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Otherwise, you could end up damaging your new equipment, your existing wiring, or creating a fire hazard if it is not installed properly.

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Consider things you’ll likely interact with everyday like smart light bulbs, smart outlets, or smart thermostats.

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Scout Alarm works with the smart home platforms from Amazon, Nest and IFTTT. When we tested Scout's siren, it wasn't as loud as other security alarms we tested, but it is loud enough that other sounds in your home shouldn’t drown it out. Scout's one year warranty isn't very long compared to the three year warranties from competitors, and the company doesn't sell any security cameras for the system. Read the full reviewBest ValueIris by Lowe's Check WalmartCheck Amazon?Most affordable professional monitoringComprehensive smart home compatibilityComprehensive equipment selectionCellular backup requires extra purchaseSome features require monthly feeOne year warrantyIris by Lowe's is the best value among DIY home security systems because it combines a capable system with the lowest prices we've seen. It's not as easy to set up and use as Scout Alarm and abode, but it works well enough for self monitoring your home as well as for professional monitoring. For basic home security options, you can get the Iris Security Pack and the Iris Smart Hub. This isn't a combined kit like other systems we tested, but Lowe's sometimes includes the Smart Hub as a bonus item at no cost. Even at full price, the Security Pack and Smart Hub are less expensive than the competition. Iris has three no contract service plans: basic, premium and professional monitoring. The basic plan is free, gives you control over your system and sends alerts to your smartphone when the alarm goes off. The premium plan $9.
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At the time of writing this article, only a triple pack three devices was available for purchase, for $999. With this all in one device, you get a motion activated security camera, as well as air quality, humidity and temperature sensors. That makes Canary ideal for pairing up with automation enabled air conditioners and heaters, thus further increasing its already impressive set of features. Once motion detection has been triggered, night vision enabled cameras turn on, sending a feed to your phone and allowing you to fire a very loud 90 decibel alarm think Boeing 737 loud, call the police or ignore the event altogether. The device will save these videos by default, so you can review them later. Although Canary is a one time purchase, there are subscription plans available to increase the length of recorded video history from the default 12 hours up to 30 days and enable you to bookmark more than five videos.