Most home security systems send your video footage to a cloud server, charge you a monthly fee for the privilege, and still send false alerts every time a cat walks by. The Guardian AI Kit processes everything locally on your hardware. No cloud uploads, no subscription fees, and AI that actually tells the difference between a person and a pet.
4 weatherproof cameras with onboard AI processing. They detect and classify objects in real time — people, vehicles, animals — without sending footage to any external server.
8 contact sensors for entry points. Get instant alerts when a door or window opens, and set automations like turning on lights when a door opens after dark.
1 PIR motion detector for large areas like hallways or living rooms. Configurable sensitivity to avoid false triggers from pets.
The central hub runs Frigate NVR for video processing and connects to Home Assistant. All processing happens on the hub — no internet connection required for core security functions.
Every other consumer security system (Ring, Nest, Arlo) sends your video to the cloud. That means:
Guardian AI Kit processes video on the hub. Your footage stays on your hardware. No subscription, no cloud dependency, and recording continues even during an internet outage. The only time data leaves your network is when you choose to receive a push notification on your phone.
The hub runs Frigate, an open-source NVR that uses AI object detection to identify what is in each camera frame. Frigate can distinguish between people, cars, dogs, cats, and other objects. You configure which detections trigger alerts.
For example: you can set alerts only for people detected at your front door between 10 PM and 6 AM, while ignoring cars in the driveway during the day. This eliminates the false alert problem that plagues cloud-based systems.
The Guardian AI Kit integrates fully with Home Assistant. Example automations you can set up:
Because everything runs locally, these automations work instantly with no cloud latency.
Installation takes 4-6 hours depending on camera placement and wiring requirements:
The $899 kit includes 4 AI cameras, 8 door/window sensors, 1 motion detector, the smart hub with Frigate pre-configured, and all necessary mounting hardware and cables. Installation is $95/hr for members. A typical installation runs 4-6 hours.
Need additional cameras? Extra cameras are $120 each. Additional door/window sensors are $25 each.
| Guardian AI Kit | Ring | Nest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 | $3-20/mo | $6-12/mo |
| Cloud storage | No | Required | Required |
| Works offline | Yes | No | No |
| AI person detection | Yes (local) | Yes (cloud) | Yes (cloud) |
| Home Assistant | Native | Limited | Limited |
| Your data stays | On your hardware | Amazon servers | Google servers |
Schedule your Guardian AI Kit installation and get a security system that works without subscriptions, without cloud dependency, and without compromising your privacy.