OK guys, I know a lot of you have alarm systems for your house or business. I have been using a company that bought the business from my former alarm company. This year they want a major bump in the price and they want me to sign a contract that says it will automatically renew every year unless I give them 3 months notice. That is 100% not going to happen. For that and several other reasons I am looking for a new company to monitor my alarm.
Right now it monitors all the doors & windows and has a fire alarm monitor as well. I pay 15 bucks a month, but I just pay by the year. Since it is time for a change I would like to go to a internet or cell phone monitoring so I can dump my home phone line. I would like something that monitors the garage door and can be accessed with my iPhone to see the status of the system and remotely arm and disarm if I want.
Do you use a national company like ADT or some local company? Do you like the company you are with? What do you pay per month and are there any features you think are worth spending more to get the extras?
I have asked via email with my local friends and one guy responded:
"My alarm system cost $2000/yr. 5 guys who man the front gate, write down your tag, monitor your house every 2 hours 24/7."
That is above my budget.
