security cameras and alarms
Daytime 1080p video from this camera was excellent, but nighttime video was less defined; it was hard to make out people's faces. The camera is weather resistant, but the connection between its cable and power supply is not. We also liked that its app lets you set up custom motion zones. In addition, you get free rolling two day cloud storage, and a 14 day plan that's a very reasonable $40 per year. Read our full Kasa Cam Outdoor review. 53View at The Home DepotRecommended Retailer$349View at Google Store?This weatherproof camera has a tamper resistant design, a triple microphone array and HDR support for better quality videos than what other cameras produce. It can distinguish between people and animals, and can even recognize individual faces. However, a lot of the features are available only with a Nest Aware subscription, which starts at $10/month, or $100/year. Read our full Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review. 32 View at The Home Depot$37. 98View at Amazon$50.
alarm systems
That means you can have the thermostat do everything that the Amazon Echo and its siblings can, such as control smart devices, shop, play music, and hear the latest news and weather, all using Alexa voice commands.
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It means that with an alarm system, you may still save your home and other personal belongings from being damaged.