All the smart home news, reviews, and gadgets you need to know aboutSee all StoriesPosted May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTCJADT is back in Blu.Its new DIY security system, ADT Blu, revives the Blue by ADT name (the company’s last attempt at an off-the-shelf system) and uses the same hardware as ADT Plus (its self- or pro-installed system). But it’s DIY-only and can be bought on Amazon.The other big difference? No Google Nest cameras. The system comes with new ADT cameras. Pricing for ADT Blue starts at $249.1/4ADT Blu kits range from $249 to $389 and require a monitoring plan. These include a standalone camera subscription at $9.99, a paid self-monitoring tier, and full professional monitoring starting at $24.99 - $34.99. Image: ADTFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jennifer Pattison TuohyLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
ADT is back in Blu.
Its new DIY security system, ADT Blu, revives the Blue by ADT name (the company’s last attempt at an off-the-shelf system) and uses the same hardware as ADT Plus (its self- or pro-installed system). But it’s DIY-only and can be bought on Amazon. The other big difference? No Google Nest cameras. The system comes with new ADT cameras. Pricing for ADT Blue starts at $249. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ADT-Blu-Amazon-Bundles_Home-Safety-Essentials-Kit_Product-Shot-2-Blue-BGpng.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ADT-Blu_Base_Lifestyle-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ADT-Blu_Indoor-Camera_Lifestyle-2-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ADT-Blu_Outdoor-Camera_Lifestyle-2.png?quality=90&strip=all]
