When deciding if a home security system is worth the investment, it may help to look at what you value and what you can gain from an alarm or burglar system.

Home detection and security systems prevent burglaries and can sense carbon monoxide, flooding, smoke and fire. A home security system can:

● Give you peace of mind that your home, belongings and loved ones are safe — whether you’re at work, traveling or away from home for any reason.

● Send for immediate help if someone in your family has a medical emergency.

● Help you save on property insurance — a home monitoring and security system can help you secure a significant discount on your homeowners’ insurance.

The average upfront cost of a home alarm system ranges from $500 to over $10,000 depending on the type of solution that is fit for your home. The one-time charges of installation, equipment and activation fees make up a home security system’s total cost.

Yes. We can use your existing security equipment and wiring to monitor your alarms. Our team can also reprogram your control panel to work with our monitoring center.

While most security providers require monthly or yearly maintenance, you can perform self-maintenance checks as well. Aim to check newer security systems every six months and older systems every three months. When performing check-ups, make sure to let your provider know that it’s just a test, so emergency personnel are not alerted.

Smoke and fire detectors are required to be inspected annually. You can check your video surveillance camera for the correct date and time as often as you wish.

Yes. You can use your smartphone, laptop computer or tablet to monitor the performance of your home’s network of interconnected devices and systems.

If your alarm system includes a backup battery, it will still work in the event of a power outage.

A burglar may try to gain access to a home by cutting its power. A home alarm or security system with a battery backup ensures your house remains safe and secure at all times.

If a motion sensor does not feature pet immunity or is not mounted correctly, your pet will likely trigger it. However, when motion detectors are correctly mounted and offer pet immunity features, it’s unlikely that pets will set them off.

You may be entitled to a significant discount on your homeowners’ insurance by installing a home monitoring and security system. According to the Insurance Information Institute, you may even get a markdown as large as 20%.

Your home alarm won’t stop beeping most likely because of a low battery or your home has just experienced a power outage.

Because your alarm system transmits signals to our Central Station via a telephone line, if your phone line is disconnected, the alarm system will work, but we will not receive any signals. Alarms can be monitored via a wireless connection that will still provide a signal to our Central Station in the event that the phone line has been disabled. This service is in addition to Basic Alarm Monitoring fees and requires additional equipment.

Yes, we can provide alarm systems that transmit signals to our Central Station via wireless connection.

If you accidentally trip your alarm, input your code to turn off the system. Be ready to identify yourself and have your user code or password readily available; that is how we will verify you and cancel any police/fire/medical response.