Best Home Security Companies 2012
In our 2012 Best Home Alarm Systems reviews we analyzed the top home security companies that provide a monthly monitoring service.
Home Security Systems Reviews 2012
We went through each equipment package and home security monitoring plans offered by the leading companies and put them in a side by side comparison so you can determine which home security package is best for your needs.
View the full home security systems review here.
Home Security Comparison Chart 2012
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FrontPointSecurity.com |
www.ADT.com |
ProtectAmerica.com |
www.Vivint.com |
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| Installation | |||||
| 30-Day Trial | X | ||||
| Do it Yourself | X | X | |||
| Professional Installation | X | X | |||
| Rental/Apt Friendly | X | X | |||
| Monitoring Technology | |||||
| Cellular Monitoring | X | X | X | X | |
| Monitoring Services | |||||
| 24×7 Monitoring | X | X | X | X | |
| Security Monitoring | X | X | X | X | |
| Fire Monitoring | X | X | X | X | |
| Carbon Monoxide Monitoring | X | X | X | X | |
| Equipment | |||||
| Door & Window Sensor | X | X | X | X | |
| Motion Sensor | X | X | X | X | |
| Smoke & Heat Sensor | X | X | X | X | |
| Glass Break Sensor | X | X | X | X | |
| Heat Sensor | X | X | X | ||
| Carbon Monoxide Sensor | X | X | X | X | |
| Support | |||||
| Phone | X | X | X | X | |
| X | X | X | X | ||
| Chat | X | X | X | ||
| FAQ’s | X | X | X | X | |
Do-it-Yourself Installation
 Website: Visit FrontPoint Security Phone: |
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- 100% Cellular Monitoring
- GE Equipment with Warranty
- 30-day Guarantee
- Do-it-Yourself Installation
- Remote Access and Control from Web/Mobile
- $34.99 to $41.99 monthly monitoring
Contact FrontPoint Security
 Website: Visit Protect America Phone: |
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- 100% Cellular Monitoring (Broadband and Landline also available)
- Free GE Equipment
- Lifetime warranty on equipment
- Do-it-Yourself Installation
- Remote Access and Control from Web/Mobile
- Lowest Price Guarantee
- $41.99 to $54.99 monthly monitoring
Contact Protect America
Professional Service Installation
 Website: Visit ADT Phone: |
- 100% Cellular Monitoring (Broadband and Landline also available)
- Honeywell Equipment
- Professional Installation
- Remote Access and Control from Web/Mobile
- $44.99 to $49.99 monthly monitoring
Contact ADT
 Website: Visit Vivint Phone: |
- 100% Cellular Monitoring
- 2GIG / Honeywell Equipment
- Professional Installation
- Remote Access and Control from Web/Mobile
- Environmental Controls
- $44.99 to $68.99 monthly monitoring
Contact Vivint
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a professional to install my home security system?
No, the do-it-yourself installations take less than 30 minutes to install. If you feel more comfortable having someone else do it that’s fine but the do-it-yourself home security systems are very easy to setup and the home security company will perform verification tests on the system to ensure everything is working.
Should I be looking for a certain brand of home security equipment?
The home security companies that we reviewed provide equipment from the leading manufacturers like GE, Honeywell and 2GIG. We recommend to stick with these companies. There are other brands of equipment out there that a few home security companies use but they did not make our 2012 Best Home Alarms list due to the number of complaints about their cheap equipment.
