(Added May 27/08) I have had alarm systems installed by local alarm companies in a total of 3 homes that I lived in over the past 25 years. I recently moved to a new home, and last month I purchased a system from Guardcom.net which sells systems that use the cellular alarm services of Alarm.com. As far as I am concerned the Alarm.com system makes every other alarm system on the market obsolete. I won't go into detail about all of the features of Alarm.com, but you may want to check out their website before you buy another alarm system. I am very satisfied.
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Nothing (that I've been able to find with extensive searching) compares to the type and level of service (level of integration) of the alarm.com service. If you haven't seen the functionality of alarm.com, go to their website to see a virtual version of their online portal for customers to see for yourself all it can do. No other system I've found is as tightly integrated and as full-featured. They no longer accept individuals, but instead focus on selling to dealers (like most in the alarm industry). The best dealer I was able to come across was FrontPoint Security Solutions of McLean, VA (www.frontpointsecurity.com). They configure and send you a system, ready to install to most locations within the U.S. Everything sticks onto walls and such via strong adhesive double-sided foam tape. I cannot say enough for FrontPoint or Alarm.com. Do yourself a favor, and check them out.
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You might want to look at Alarm.com. They use wireless to send the alarm signals so there aren't any cables to be cut. We have it and I really like the way I can know what's happening in the house. It lets you define how to react to different situations. For example, you can have it send you email, a page or call your cell phone when a sensor is triggered, so you can know when the maid comes in , or if your neighbor is feeding the cat while you're on vacation, etc. Basically it gives you access to what's happening and you can control the responses. Its not a whole lot cheaper than ADT but it gives you options that ADT & other companies can't. Something to think about if you're in the market for a system or upgrade....
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I just signed up with alarm.com, after they assured me that as I am paying upfront for the system, the local dealer will provide me with the installer codes on the day of installation. But local dealer has been telling me that they never give out the 'installer codes'. Not just for the monitoring contract period, but never!
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