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There's also an option to set up a Duress Passcode that you can type into the app or on the keypad to signal to the monitoring center it's an emergency. The passcode is to confirm your identity to the monitoring center for when you have an active subscription. You also choose a Monitoring Passcode, even if you're planning to self-monitor.
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At setup, you create a Master Passcode for the smart hub and its accessories. The last piece of the Blue by ADT security kit is the Blue by ADT smartphone app (Android and iOS), which not only arms and disarms the system, but is the central hub for Blue's smart home configuration, too. At the very least, I never experienced service interruptions, not even after restarting my router during testing. It took me at least three tries to get each camera online because of how difficult it was to align the smartphone screen with the security camera lens. Blue by ADT review: Design and SetupĬompared to ADT’s earlier home security kits, Blue by ADT is much sleeker, though there is still a bit of bulk to some of the pieces that remind us ADT is a security company first.Įach of the three cameras requires scanning a QR code generated by the Blue by ADT app to connect to Wi-Fi. That’s roughly comparable to the best security camera storage plans. If you have more than two cameras, it's $13 a month for an unlimited number of cameras. If you'd rather self-monitor, you can pay $3 a month for the same amount of cloud storage for each camera. The Blue by ADT professional monitoring plan also includes 30 days of cloud storage for each camera. It makes sense for ADT to default to this since it has the infrastructure in place, but it can be daunting to deal with a customer service representative on top of everything else. But ADT requires that you physically call its customer service line to set up professional monitoring or put your subscription on hold. Part of the appeal of some DIY security systems is that you can quickly turn on and off professional monitoring as you need it right from the mobile app. SimpliSafe and Ooma are more affordable at $15 a month, while Ring charges only half of that and lets you instantly cancel from the app. It's on a par with what Abode charges, and what Google charged for its now-discontinued Nest Guard. Blue by ADT review: Professional MonitoringĪDT offers one tier of professional monitoring for $20 a month.