The short answer is that ADT Command is ADT’s fanciest security offering. You can automate your home, put up security cameras, and maybe even stop your calico from causing chaos. (We said “maybe.”) The only downside is the price. ADT’s monitoring is one of its best features. Monitoring means the professionals are constantly keeping an eye on your system, so if any intruders make their way into your house, ADT will know about it and call the cops for you. Plus, ADT has multiple monitoring centers scattered around the country, so even if one is taken out by a hurricane and another gets swamped in a flood, someone is still there in case something happens. If you got a system from some other security company out there, like Link Interactive, your equipment won’t look all that different from what you’ll get with your ADT Command system. That’s because most traditional security companies, including ADT, use third-party equipment from companies like Honeywell, GE, and 2GIG. ADT Command equipment also comes with cellular backup. That means if your power goes out or your Wi-Fi goes down, your security system will still stay up and running. (Pretty important if you live in a stormy area.)
Keypad/control panel Entryway contacts Motion detector Keychain remote Signs Decals Cellguard
But with the Command video packages, you can add security cameras, and the Tier II package comes with lighting control. And you can add a smart thermostat and garage door control to your Tier III package, too.
Indoor Outdoor Doorbell
If you want some really nice security cameras you can show off to the neighbors, we think there are better indoor, outdoor, and even doorbell options out there. We’d say ADT’s cameras are more like bonus add-ons to your whole home security system. Plus, all that smart stuff connects to the ADT Control mobile app so you can monitor and control everything from your phone.
Lights Garage door Thermostats Locks Electrical plugs and switches Cameras (including doorbell cameras) Smoke and CO sensors Entry sensors Flood sensors
You can get some of this equipment from ADT itself, but you’ll have to buy some of it from third parties for a real smart home experience. The app will also show you what’s happened in your house over the last day, week, or month. If you wanna see when exactly it was the babysitter brought the kids home from the park last week, you can check in the app. On the flip side, professional installation does come with a fee, and it’ll take a few hours out of your day. ADT Command installation fee: $99–$199 The installation tech will go over your system and equipment with you before you sign on the dotted line. If you want to add an extra sensor or you decide you actually don’t need that indoor camera in your garage, then you can settle all that on installation day. ADT Command is not the cheapest system on the market, but it’s a huge upgrade over the standard ADT system. ADT Command gives you tons of smart home integration options and security camera support that’ll make your life easier and keep your home safer.
Pricing: ADT Command monitoring is some of the most expensive out there, but it’s also some of the most reliable out there. It has multiple monitoring centers around the country, so someone’s always watching your system. Equipment: ADT Command equipment is all wireless, and it lets you control everything from lights to locks right from the control panel, your smartphone, or your smartwatch. And ADT’s cameras are a bit middle-of-the-road, but they do offer high-definition recording, and you can view clips and your camera’s livestream in the ADT Command app. Home automation: ADT Command supports all kinds of smart home integrations, like lights, locks, and thermostats. You can automate as much or as little of your home as you like. Installation: ADT systems are all professionally installed, so a technician will come to your house and do the work for you.
Then you’ll call in and arrange a consultation to decide if an ADT Command system and plan will fit in your home.
