99/mo plus installation fee, and Video all of the above as well as video surveillance, $52. 99 a month plus installation fee. In addition to these monthly charges, customers will have to pay an activation fee and sign a three year contract. Although you may cancel your service within six months if you have a significant service related concern, after that half a year is up, canceling means being charged 75% of the contract’s remainder. All in all, ADT demands a serious time and cost commitment up front. All of the equipment you use with a Scout system is self manufactured and purchased upfront through the website. The equipment ships with a 60 day full refund return policy and a 1 3 year limited warranty with few exceptions. Scout security systems are run through the Scout hub, a keypadless device that plugs directly into your router. Instead of the keypad, homeowners control the hub through the Scout Alarm mobile app. Through the app, you can view the status and regulate all of your installed devices: sensors, door panels, and motion detectors. The system is also compatible with home automation devices such as Amazon Alexa devices, Google Home, Nest, and other Z Wave and Zigbee compatible devices.