Top 10 Home Security Companies [Updated]
Burglary in America has been on the rise over the recent years. The average loss from burglary is reported to be close to $2,800. Choosing a reliable home security system can be quite tricky; a system that is perfect for one homeowner may not be for another. In order to find a system tailored to your needs, it is important to have a good understanding about different home security companies and what they offer. We break down our top 10 best home security companies.
Alder Security
Alder has taken the home security industry by storm. Its motto ‘Total Life Safety’ is true to the core. This company offers life safety devices including security cameras, entryway sensors, environmental monitoring devices, and medical emergency pendants for seniors.
The most impressive feature is its quick response time (5 seconds on average), using 4G LTE cellular monitoring. Alder Security provides multiple guarantees: free equipment replacement if broken, free security system relocation if you move, and free labor for installation or repairs.
Vivint Smart Home
Vivint specializes in smart home automation and complete home protection. The award-winning mobile app enables remote access to manage and automate your home based on geolocation, history, and sensor data.
The door and window motion sensors are particularly intelligent, customizable to ignore pets and detect only human motion. Packages include The Smart Hub—a 7-inch touchscreen tablet displaying live camera feeds. The home screen features simple navigation icons for Emergency, Fire, and Panic, enabling a 100dB alarm and quick contact with emergency services.
ADT Home Security Systems
ADT is among the most well-reputed home security brands, known for reliable monitoring and quality equipment. They customize systems to your specific needs with helpful sales agents.
ADT offers four main packages: Basic Security with cellular, Basic Security with landline, ADT Pulse Home Automation + Video, and ADT Pulse + Video. Their monitoring centers are distributed across America, ensuring continuous protection if one center goes offline.
SimpliSafe
SimpliSafe offers basic DIY protection at affordable prices with 10-minute installation. The mobile app is user-friendly and ideal for renters, as wireless equipment can be moved without installation fees or penalties. The company has no long-term contracts.
Frontpoint Home Security
Frontpoint prioritizes customer satisfaction, offering GE devices and DIY systems without long-term contracts or hidden charges. While lacking high-tech features of competitors, it provides reliable LTE cellular monitoring, environmental monitoring, and video surveillance.
The touchscreen control panel allows easy system management. “Smash and Crash protection” automatically notifies the Rapid Response monitoring center if someone attempts to tamper with the system.
Brinks Home Security
Brinks Home Security suits those seeking low-cost security with decent features and reliable professional monitoring. It offers three packages, including one featuring Google Nest Security. Customers can install and try the system for 30 days with a money-back guarantee, though cancellation after a month requires paying the full contract remainder.
Equipment focuses on basics: motion detectors, carbon monoxide monitoring, and entry sensors.
Protect America
Protect America provides one of the most affordable home security systems with flexible monitoring options. Customer-friendly policies include lifetime rate-lock and lifetime equipment warranty. The system offers basic landline monitoring, making it suitable for rural areas with weak cellular signals.
Deep Sentinel
Deep Sentinel offers proactive home security service, excelling at crime prevention. Human guards actively monitor your property perimeter using loud sirens, two-way communication, and flashing lights.
However, this system relies on live surveillance without sensors for break-in alerts. Monthly monitoring service costs may be higher than competitors.
Abode
Abode home security integrates seamlessly with existing smart home products. There are no long-term contracts and it’s extremely affordable, with a basic option featuring no monthly charges. Professional monitoring is available for a small monthly fee.
Add glass break sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, light sensors, and water leak sensors as needed. This represents the ultimate DIY solution for smart home owners.
Link Interactive
Link Interactive offers customization across contract length and security equipment. It features a highly-rated mobile app, Crash and Smash protection with all plans, and extra sensors for nearly every need.
Even basic packages include 48 total sensors with fire monitoring included. All products are priced separately, allowing customers to select only what they need. Contracts can be as short as one year, unlike standard three-year offerings from competitors.
