| Ring | $179.99 (starting) [s] | Video doorbell and security camera [s] | $19.99/mo (Ring Pro) [s] | – | Up to 180 days of video playback [s] | yes [s] | yes [s] | SOS button requests emergency services [s] | Indoor Cam, Outdoor Cam, Spotlight Cam, Floodlight Cam [s] | 1080p, 2K, and 4K options [s] | Video Descriptions, Familiar Faces, Unusual Event Alert, Active Warnings, Video Search [s] | – | – | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant [s] | yes [s] | Plans auto-renew until canceled [s] | Extended warranty with Ring Multi [s] |
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| SimpliSafe | $282.94 (Starter list) [s] | Base station, keypad, three entry sensors, motion sensor [s] | $22.99/mo (starting) ~ [s] | yes [s] | – | – | yes [s] | Panic button available [s] | Wireless Indoor Camera, Wireless Outdoor Camera, Video Doorbell Pro [s] | – | Intruder Intervention, Active Guard Outdoor Protection [s] | Entry sensor, Motion sensor, Glass break sensor, Temperature sensor, Water sensor, Smoke detector, Carbon monoxide sensor [s] | Base station [s] | – | yes [s] | No contracts [s] | – |
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| ADT | $99 (limited-time offer) [s] | Google Nest Cam and installation [s] | $59.99/mo (Pro Monitoring) [s] | yes ~ [s] | – | yes [s] | yes [s] | MySafety SOS via ADT+ app [s] | Google Nest Cam, Google Nest Doorbell, Google Nest Cam with Floodlight, Google Nest Cam Indoor, Google Nest Cam Outdoor ~ [s] | – | facial recognition, activity zones, smart notifications ~ [s] | door/window sensors, motion sensor, smoke/CO detector, water/temperature sensors, glass break sensor ~ [s] | v5 ADT Base [s] | Google Nest, Yale smart lock ~ [s] | yes [s] | Pro install 35-36 mo; DIY no long-term contracts [s] | – |
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| Brinks | $360 (Essential quote) ~ [s] | Touch screen control panel, 1 motion sensor, 2 door/window sensors ~ [s] | $39.99/mo (Essential) ~ [s] | – | Cloud storage in Mobile + Video plan ~ [s] | yes ~ [s] | yes ~ [s] | – | indoor camera, doorbell camera, outdoor camera ~ [s] | – | – | door/window sensor, motion sensor, glass break sensor, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, water leak detector, garage door tilt sensor ~ [s] | Touch screen control panel ~ [s] | Alexa, Google Assistant, Google Home ~ [s] | yes ~ [s] | No monitoring contract; free install requires 3-year contract ~ [s] | Optional extended plan covers wear and manufacturing defects ~ [s] |
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| Xfinity Home | $360 upfront (Base) ~ [s] | Touchscreen panel, 3 entry sensors, motion sensor, yard sign, app, backup [s] | $55/mo (with Xfinity Internet) [s] | yes [s] | Cloud storage for camera recordings [s] | yes [s] | yes [s] | – | indoor, outdoor [s] | HD [s] | – | window/door entry sensors, pet-friendly motion sensor [s] | Touchscreen control panel [s] | Xfinity app, Xfinity Gateway [s] | yes [s] | 24-month contract [s] | – |
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| Xfinity Shield | Free (Shield app included with Xfinity Internet) [s] | Shield app: Wi-Fi protection, cybersecurity, family controls (Xfinity app) [s] | $10/mo + bring your own devices; Xfinity indoor camera $5/mo EIP x36mo (≈$15/mo tier w/ camera + sensors) [s] | – | cloud video storage ($15/mo tier) [s] | – | 24/7 urgent response ($15/mo tier) [s] | – | Xfinity indoor camera ($5/mo EIP x36mo), bring-your-own cameras [s] | – | – | – | – | Xfinity app (Wi-Fi protection, cybersecurity, family controls) [s] | no (self-managed; BYOD cameras) [s] | – | – |
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| Nest | $399 ~ [s] | Nest Guard hub, two entry sensors, two keychain fobs [s] | – | yes [s] | Up to 60 days video history with Google Home Premium [s] | – | – | – | Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen), Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen), Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) [s] | 2K [s] | Gemini, Detailed alerts, Ask Home, Richer event descriptions [s] | Entry sensors [s] | Nest Guard hub [s] | Google Home app, Gemini, Google Home Premium [s] | yes [s] | Nest Secure did not require a Brinks contract [s] | – |
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| Arlo | $499.99 (Arlo Pro 3 2-pack with base) ~ [s] | 2 cameras and base station ~ [s] | $7.99+ (subscription) ~ [s] | – | Cloud storage up to 4K footage ~ [s] | – | – | – | Arlo Essential, Arlo Pro, Arlo Ultra ~ [s] | 1080p, 2K, 4K HDR ~ [s] | smart object detection, intelligent audio alerts, smart motion detection ~ [s] | motion detection [s] | Base station ~ [s] | Third-party smart home ~ [s] | yes [s] | No contracts required ~ [s] | – |
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| Wyze | $156 (entry-level kit) ~ [s] | 3 sensors, keypad, hub [s] | $10/mo (starting) ~ [s] | yes [s] | Cloud storage offered [s] | – | – | – | Indoor Cam Pan, Window Cam, Solar Cam Pan 2K, Cam Pan v4, Cam v4, Battery Cam Pro, Bulb Cam, Battery Video Doorbell, Duo Cam Pan, Duo Cam Battery Doorbell, Video Doorbell v2, Cam Pan v2, Cam OG [s] | 2K, 2.5K QHD/HDR, HD+ [s] | people, pets, packages, vehicles [s] | Leak sensors, Leak sensor probes, Climate sensor, Entry sensors, Motion sensor [s] | Wyze Sense Hub [s] | Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT [s] | no [s] | No contracts [s] | – |
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| Eufy | $129.99 (5-Piece Home Alarm Kit) ~ [s] | 2 eufyCam 3Cs, 2 entry sensors, doorbell, hub, keypad ~ [s] | – | yes ~ [s] | Local recording; no cloud fees [s] | yes [s] | no ~ [s] | – | NVR cameras, floodlight cameras, indoor cameras, doorbell cameras, 4G LTE cameras, PoE cameras [s] | 4K, 16MP, and 3K options [s] | AI detection, AI tracking, local AI agent [s] | entry sensors, motion sensors ~ [s] | HomeBase 3, HomeBase S380, HomeBase Professional S1, NVR [s] | Anker, Anker SOLIX, Anker eufyMake, Anker soundcore, smart assistants [s] | no [s] | No long-term contracts [s] | – |
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| Blink | $29.99 (Blink Mini) ~ [s] | – | – | yes [s] | Low-cost cloud storage and local video storage [s] | – | – | – | Blink Mini, Blink Mini 2, Blink Mini 2K+, Blink Outdoor 4, Blink Outdoor 2K+, Blink Solaris 2K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt, Blink Wired Floodlight, Blink Mini 2K+ Wired Floodlight Camera [s] | Up to 2K video resolution [s] | – | motion sensor [s] | Sync module required for some cameras [s] | Alexa [s] | no [s] | – | – |
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