ADT vs. Deep Sentinel

ADT’s monthly monitoring costs start at $28.99 which is slightly lower than Deep Sentinel’s $49 monthly cost. However, if you pay Deep Sentinel’s fee a year in advance, the price per month drops to just $40.66 per month. Deep Sentinel’s upfront equipment cost is also cheaper at just $299 compared to ADT’s $599 cost. The cost balances out for most, making this round a tie.

ADT has a range of great security equipment to suit each home, from video cameras to motion sensors. You can even include devices such as smoke alarms to fully protect your home. Deep Sentinel’s equipment is impressive, but the options are fairly limited to just a smart hub and cameras. There’s no option to add additional equipment such as motion sensors or smoke alarms.

ADT provides a range of home automation and smart home devices in its packages. You can choose packages with smart locks, remote alarm controls and motion sensors. Deep Sentinel’s package only offers smart cameras and a smart hub, but no home automation options.

Both ADT and Deep Sentinel require at least a contract to start out. ADT’s contract is for a minimum of 36 months, while Deep Sentinel’s is only for 12 months, however. After that initial period, Deep Sentinel allows you to switch to a month-to-month agreement, which can then be canceled at any time. Its more flexible agreement wins out in this category.

ADT only offers professional installation, without the option for a DIY install. Deep Sentinel, on the other hand, only offers a DIY install with no professional installation option. If you don’t feel comfortable installing cameras yourself, then ADT might be preferable here. Since neither provider offers both for customers to choose from this round is a tie.

Both ADT and Deep Sentinel provide professional 24/7 monitoring services. Deep Sentinel’s service stands out because once a camera detects a potential intruder, it alerts a live guard to handle the situation. They will be able to speak with the intruder, set off an alarm or contact the authorities for help. On the other hand, ADT has a number of 24/7 monitoring centers. Since both offer live assistance and monitoring this round is a tie.