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AT&T take A second crack at the smart home. After sunset Digital Life Service In 2022 — powered by its now-defunct 3G network — the company will launch a new smart home security platform called Connected lifethis time in partnership with players in the smart home field Google and residence.
AT&T Connected Life was previously available as a beta program in select markets, and is rolling out nationwide starting today. The vision behind this is to simplify smart home setup. Instead of purchasing multiple smart home devices and using multiple apps to connect them, you can purchase one of two kits directly from AT&T’s Connected Life website — the Starter Kit ($11 per month for 36 months) or the Advanced Kit ($19 per month for 36 months). You can also pay up front for the kits at $399 and $699 respectively.
Each includes Google Nest smart home products and security sensors, with the Advanced collection offering more sensors, a security keypad, and Nest Cam surveillance camera. (Google has confirmed that the Nest products shown are not the latest devices The company launched recently.) You’ll use the Connected Life app and the Google Home app to set everything up, though you can also get help from a technician if you don’t want to do it yourself.
Google says the platform leverages Google Home’s Application Programming Interface (API) to integrate Google smart home devices into the Connected Life app, and after setup, users can rely solely on the Connected Life app to view live streaming and manage devices.
There are two subscription levels: Basic ($11 per month) or Professional ($22 per month). It offers access to features like a 30-day video event log and smart alerts, though the Pro plan includes Abode’s US-based monitoring service that can dispatch police and medical services during emergencies. The system is designed so that you can pause professional monitoring when you don’t need it, rather than being tied into a contract.
AT&T is touting Connected Life’s cellular backup feature: If your home internet connection goes down, this feature will keep your smart home devices running by routing data through your smartphone (via the hotspot), and there’s a battery backup for the hub in case the power goes out. This was a core feature of AT&T’s legacy Digital Life service, but cellular backup is now a staple of many smart home security systems, like those found in SimpliSafe or ADT.
You must be an AT&T customer to use the Connected Life platform, though it doesn’t matter if you have a wireless mobile plan or home internet. This means that the potential customer base for these new smart home services is huge; At&t 119 million Wireless Mobile Customers It is the largest fiber home Internet provider in the United States, with over 10 million Clients.