Nest, the smart-home arm of the Alphabet corporate umbrella, just announced Nest Secure, a full-fledged security system — taking on ADT, Comcast, and many others in the home-security space.
The Nest Secure starter set will cost $499 and include everything you'll need to get started: the Nest Guard, two Nest Detects, and two Nest Tags.
At the center of the system is the Nest Guard, a device the size of two hockey pucks with a numeric keypad that you'll use to arm and disarm the system. It looks a little like a larger Amazon Echo Dot and can be mounted on the wall or sit freely anywhere with a power outlet.
The Guard will ship alongside the $25 Nest Tag, a keychain fob you can use rather than punching in a code every time.
Nest is also offering the $59 Nest Detect, a motion-sensing device designed to be mounted in a door or window frame. Not only can it detect when a door or window opens or closes — it can also detect motion in a room and alert you on the Nest app.
Generally speaking, Nest is hyping up the simplicity and attention to detail in Nest Secure. For instance, a gentle voice from the Nest Guard will tell you how long you have to leave the home once the system is armed. And you can set times to automatically arm and disarm the system, in case you know you're going to be home.
You can also sign up for 24/7 professional monitoring, via a partnership with Moni Smart Security, with pricing to be announced later. If you sign up for this service, Moni professionals will check in and dispatch police in the case of an emergency, much as you'd get with an established security-system player. For an extra $5/month, you get cellular backup for Nest Secure, so the system can alert you even if your power or WiFi goes out.
The Nest Secure system also integrates with the company's other products, including its existing Nest Cam security system, to control the whole system straight from your app.
This is Nest's third hardware launch on Wednesday — earlier, it unveiled the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor, as well as Nest Hello, an intelligent doorbell camera.
