![]() You can also buy additional entry sensors, motion sensors, and keypads to add to your system. There’s also a wired version of the outdoor camera, which costs $50. In addition to the items I purchased, Roku also offers smart plugs, a motion-activated floodlight camera, a 360-degree indoor camera, and a Smart Home Starter Kit. (He wasn’t all that impressed and uninstalled all but one of them.) All the Roku cameras record in 1080p resolution.Īlthough they’re not related to security, I decided to get a four-pack of white smart bulbs, which I installed in my son’s room because I thought he’d enjoy being able to control them from his bed. The outdoor camera has a rechargeable battery, but Roku offers an IP65-rated solar panel as a $25 option that can keep the camera charged. Roku Outdoor Camera SE with Base Station, $74.Roku Home Monitoring System SE, $100 (Including a monitoring hub and keypad).Here’s what I bought to try out the Roku system. Just about any home security system will need at least a few indoor and outdoor cameras, probably a doorbell video camera, door and window sensors, plus some type of hub to control them. Now, of course, options abound, with a wide range of more affordable DIY setups from companies like SimpliSafe and Arlo added to the mix. The system is controlled via a digital touchscreen, and we pay for 24/7 monitoring.īack then, choices were fairly limited, mainly to professionally installed home security and monitoring systems from such companies as ADT, Brinks, and Sloman’s. That includes window and door sensors/alarms, several motion sensors, and two glass-break alarms. That led us, more than a decade ago, to install a whole-house ADT security system. My wife had an entirely different view of keeping our home and family safe, especially after we bought a house outside the city and I was traveling a lot for work. In fact, until I got married and became a parent, my idea of home security was keeping a baseball bat near the front door and nailing shut the one window in my apartment that was accessible from an alleyway. But my quick take is that if you’ve been looking for a budget-priced home security system that will work with other smart home products from the same brand, the new items from Roku are worth considering.īefore we dig in, here’s some background: I’m no security expert. We’ll have more to say about these additional products when our real security-product experts are able to get and fully test them. Both do well in our ratings-better, in fact, than the similar Wyze product they’re based on. While CR hasn’t yet evaluated the Roku security cameras or the products as a system, we’ve tested and recommend the Roku Wire-Free Video Doorbell and Chime SE and Roku Video Doorbell & Chime. I’ve been using the Roku products only for about a week now, but so far they’ve been easy to use and worked reliably. So when I saw that Roku, a company I cover regularly for streaming products and TVs, was now offering smart home and security products for far less money, I decided to give them a try. Both also allow you to control your entire home security system via mobile app, as well as receive alerts and stream video.Going through some bills recently, my wife and I noticed that our ADT security system with home monitoring, which started at about $40 a month, had climbed to almost $70 a month. Both offer the latest technology in home security equipment, including sensors, security cameras, smoke and flood detectors, and more. While ADT and SimpliSafe tackle home security very differently, they are still similar in some ways. ![]() ![]() ADT: Similarities & Differences SimpliSafe & ADT Similarities The technician will help you set up and test your system, after which you’ll be able to operate everything from the control panel and, for many systems, the mobile app. How Does ADT Home Security Work?Īfter you speak to a sales representative and purchase a plan, a professional will come to your house to install the system. Learn more about installation options by visiting SimpliSafe’s website. While the equipment should be easy to install on your own, SimpliSafe does offer professional installation, as well. You choose the equipment you need and have it delivered to your door. SimpliSafe systems can all be purchased online or over the phone. ADT: How Does It Work? How Does SimpliSafe Work? ![]()
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