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Home security systems/monitoring?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:26 am
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:26 am
I know the average OTer has a 24hr private security detail to compliment their gated home that is surrounded by an alligator infested moat.
With that out of the way and for the less than average OTer that has to have a home security system to keep tPOS at bay, what is the best home security company/system on the market? We're looking to upgrade the system that came with the house when we bought it and I was wondering what the best is on the market.
TIA.
With that out of the way and for the less than average OTer that has to have a home security system to keep tPOS at bay, what is the best home security company/system on the market? We're looking to upgrade the system that came with the house when we bought it and I was wondering what the best is on the market.
TIA.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 1:28 am to CMBears1259
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what is the best home security company/system on the market?
A large, protective dog.
But don't get a Pit Bull.
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Posted on 3/27/14 at 3:57 am to CMBears1259
Anyone but ADT. Said they were sending a tech out for an estimate. Instead sent a pushy salesman who insisted we sign a 3 yr contract.
We went with Custom and have no complaints.
We went with Custom and have no complaints.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 5:52 am to CMBears1259
Custom & no complaints.
Make sure you get your homeowners insurance discount for monitored alarm/fire alert systems.
Make sure you get your homeowners insurance discount for monitored alarm/fire alert systems.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 5:56 am to CMBears1259
Go local. We use EMC security in GA
Posted on 3/27/14 at 6:31 am to CMBears1259
I tell everone systems are like cars. Bottom line they will all do what you want. Window/door violated they go off and ring locally or dispatch someone. Just depends on your taste and how much your willing to spend for frills. As the above poster stated go local. Find out what companies offer and get prices upfront. I personally will install anything but if you have a problem at 3 am and call me i know my stuff off the top of my head and will have go searching if its another brand. There are a number of good companies here in baton rouge if that is where you are. Out of every 10 complaints i get and try and to help out 9 are about a national company. Unfortunatly that piece of paper you sign is worth its weight in gold and thats just the nature of our industry these days. Dad and i have chose not to go that route for 33 years now and they have a handful that dont. But it comes out to math if your looking for best deal. You will either pay for something up front and most of the time cheaper. Or spread it out over 3-5 years and pay a good bit more. Theres nothing free. We dont have prime real estate all over town if we gave away our stuff. And fwiw my office is basically for storage i dont even have a sign. But once again we chose to go the small route rather than expanding.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:03 am to CMBears1259
You can get some pretty good Z-Wave wireless systems online that allow home integration. Most sites offer monitoring via national hubs.
Save $$ do it yourself, no wiring required.
Save $$ do it yourself, no wiring required.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:10 pm to CMBears1259
Sometimes you can get away with just the sign, but if going alarm, I say eithet ADT or Kingdom Alarms.
Like the other guy said though, dog is best. You get a friend, someone who will die for you and go off before any alarm will. They smell em, that arse is their's![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
Like the other guy said though, dog is best. You get a friend, someone who will die for you and go off before any alarm will. They smell em, that arse is their's
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