U.S. Cellular Launches $99 Alarm.com-based DIY Home Security/Automation System
Here come the cell phone carriers. Using the slogan “Powering the Connected Home,” U.S. Cellular has officially launched into the home security/home automation business with its OnLook Digital System available via retail stores, online and via phone in Iowa and Tulsa, Okla.
The OnLook Digital System is based on Alarm.com‘s cloud-based platform and is a self-installed home automation and security system that can be managed via a smartphone, tablet or computer. The offering includes three package options available. The base system, called Essential Security, is available starting at $99.99 with a two-year contract at $30/month and includes two door contacts, one motion sensor, a key fob and control panel.
The next level system, dubbed Advanced Security, adds a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector. Customers will pay $149 for installation and $40/month in monitoring.
The highest package, called Advanced Security + Energy, adds a smart thermostat, appliance module and lighting module. It sells for $199 with $50/month monitoring.
Monitoring customers also receive real-time notifications through their mobile phone. Homeowners can manage everything through an online portal or via the Alarm.com smartphone app. All three offerings include a $0 activation fee.
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Jason Knott is Chief Content Officer for Emerald Expositions Connected Brands. Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990, serving as editor and publisher of Security Sales & Integration. He joined CE Pro in 2000 and serves as Editor-in-Chief of that brand. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He has been a member of the CEDIA Business Working Group since 2010. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California. Have a suggestion or a topic you want to read more about? Email Jason at [email protected]
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