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With Brinks, you have to call in for quotes. You can hop onto the SimpliSafe website and check prices, choose your equipment, and even sign up for monitoring plans. SimpliSafe offers simple shopping and price transparency.SimpliSafe can connect to Alexa or Google Home for smart home automations, but you’ll need third-party products like smartbulbs, plugs, or hubs. Both home security systems are compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home *, but only Brinks offers proprietary Z-Wave products that turn normal appliances into smart devices. Brinks offers seamless home automation SimpliSafe doesn’t.If you’re using Brinks monitoring for your Nest system *, the contract’s optional. Brinks requires a 36-month contract if you choose one of its packages, and you'll owe 100% of the remaining balance if you cancel. You can cancel SimpliSafe any time and without penalty thanks to its month-to-month plans.

SimpliSafe doesn’t require a contract, but Brinks (mostly) does.When taking a closer look, we found more differences than similarities between the two home security companies: Only the doorbells get a little tricky thanks to some mandatory wiring-check out our SimpliSafe doorbell installation guide for a peek at the process.

BRINKS SECURITY SYSTEMS HOME PRO

Installing SimpliSafe or Brinks is easy thanks to wireless, pre-programmed equipment, but both let you hire a pro too.

BRINKS SECURITY SYSTEMS HOME FULL

SimpliSafe used to charge extra for full access to the SimpliSafe app, but now it's possible to control your SimpliSafe system remotely no matter what. You can arm and disarm, watch live video, and change settings from your phone. SimpliSafe and Brinks both have mobile apps that connect to your system.

Both let you control your system via a mobile app.

Brinks cameras and SimpliSafe cameras get the job done and aren't super glitchy, but they also don't wow us with features and clarity.

Both brands sell average-quality security cameras.

If any of the equipment packages don’t have what you’re looking for, you can add accessory devices like smoke detectors, smart doorbells, cameras, or extra entry sensors. Both systems start with a control panel or hub that connects everything, entry sensors for your doors and windows, and a motion detector. Here are a few things SimpliSafe and Brinks have in common.