I have my monitoring through ADT and i bought it through Front Line Alert.com, They had a special, my contract is about to expire and was wondering if any one knows of any place to purchase a good monitoring service, am thinking of going through Front Line Alert again, any recommendations?
Home Security System Monitoring?
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From what I know, ADT will call the system & lock you or a new security company out of the system, for lack of payment, not continuing service
I very briefly looked at the Front Line Alert .com website. $34.99 a month for monitoring?????? Are you freaking stoned???
Go over to http://www.watchdogsuperstore.com/dont-get-robbed-by-monitoring-companies.aspx
and see why you should OWN your own system, not pay ridiculous prices for a "contract". Contracts are reoccurring revenue for these companies. THAT is why they will "GIVE" you a system so cheap.
THERE IS SUCH THING AS "FREE" LUNCH,,,,,or a security system.
Same thing with cell phones. BUY the phone, it’s yours, no expensive contract that makes THEM money. Then pay for service.
Yes, it will cost you a few bucks, maybe 500 bucks. Get "your own" system. Then pay for monitoring. "Your own" system will only require changing out the "motherboard" (about $100) in the existing box, not the whole thing. It would take me about 1 to 2 hours to program.
It really depends on what you want your system to do – and today, what a good system can do will surprise you. For starters, the only safe systems use cellular monitoring (no phone line required, no phone line to cut!). Anything else is old news, since even an internet connection is easy to cut. Plus, the company should not charge extra for the cell radio, or add on big monthly fees for cell monitoring. The next thing is interactive services – you will be amazed what you can get today. So here is what you might look for:
1) 100% cellular monitoring – no phone line required, and none to cut!
2) Remote arm/disarm capability
3) Special apps for iPhone, Blackberry, Android
4) Email & text notifications on anything happening at home: doors opening, etc.
5) Video services – live viewing from any web connection (including phone) and motion-activated clips
6) Smart home – remote light and thermostat control
In other words, the game has changed, and the "old school" companies are way behind. And you can get a better system for very little money that you can install yourself, fully programmed and ready out of the box – that means more savings, and you can add devices at any time, and even move the system with you. When researching, I strongly recommend that you look at all the reviews you can find, and Yelp! is a good place to start. Shop hard, and don’t just focus on the big names: look for safer, smarter, simpler, and more affordable – you will be happy you did! Here is a good article on what to ask – worth the read!
http://blog.frontpointsecurity.com/2010/09/07/top-3-questions-to-ask-your-alarm-company/