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4. However, if you want cloud video recording, cellular backup, etc, all add on services will require an additional monthly fee. Also, you can purchase add on equipment such as Nest thermostats, doorbell, environmental disaster detectors, smart locks, as well as, one or more of Nest’s four available security cameras. Homelife Automation $19. 99/mo. offer includes new Cox Homelife Automation service plan and is available to residential customers with current subscription to one or more of Cox video, Internet and/or phone service in select Cox service areas.

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It's square, with rounded corners. The center of the device has a circular LED that changes color depending on what's happening; yellow means there's smoke or carbon monoxide, but it hasn't yet reached critical levels; red means you need to get the heck out of there. You also get auditory alerts, which we'll get into later. Also helpful is that the light will briefly turn on at night if it senses motion, to help you see your way in the dark. Installation and SetupTo install the Nest Protect, you first screw a base plate into the ceiling, and then attach the main body of the smoke detector onto the base plate. Then, you connect to it using the Nest app on your smartphone Android and iOS, specifying, among other things, in which room the Nest Protect is located.

 

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The camera is weather resistant, but the connection between its cable and power supply is not. We also liked that its app lets you set up custom motion zones. In addition, you get free rolling two day cloud storage, and a 14 day plan that's a very reasonable $40 per year. Read our full Kasa Cam Outdoor review. 15 View at Walmart Marketplace$349View at WalmartRecommended Retailer$399View at Google Store?This weatherproof camera has a tamper resistant design, a triple microphone array and HDR support for better quality videos than what other cameras produce. It can distinguish between people and animals, and can even recognize individual faces. However, a lot of the features are available only with a Nest Aware subscription, which starts at $10/month, or $100/year. Read our full Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review. 98 View at AmazonIt wasn't all that long ago that having a home security system meant signing up with a company that would send a professional installer to your house to drill holes in your walls and run wires throughout your home. In most cases the equipment was free, but you had to commit to a multi year monitoring contract as part of the deal. There are still a handful of security companies such as ADT, Slomin's, and Vivint, that will send a consultant out to your house to configure a system specifically tailored to your home and then send a team of professionals to install everything, but more and more companies are offering do it yourself DIY home security solutions.