house alarm system
Simplisafe does not include home automation features, other than Nest integration, which may be a turn off for some. ADT offers three basic packages: Traditional $28. 99 monthly monitoring fee plus $125 installation fee, Control 24/7 monitoring and home automation, $36. 99/mo plus installation fee, and Video all of the above as well as video surveillance, $52. 99 a month plus installation fee. In addition to these monthly charges, customers will have to pay an activation fee and sign a three year contract. Although you may cancel your service within six months if you have a significant service related concern, after that half a year is up, canceling means being charged 75% of the contract’s remainder. All in all, ADT demands a serious time and cost commitment up front. All of the equipment you use with a Scout system is self manufactured and purchased upfront through the website. The equipment ships with a 60 day full refund return policy and a 1 3 year limited warranty with few exceptions. Scout security systems are run through the Scout hub, a keypadless device that plugs directly into your router.