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14. This gives you added defense against clever crooks who know how to disable a system through damaging the control panel. Devices that come with the SimpliSafe system include the SimpliCam, an indoor camera with a motion sensor and HD video quality, and a keychain remote used to arm or disarm the 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.

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For example, in an apartment you may need one door sensor and one window sensor. In a large house, you may need two door sensors, eight window sensors, a garage door sensor, cameras, motion detectors, and more. If you know what you need going in, then you won’t pay extra for features and equipment that you won’t use. Most wireless security cameras on the market are for indoor use. At first glance, indoor security cameras may seem all alike, but they vary in key areas, such as when they film, video quality, video storage, and size. Cameras can film continuously, only when triggered by a build in or connected motion detector, when you schedule, or when you remotely access the camera. They may or may not include a built in motion sensor. Cameras vary in the resolution quality of their film, in their field of view, and in key features built in microphone, light, night vision, etc. Security cameras typically offer two options for storing videos, either on a local SD card or on the cloud. Sometimes cameras offer both.