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Home Security | Plans start from $39.99/month. All plans include 24/7 monitoring, remote access, and touchscreen control panel. Smart Protect Plan starts at $49.99/month and Smart Control Plan starts at $60.99/month. | Plans start from $34.99/month to $49.99/month. All plans offer 100% wireless and cellular system with 24/7 professional monitoring. $49.99 Ultimate Plan supports video streaming, automated door locks, and advanced thermostat control. |
Customer Service | Monday to Friday from 8am to 11pm Eastern. Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm Eastern. 24/7 Monitoring. | |
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Equipment | Some basic equipment included, with minimum of $99 equipment activation fee | Minimum $99 for lowest tier/$199 for upper tier |
Mobile App | Vivint SkyControl Mobile App allows you to arm/disarm your system remotely, lock/unlock doors, adjust thermostat settings, view live and recorded video, and manage lights. | |
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Home Automation | ![]() | Automate your lights, door locks, and thermostats using Z-Wave technology. |
Control Panel | ![]() | Standard control panel includes cellular technology. Optional touch screen control panel upgrade. |
Door Lock | ![]() | Supports Z-Wave door locks. |
Door Sensor | ![]() | Wireless door sensors. Recessed door sensors available. Garage door sensors available. |
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Motion Sensor | ![]() | Pet-friendly wireless motion sensors. |
Outdoor Camera | ![]() | Wireless outdoor camera (requires power) |
Security Camera | ![]() | Indoor and outdoor wireless camera options available (requires power) |
Thermostat | ![]() | Supports many Z-Wave thermostats |
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Window Sensor | ![]() | Wireless window sensors. |
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Bottom Line | Best high-tech home security... | Best all-around home security system... |
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Vivint: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on January 8, 2016 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Frontpoint: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on January 13, 2016 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. |
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In short: Frontpoint's discount and customer service are worth mentioning. In particular, the customer service is impressive.
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