Google Nest
DIY Systems · Founded 2010
Score Breakdown
Scores use the selected home-security shopping profile.
63
SCORE /100
54 specs · ✓ 54 verified
Score this as…
Setup | |
|---|---|
| Build your own package | Yes✓ |
| Lowest Base Cost (Approx.) | $99.99✓ |
| Lowest Monthly Fees | $10/mo✓ |
| No Contract Options | Yes✓ |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days✓ |
| Warranty | 2 Years✓ |
| DIY Installation | Yes✓ |
| Professional Installation | Yes✓ |
| Professional Installation Cost (approx) | From $99✓ |
| Landline Needed | No✓ |
| Wireless System | Yes✓ |
Monitoring | |
| 24/7 professional monitoring | No✓ |
| self monitoring | Yes✓ |
| Main Monitoring Form | Wi-Fi✓ |
| Video Surveillance | Yes✓ |
| Backup Form Of Monitoring | Battery✓ |
| Video resolution | 2K✓ |
| Real-Time Video Streaming | Yes (basic package)✓ |
| Video Storage | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Video Storage Duration | 30 days✓ |
| Two-way Audio | Yes✓ |
Camera | |
| Outdoor Camera | Yes✓ |
| Indoor Cameras | Yes✓ |
| Doorbell Camera | Yes✓ |
| Night Vision | Yes✓ |
Alarms and Sensors | |
| Siren | No✓ |
| Motion sensors | No✓ |
| Door/window sensors | No✓ |
| Smart Thermostat | Yes✓ |
| Health Monitoring | No✓ |
| Flood Detector | No✓ |
| Smoke Detector | No✓ |
| CO Detector | No✓ |
| Smart Locks | No✓ |
| Glass break sensors | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Battery Backup | Yes✓ |
Compatibility | |
| Home automation | Yes✓ |
| Apple Homekit | No✓ |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes✓ |
| Google Home | Yes✓ |
| Google Assistant | Yes✓ |
| Google Nest | Yes✓ |
| Sonos | Yes✓ |
| Z-Wave | No✓ |
| ZigBee | No✓ |
| App | Yes✓ |
Features | |
| Base hub | No✓ |
| Touchscreen Panel | Yes - upgrade/add-on✓ |
| Event Alert notifications | Yes✓ |
| Panic button | No✓ |
| Smart Plugs | No✓ |
| Geo-fencing | Yes✓ |
| Event history / timeline | Yes✓ |
| Key Fob | No✓ |
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