To help you decide if Xfinity home security is a good fit for you, we will cover other criteria, including Xfinity’s security plans, availability, contract and pricing details, and customer service history. Pros:
Financing option for equipment available with a long-term contractSecurity camera detects people, vehicles, and pets to send smart notifications and minimize false alarmsBundled price when combined with internet or cable service
Cons:
Professional monitoring is required, and monthly rates are not cheapVideo surveillance increases your monthly rate by $10Only one smart device offered – limited smart devices supported
Xfinity Home Security: 4/5
You get cutting-edge equipment for a great value, but it doesn’t fare well in customer service
Plans
Data effective as of 05/01/2020 Xfinity offers a starter home monitoring plan that includes home automation and an advanced monitoring plan for AI-enabled surveillance cameras. Xfinity has two professional monitoring plans: the Home Security Plan for $40/month or the Home Security Plus Plan for $50/month. While there’s no cheap starting plan for monitoring or a choice to self-monitor, you do get smart home capability, and home automation included even in the first plan. Compare this to other nationwide providers, like Protect America, which starts with lower professional monitoring plans at $19.99/month, and even Ring Alarm (which provides home automation but no professional monitoring) for a cheap starting rate of $10/month.
Who is each plan best for?
Home Security Plan: Best for renters or homeowners who want all the home security basics plus smart home control and automation Home Security Plus Plan: Best for families who want to monitor activities at their home from afar closely – the AI-enabled camera registers people and cars, so you can keep track of deliveries, cleaning services, and other affairs wherever you are
Availability
Xfinity serves all 50 states nationwide. As opposed to getting service from a local provider like Alarm New England, for example, this gives you the freedom to move out of state without losing coverage. Unfortunately, DIY monitoring is not an option, but you can go contract-free as long as you purchase your equipment upfront.
Contract & pricing
Xfinity offers a base equipment package for $360, which is ideal for apartments or small homes with one or two entrances. The Complete Home System is $480 with an HD security camera. Xfinity offers you a financing option in which you can pay for your equipment over a 24-month period. There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee, and no contract is required if you buy your equipment upfront. Pricing for the systems is competitive with other nationwide providers, such as Frontpoint, which starts at around $360 and goes up to over $500.
Customer service
Many customers give Xfinity a low customer service rating, reporting hidden fees. For example, there’s an extra $10/month added to your monthly monitoring rate per camera for video surveillance, and Xfinity doesn’t advertise this on its website. Xfinity as a company has only a C+ Better Business Bureau rating, though it raked in the $13 billion range within 2019 alone. Being large enables the company to provide good deals and financing on equipment. However, the tradeoff is that it’s harder to get helpful attention to your issues. If customer service is important to you, going with a smaller company devoted only to home security, such as Abode or Frontpoint, might be a better avenue.
Xfinity vs other providers
Data effective as of 05/01/2020
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