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THE COST FOR SECURITY There are two costs to keep in mind when shopping for a home security system. The first is for the equipment and the installation, if you’re having it done by a professional. It can run from a few hundred dollars for a basic installation or less that half of that if you install it yourself to north of $1000 for a full feature system with specialized sensors and wireless smoke and CO detectors. The second is the monthly service charge that includes fees for software driven features and central station monitoring. It typically ranges between $35 and $60 per month. Some dealers, much like mobile phone and cable TV companies, will reduce the installation cost in return for a multi year contract. This indoor/outdoor camera also includes the convenience of two way audio, meaning there’s a built in mic and speaker that lets you hear and respond to someone on the other end. All recordings are automatically stored in the cloud for seven days for free. The Arlo Pro 2 system is compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and you’ll be able to view video in real time just by saying a simple command out loud. Using IFTTT or Samsung SmartThings instead?The camera works with those platforms, too, unlike the EufyCam. And conveniently, you won’t have to deal with any pesky wires, since this camera is wire free.

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In one case, a doorbell camera caught footage of four burglary suspects trying to enter a residence. Three were arrested at the time, but a fourth got away. After the homeowner gave Arcadia detectives some Ring video clips, police identified and arrested the last suspect. Hammond, Indiana, also put up money to offer Ring cameras at a discount. Lt. Steve Kellogg said the partnership was a natural move for a city that already uses cameras to read license plates. “You cannot enter or leave our city without … being captured on film,” he said, adding that doorbell cameras are the next logical step. “We thought, ‘Well, the only angle we don’t really have is cameras right by the homes. '”He said sharing video is voluntary. Green Bay, Wisconsin, gets one free camera for every 20 people who sign up for the Ring app through a city link. Initially, police required recipients of those free cameras to agree to provide any video police requested.

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99 View at eBay$115. 99View at Newegg Business$127. 65View at Amazon?Voice alarm tells you where danger is and how to proceedMobile app connects smoke detectors, thermostats and security camerasConnects to a variety of smart home networksHas a relatively short warranty period of two yearsIsn’t compatible with Amazon AlexaIsn’t compatible with Apple HomeKitIn addition to the standard tone alarm, the Next Protect features a voice alarm that calmly tells you about the danger, where it is and how to proceed. If you happen to be away when an emergency occurs, this smoke alarm’s mobile app notifies you immediately. This allows you to contact emergency services and potentially avoid the worst of the damage. The app also lets you monitor what’s happening in your home and test alarms remotely, and it teaches you how to best use your smoke detector.