Home | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Google Assistant | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Google Nest | Add-on/upgrade |
| Sonos | Yes |
| Z-Wave | No✓ |
| ZigBee | No✓ |
| App | Yes✓ |
Features | |
| Base hub | Yes✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | Yes✓ |
| Event Alert notifications | Yes✓ |
| Panic button | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Smart Plugs | No |
| Geo-fencing | No✓ |
| Event history / timeline | Yes✓ |
| Key Fob | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Signs and Stickers | Yes |
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