• The new ADT Plus security system integrates various technologies like DECT Ultra Low Energy, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and BLE protocols to enable advanced automation.
  • This system offers different packages like the front door protection bundle and the total safety package, catering to varying security needs and preferences of users.

OUR TAKE
The ADT Plus system aims to bridge the gap between professionally installed security systems and DIY setups and provide users with consistent hardware quality regardless of the installation method chosen. And users can customise their security packages by adding extra components like motion sensors, additional cameras, and water temperature sensors.
-Lia XU, BTW reporter

What happened

The new ADT Plus security system’s access feature enables trusted individuals to disarm the security system and unlock the door based on specific parameters set by the user. It allows for deep integration with hardware partners like Yale and Google, offering features such as automatic unlocking and disarming when a trusted person arrives at the house.

After Google’s investment in ADT in 2020, they have changed a lot. This new system integrates various technologies like DECT Ultra Low Energy, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and BLE protocols to enable advanced automation and seamless connectivity with other smart home devices. It aligns its professionally installed system and DIY system, offering the same hardware regardless of the installation method chosen.

According to ADT’s chief business officer, Wayne Thorsen, “This is just the start of more intelligent integrations that will be coming to the new platform. The Z-Wave Yale lock is the first lock to be compatible, but there will be more options in the future”.

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Why it’s important

The new ADT Plus system brings together advanced technologies to enable seamless connectivity with various smart home devices. It fosters better integration and innovation within the home security sector. With features like automatic unlocking and disarming based on recognised faces or trusted individuals, the system allows users to grant access to their homes easily and securely, which is convenient for them.

By providing professional monitoring services for a monthly fee, the ADT Plus system ensures round-the-clock security surveillance and peace of mind for users, with the option to access event-based video recording through a nest-aware subscription. So this can adapt to the needs of any group of people.

With this collaboration between ADT, Google, and Yale, the ADT Plus system has a significant advancement in smart home security technology. It offers users a comprehensive and user-friendly solution that combines automation, convenience, and advanced security features.