AT&T has introduced Connected Life, a new smart home security solution centered around Google Home that remains operational even during power or internet outages. The system, which can be self-installed, incorporates smart home cameras from Google Nest and security hardware from Abode, along with professional monitoring services.
This move by AT&T follows Google’s introduction of APIs for its smart home ecosystem, which are also utilized by ADT’s latest security offering, ADT Plus. Connected Life marks AT&T’s entry into the home security sector after the discontinuation of its previous service, Digital Life, a 3G-based home automation and security system launched in 2013.
Subscribing to Connected Life requires an AT&T wireless or internet service, with plans starting at $10.99 per month. Features include 30 days of video history, smart alerts for various activities, and AT&T cellular backup to ensure system connectivity during outages. The ‘professional plan’ at $21.99 per month includes 24/7 monitoring by Abode in addition to the basic features.
Two hardware packages are available: a $399 starter kit comprising a Google Nest Doorbell, an Abode security hub with battery backup, an interior motion sensor, and two door/window sensors; and an advanced kit at $699 including extra Abode sensors, a fob, a wall-mounted keypad, and a battery-powered Google Nest camera. Monthly hardware payment options are also offered.
Source: The Verge
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