What you need to know
- ADT’s Self Setup smart home security DIY joint project has been launched with Google.
- Customers can choose from smart home hubs and sensors developed by ADT to use with Google Nest doorbells and cameras.
- Users can choose from Starter, Premium System, and Build Your Own packages.
- Self Setup packages are available now starting at $219.98.
ADT, a well-known home and business security brand, has teamed up with Google to launch a DIY home security system. The company has rolled out his ADT self-setup so customers can customize the ideal smart home security setup for their home or apartment. Combined with Google’s Nest smart home ecosystem, users have at their disposal many tools to protect their homes.
Customers can choose from a variety of ADT and Google products to fine-tune their self-setup package. Some of the highlights include the ADT Smart Home Hub, which brings together sensors, accessories, smart home devices, and an ADT cloud interface. The hub has a built-in keypad so customers can activate or deactivate the alarm system as needed.
You can also include an ADT keypad in your package if you want another way to arm and disarm your security system. With battery backup, the ADT hub stays vigilant even without power for approximately 24 hours.

ADT’s SMART surveillance technology provides video verification to help police get to the scene quickly in an emergency. ADT also keeps customer privacy in mind by implementing tools like encrypted video and multi-factor account verification. will also notify you.
Apart from smart home devices developed by ADT, Google’s role is delivered via Nest Thermostat, Nest Doorbell (battery) and Nest Cameras. If something happens at home, a person enrolled in ADT SMART monitoring can send her POV of any her Google Nest Doorbell or camera to her ADT as ADT assists in confirming alarm events. can decide whether to

All of the ADT and Google devices mentioned above can be controlled via the ADT+ app. Users can receive intelligent alerts, such as when one of the cameras detects motion around a house, person, or object. Additionally, your Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) or Nest Hub Max smart display with the Google Home app also gives you access to the entire security system.
Customers can purchase the ADT self-setup package starting today at $219.98. This includes a 30-day free professional monitoring trial, and if you choose to keep it, you will be billed $24.99 per month. There are three packages for customers to choose from: Starter, Premium System, and Build Your Own.
If you’re looking to build your own, ADT offers a smart home hub in a package, but you can sift through all available devices and do some DIY to find one that suits you and your needs. Many of Google’s own Nest devices can be thrown into this package, giving users a sizable product catalog to choose from.

Google Nest Hub Max is the central nervous system for everything smart home related in your home. With its extra-large display, Google Nest Hub Max offers clean, clear buttons for controlling smart lights and checking cameras inside and outside your home. The added camera is also a plus for video calling with friends and family.