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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 How do home security systems work?
01:53 Self-monitoring vs professional monitoring
03:08 DIY systems vs professional systems
03:51 Self-install systems
04:46 Professionally installed systems
05:35 What to look for in a home security system
05:54 Equipment
06:30 User experience
07:51 How much do home security systems cost?
08:18 Installation costs
08:42 Equipment costs
09:58 Monitoring costs
10:28 Monitoring contracts
11:17 Which home security system should you buy?
12:02 ADT
12:28 Vivint
13:12 SimpliSafe
13:42 Cove
14:55 Arlo
15:35 Ring
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Cove security system is a great system if you’re smart enough to install it.
wifi jammers…?
ADT is the worst security company I’ve dealt with. I was an ADT customer for over 10 years with an older analog system and never had a single problem. After moving to another state last year, I signed up again and was given their newer digital system—and it has been a complete disaster.
Since February, the system has failed 2–3 times every month. The smoke alarm has gone off three times in the middle of the night for no reason, including once at 2 a.m., where I finally had enough and smashed the alarm off my ceiling just to stop it.
I’ve also gone through three keypads, all of which failed. The keypad ADT kept replacing it with is awful—low-resolution, poorly designed, not intuitive, and nothing like the clean, modern keypads ADT advertises or shows in videos, Like you’re showing in this video. This system is a massive downgrade from what I had before. Unreliable equipment, constant failures, and endless frustration. I would not recommend ADT.
Surprised you haven’t mentioned Ajax Systems
This is al good, but what if the perps cut the power to your house so your equipment is usless!