T-Mobile enters connected home security market with Nest security pack offering
T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it is entering the connected home security market with the release of its new T-Mobile Nest security pack which will be rolled out at the wireless carrier’s stores nationwide beginning on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the company, purchase of the security pack will also require a monthly T-Mobile Nest plan that includes cellular backup and the Nest Aware service, which provides intelligent alerts and 10 days of video storage for Nest Cam owners. In addition, T-Mobile has also been selected as the exclusive cellular backup connectivity provider for Nest Secure.
The T-Mobile Nest security pack includes:
- The Nest Secure alarm system, with
- a Nest Guard base with keypad, motion detector, alarm and cellular backup service,
- two Nest Detect motion and open/close sensors,
- and two Nest Tag key fobs,
- And a Nest Cam Indoor security camera with the aforementioned Nest Aware service.
“At Nest, we believe that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to feeling safe,” Nest Chief Business Officer Tom vonReichbauer said in the statement. “So, we designed Nest Secure to be modular and remain on guard to give people the confidence and peace of mind that it will always be working, even if there’s a power or Wi-Fi outage. With its reliable and continuously expanding LTE footprint, T-Mobile provides that critical cellular backup connection.”
With the T-Mobile Nest plan, the security pack is available for $240 down and $10 per month.
