On Friday, AT&T launched its new home automation service, dubbed Digital Life, promising to painlessly connect all aspects of customers' homes to its wireless network. Riding the momentum surrounding the "Internet of Things," AT&T's Digital Life offers customers an integrated solution for wireless home automation and security. The company stressed that its newest venture will focus on ease of use, customization, and pricing transparency.
At the heart of Digital Life is 24/7 home security, which customers will be able to customize to suit their needs. This includes security cameras, sensors placed throughout the home, and professional monitoring provided through AT&T. That's nothing new though; the exciting part here is the wireless connectivity and remote access afforded, allowing customers to quickly and easily view live feeds of their home from mobile devices like the Apple iPad.
Beyond security, AT&T wants customers to enjoy the benefits of wireless home automation. From climate control to lighting to water shutoff valves, Digital Life customers will be able to wirelessly control nearly every aspect of their home. This extends beyond monitoring and simple on/off controls, as Digital Life offers automated schedules and even rules for how your home will react to changing conditions. For example, you can set your porch light to turn on and off at the same time every day or set up sensors to shut off your water if a leak is detected.
The real beauty here is the integrated services, which are all accessible through a single app. Unlike existing home automation products, like the Nest Learning Thermostat or Belkin WeMo that offer piecemeal solutions, Digital Life wraps all of these services under one umbrella. On top of that, the service runs on AT&T's wireless network as opposed to individual Wi-Fi networks like the aforementioned products.
Digital Life is carrier agnostic, meaning that you won't need to be an existing AT&T customer to sign up. There are two base packages to choose from: Simple Security starts at $29.99 a month with a $149.99 installation fee, while Smart Security starts at $39.99 a month with a $249.99 installation fee. The latter includes more comprehensive monitoring, including motion sensors, carbon monoxide sensors, glass break sensors, and smoke sensors that are not included in the Simple package. From there, additional home automation services are offered a la carte. For example, customers can add a camera package for $9.99 a month (plus equipment and installation fees) and the energy package for $4.99 a month.
AT&T is making Digital Life available today in 15 markets, with a plan to extend the service to 50 markets by the end of 2013. For more information on pricing and availability visitatt.com/digitallife.
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