
Tough on bad guys. Easy on you.
The Nest Secure alarm system is easy to live with every day. The included Nest Cam Outdoor gives you 24/7 peace of mind. Just tap Nest Tag on Nest Guard to arm and disarm the alarm – no passcode needed. Nest Detect sensors look out for doors, windows and rooms. And with the Nest app, you’ll always know what’s happening at home.
A: There is a wall cover for the plug that screws into the electrical box. But the cable to the detect can be removed. Note when this happens the battery kicks in. If and when monitoring by a third party is added, it will notify the monitoring station as well as the app. That's why they added the battery backup :)
A: You can add as many cameras as you'd like. The cameras record to the cloud, but you have to pay for this service. $100/year for 7 days of storage.
A: The Nest Secure has a customizable range from 30 seconds to 5 minutes before the alarm will sound. Once a door or window is opened while in Home and Guarding or Away and Guarding, you’ll receive a heads up on the Nest Guard and the countdown will begin before the alarm goes off. More details can be found here: https://nest.com/support/article/Learn-about-Nest-Secure-alarm-levels-Home-and-Guarding-Away-and-Guarding-and-Off
Q: So you pay over $100/yr. If you have more then one camera?
A: Each additional camera cost $50 per year to have 10 Day Video History. I have 3 different cameras, so it costs me $200 per year.
Q: why are you calling this an alarm system when in fact it is a “delayed” alarm system.?
A: If there wasn't a delay, the screeching alarm would go 9ff every time you open the door when system is armed. It give you time to get in the house and turn off the alarm.
A: The Nest Secure is designed with a 12 hour battery backup in case power goes out. There is also a cellular backup option to ensure you still receive alerts if WiFi is lost. More details here: https://nest.com/support/article/Frequently-asked-questions-about-Nest-Secure
A: While Nest leverages motion detected by Nest Protect and Nest Thermostat for Home/Away assist, the requirements for security and intrusion are more stringent in order to reduce false alarms. That’s the difference between detecting occupancy versus detecting intrusion. With intrusion we need to be more certain that it is a person in the room to avoid false alarms. Also, devices must be certified for security in order to sound the alarm.