
Called back to Comcast , was transferred around and hung up on several times before finally getting someone to help with a test. YEP, you guessed it, the junk system NEVER called the monitoring station, no call, nothing. So, for six months I have been paying for a protection service that would NEVER have helped. Leaving a wife at home alone with the assurance she was
protected from home invasions or burglars. and from our new dope dealing neighbors . SPEND A FEW MORE BUCKS, GET A LEGITIMATE ALARM INSTALLED IF
SAFETY AND SECURITY MATTERS TO YOU.
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Alternately, if you don't have a home automation hub, look for a Wi Fi or Bluetooth lock that comes with its own mobile app. Smart locks use standard pre drilled
holes and are fairly easy to install.
Some models use your existing keyed cylinder and deadbolt hardware and attach to the inside of your door, while others require that you remove your existing interior and exterior escutcheons and replace the deadbolt and strike hardware. Smart locks can be opened and closed using a mobile app and will send a notification when someone locks or unlocks a door, and most allow you to create permanent and temporary access schedules for family members and friends based on specific hours of the day and days of the week. Features to look for include geofencing, which uses your phone's location services to lock and unlock the door, voice activation using Siri HomeKit, Google Assistant, or Amazon Alexa voice commands, support for IFTTT, and integration with other smart home devices such as video doorbells, outdoor cameras, thermostats, smoke alarms, and connected lighting. Best Smart Home Security Systems Featured in This Roundup:ADT Pulse ReviewMSRP: $28. 99 at Pros: Fast and knowledgeable service reps. Many components available. Support for third party devices. Solid mobile and web apps. Cons: Expensive.