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Smart Home CompatibilityEach smart smoke alarm in our comparison can be used as part of a larger smart home system. If you already have a smart hub in your home, make sure the smoke detector you buy is compatible. The best devices work with a variety of platforms
like Nexia, Vera, Wink, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and more. More Smart Home Guides:The Best Smart Door LocksThe Best Smart ThermostatsThe Best Home Security SystemsThe Best Home Security CamerasThe Kidde RF SM DC Est. $35 is a top choice in this category. Also known as the Kidde 0919 9999, the RF SM DC has been professionally tested by Consumer Reports. While, like all ionization detectors, it scores poorly in detecting smoldering fires, it's a top performer when it comes to alerting you to flaming ones. User feedback is strong, and it gets good overall scores from owners posting to sites such as Amazon, where it earns a 4. 4 star rating based on around 200 reviews. At Home Depot, satisfaction is even higher with ratings ranging from 4. 6
stars to 4.
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That makes it our Editors'
Choice for affordable home security cameras. Top Rated Smart Home Surveillance CamerasWyze Cam Pan at $29. 99MSRPArlo Pro 2 at $479. 99MSRPiSmartAlarm iCamera Keep Pro at $199. 99MSRPTend
Secure Lynx Indoor at $59. 99MSRPSkyBell HD at $199. 00MSRPNest Cam Outdoor at $199. 00MSRPWyzeCam at $19. 99MSRPHoneywell Lyric C2 Wi Fi Security Camera at $169. 99MSRPNest Cam IQ Indoor at $299. 00MSRPArlo Go at $429.
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46 inch circular Nest Tag is pretty durable, capable of surviving a trip through the washing machine if you forget to remove it from your pocket. In addition to the keypad on the Nest Guard and the Nest Tag, there's a third way to arm and disarm the system — an app on your phone. The app will even send you a reminder to remotely set the alarm when you leave the house. The app's also where you'll get security alerts when
ever the alarm goes off. Nest Detect, attached to a doorNest executives say they designed the Nest Secure system with the people who live in a home in mind as much as the burglars trying to break in. That approach is readily apparent in a feature
that allows you to set how much time you have to leave the house before the alarm is set. The Nest Guard will give you an audio alert too, telling you how much time you have to get out. While the Nest Guard plugs into a wall, it also features a rechargeable onboard backup battery that gives you 12 hours if the power ever gets knocked out. The Nest Detect runs on a CR12A battery that promises two years of battery life. Backup cellular connectivity for those times your home Internet is down can be added for a $5 a month fee. Nest also plans to partner with MONI Smart Security for 24/7 monitoring, though that service won't be available for a few months.