Comparison

Cove charges $17.99-27.99/mo with no free tier — you must pay to use the system at all. SimpliSafe has a free self-monitoring tier but charges $18-28/mo for pro monitoring. 3-year total: Cove runs $64...

Brinks Home charges $30-50/mo on 36-month contracts. Vivint runs $30-45/mo with equipment financing up to 60 months. Both require professional installation. 3-year total cost: Brinks $1,380-1,840, Viv...

ADT costs $2,100-$3,500 over 3 years with mandatory contracts. Abode costs $415 with no contract. We compare equipment, monitoring plans, smart home support (HomeKit, Alexa, Google), cameras, and real...