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The Comcast telecom empire entered the home security space in 2011. When they followed up with entering the home automation space in 2013, they did so without initially trying to integrate the two home tech categories. This provides an interesting insight into the home automation focus of Xfinity Home Security — its impressive home automation abilities outpace the plain and simple security options that the service leads with. Xfinity’s basic home security plan — Xfinity Home Secure — costs $40 per month. There are frequently specials going on that reduce your first year’s rate to $30 per month or as low as $25. Whatever deal you get for the first 12 months, remember that your rate will increase during year two, and you’ll be around to pay it — or you’ll pay a pretty penny to break your contract.

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01.14.2007 | 34 Comments

No lengthy contract required. Cons: Requires a monthly subscription for remote access. Cannot customize alarm sounds. Bottom Line: The Vivint Smart Home system offers 24/7 security monitoring and remote control of your door locks, cameras, heating system, and features the best video doorbell solution we've tested. Read ReviewRing Alarm Security Kit ReviewMSRP: $199. 00 at Pros: Easy to install. Professional monitoring available. Comes with tablet controller. Works with Alexa voice commands, IFTTT, and Z Wave devices. Cons: Camera image quality could be better. Some components are expensive.

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01.14.2007 | 16 Comments

MORE: Smart Home Guide: What to Know Before You BuyAdditionally, you can link the Nest Protect to other smart home systems, such as Google Home and the Mini and Max, TP Link smart plugs and Philips Hue lights. Bottom LineAt $100, the Nest Protect is one of the most expensive, but also one of the most comprehensive, of the smart smoke detectors we've tested. Not only does it pick up several types of fires, as well as carbon monoxide, but it also does the best job at alerting you of the danger. And, it works with a wide range of smart home products. So, for example, you can set your Philips Hue lights to turn on automatically when the Nest Protect goes off. Our budget pick, the Roost Smart Battery $35, is good for those who want to retrofit existing "dumb" smoke detectors to make them smart.