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Read the full reviewLatest News and Updates January 2019Here are some new and noteworthy DIY security systems that we haven’t tested yet but plan to evaluate later this year:Samsung SmartThings ADT Home Security Starter Kit: This system combines ADT home security monitoring with Samsung’s excellent smart home platform. Released in October 2017 for $499Ring Alarm: This system offers professional monitoring for $10 a month, making it the least expensive security system on the market, DIY or otherwise. This Amazon owned company also makes a line of popular video doorbells. Released in July 2018 for $199Honeywell Smart Home Security: This system has an all in one base station that also acts as a security camera, an Amazon Alexa smart speaker, a motion detector and a siren. Honeywell makes a variety of sensors for this system, and the unit is compatible with Google Assistant, IFTTT and Z Wave smart home platforms. Released in August 2018 for $349Arlo Security System: This system uses the Arlo SmartHub and works with Arlo Multi Sensors, the Arlo Siren and the Arlo Remote. The most interesting devices in the system are the Arlo Multi Sensors, which are similar to the Nest Detect sensors in that they can act as both motion detectors and entry sensors on doors and windows. They can also detect water leaks and the temperature, and they alert you when smoke and carbon monoxide detectors go off. Announced in January 2019, with expected release in the second half of 2019; pricing isn’t available yetWhy trust us on home automation systems?We've reviewed DIY home security systems for over four years. During this time, we've honed our testing process to look at over 100 distinct factors to determine how well a system works.For example, you can create rules to have the lights turn on when motion is detected, have your doors unlock when a smoke alarm goes off, and have a camera begin recording when a sensor is triggered.Some systems store recorded video locally on an SD card or a solid state drive, while others offer cloud storage.Locally stored video is a good choice for do it yourselfers on a budget, but you have to be careful not to *overwrite video you may need later.Cloud *storage makes it easy to store and access recorded video, but *it can cost hundreds of dollars per year depending on your subscription.Some *systems offer both cloud storage and local storage, *and some provide a dedicated storage drive that gives you DVR capabilities with time lapse recording, which makes it easy to find a video event that took place at a specific point in time. LunaAll of the systems we've *tested feature an app that lets you pandouse your smartphone as your* command center to arm and disarm the system, create rules, add and delete components, and receive push notifications when alarms Alarm Panelare triggered.Most apps also allow you to do things like Motion Activated CameraCove Alarm Panelrecorded *video, lock and unlock doors, *change thermostat settings, Glass break sensorand silence alarms.Some apps Alder Youtube Videowill even use your phone's location services to *automatically arm and disarm the system according to your physical Alarm app for Alderlocation.The Alder Jobs Indeedmore expensive systems usually come with Alders jobs and companya wall Smart Smoke Detectormounted *panel that acts as a communications* hub, with Luna smoke detectora touch screen display that allows you to do everything the app does.The display Cellular Alarm Monitoringlets you* communicate with a professional monitoring* service Rapid SOSwhen an alarm is triggered and view video from any of the installed security cameras.While many systems use wireless components that are installed using Cove Security Reviewsdouble sided tape, some high end systems use components that require professional *installation.
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Cloud storage makes it easy to store and access recorded video, but it can cost hundreds of dollars per year depending on your subscription.
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There are all sorts of alarms as well.