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TL;DR AT&T has unveiled Connected Life, a new security system built around Google Nest devices and Abode’s professional monitoring.
The system stays online during outages thanks to cellular backup and a battery-powered hub.
You purchase the equipment upfront (starting at $399), and the kits are designed for DIY installation.
AT&T is taking another big swing at the smart home, and this time it isn’t going in alone. After shutting down its Digital Life platform in 2022, the carrier is back with a new security and automation system built on Google’s smart-home ecosystem and Abode’s professional monitoring.
The company has announced Connected Life, and the idea is straightforward: you get a home security system that keeps working even if your Wi-Fi goes out or the power fails. AT&T includes cellular backup and a battery-powered hub, so the system stays on during outages.
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What sets Connected Life apart is how deeply it leans on Google’s intelligence. Users already know that Google Nest cameras offer some of the best person, pet, and package detection in the market. Connected Life pulls those intelligent alerts into a single dashboard, so you don’t have to flip between apps to see who is at the door versus who triggered the window sensor.
You don’t rent the equipment; you buy it upfront. If that’s too expensive, you can pay over time with Affirm. There are two options: The Starter Kit is $399 and includes a Google Nest Doorbell, a motion sensor, and two door/window sensors.
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