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Alarm.com Home Security Systems

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Alarm.com is a GSM Cellular Monitoring and home security company offering home automation, security devices.

How much does Alarm.com monitoring cost?

Alarm.com does not disclose the price over the phone. The service is provided by various dealers all across the USA. To get a quote you need to speak a specific dealer in your Zip Code. Alarm.com providers the monitoring center, and software systems for you to monitor your home.

The following are provided by 2 California based Alarm.com dealers

Dealer 1

  • Installation Costs: $199.00
  • Monthly Monitoring Costs: $69.99
  • Contract Term: 36 months

Dealer 2

  • Installation Costs:
  • Monthly Monitoring Costs: $29.95
  • Contract Term: 12 months

The alarm.com home security system monitors the following:

  • Window intrusion and glass breaks
  • Medicine cabinets
  • Liquor cabinets
  • Safes
  • Drawers monitoring
  • Entry doors

Alarm.com monitoring does not require the user to have a broadband or phone line connection because the monitoring services are wireless and are transmitted by a GSM network. This allows the service to retain its connection for more than 24 hours in the event of a power outage.

Other services offered by Alarm.com are emPower home automation, Video Monitoring and Crash & Smash Protection. The emPower home automation service allows Alarm.com customers to control their security system remotely. Using a computer or cell phone with Internet access, customers can control thermostat settings, locks and lights around their home or office. They can also change and monitor their consumption of energy. Some of the features of the emPower home automation service are:

  • Turn lights off and on from any location
  • Lock doors from any location
  • Sends an email or text message to the customer if a thermostat setting or lock is changed
  • Control air conditioning and heating from any location

The Video Monitoring service can be used in a home or business and allows the user to view their home or office via a real time video on their cell phone. Video clips can be saved and viewed at any time. Alarm.com offers several high quality video cameras to use in conjunction with the video monitoring service.

Anyone looking for a higher than average level of security for his or her home or business can get the Crash & Smash Protection service. This means if anyone ever tries to destroy or disable the security system, a signal will still be sent to the monitoring station. This service also protects against instances of the alarm going off when it shouldn't, such as if the homeowner accidentally sets it off.

The web-based features offered by Alarm.com are:

  • The security system can be turned on or off using any computer
  • Status reports and sensor activity can be reviewed anytime
  • The user can set up reminders to turn the system on or off
  • Multiple users can be monitored
  • Previous 60 days activities can be viewed

The features of Alarm.com work on iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The iPhone app acts as a remote to control activity on Alarm.com and allows the user to do the same things they can do on a computer. The Android app offers the following features:

  • Monitoring the users home or office
  • Enabling or disabling the alarm
  • Viewing live video feeds from the home or office
  • Adjusting thermostat settings
  • Turning lights off and on
  • Locking and unlocking doors from anywhere

The Blackberry app allows users to monitor their home or office, receive notifications to their phone and send commands to the security system from the Blackberry.