
, or up to $54. 99/mo. for a plan with additional features and equipment. Monitored home security systems come with professional
monitoring services to watch over your home 24/7 to alert you and emergency
responders if a sensor is triggered to help protect your valuables from burglaries, fire and smoke detection. The lowest basic ADT plan includes professional monitoring costs $28. 99/mo.
You may be surprised at
what kind of protection you can buy with a small amount of money.

The contact sensors also only detect for opening and closing doors and
windows, whereas the Nest Detects detect for door and window openings but also include motion sensors. The basic Nest Secure package comes with a hub — the Guard — two key fobs Nest Tags that allow you to check in and out of your system, and two sets of motion detecting sensors you can attach to doors or windows Nest Detects. At 3. 7 inches in diameter and 2. 1 inches high with a matte white finish, the hub makes an unobtrusive addition to any side table, while the Detects are discreet and responsive for up to 15 ft. The Guard also comes with a Google Assistant built in, so you can use voice commands to arm the system but not disarm,
play music, or even request a temperature change, if you have a Nest thermostat.