![]() Security companies such as ADT use proprietary cellular equipment which only they can use for alarm monitoring. If you are looking for less expense but just as reliable, maybe even more so alarm monitoring, changing the communicator may sometimes be necessary. If staying with your existing alarm company they must make the change. If using a hardwired security system (regardless of brand) adding an external cellular communicator is possible and not difficult to install yourself. Cellular of course has no wires to be cut and the “communicator” is generally powered by your alarm panel which has a backup battery in case of power failure. Phone lines are always at risk of being cut by an intruder before they attempt to break-in to your home. Land lines also have the added risk of being disabled by weather events such as a down tree taking down the communication path to your home during a storm or snow blizzard. Eliminating the POTS line and switching to celluar monitoring is actually a monthly savings, and increases security. For many alarm owners they’ve kept this obsolete communication medium in their home just for their alarm system. Land lines in homes are rapidly disappearing because of the high cost to maintain a phone line when frankly everyone in the home has a cell phone in their pocket. In-wall wiring does not go bad, unless of course chewed by a mouse! Existing door, window, motion, glassbreak, and fire sensors can still provide excellent security. This is where the greatest cost savings comes in when modernizing, reusing as much as possible. Existing wired or wireless sensors may be reused even if replacing the main control panel. ![]() The modern touchscreen systems such as the Honeywell Lyric are amazing but not always necessary especially when upgrade cost is a factor. If you have a professionally installed system upgrade rather than replace may be your best bet. Pro-grade security equipment from Honeywell, DSC, 2GIG, Alula, and Qolsys is readily available today along with extremely affordable, no contract alarm monitoring. They continue to charge an arm and a leg for installation and require customers to agree to a minimum three year alarm monitoring commitment. Most local alarm dealers are unfortunately still living in the past and ignoring the vast DIY security market. Upgrading / Modernizing Your Alarm System Yourself (DIY) Our pricing is far below what local alarm dealers and national security dealers such as ADT, Brinks, ProtectionOne, Vivint or Xfinity charge for real UL central station dispatch alarm monitoring – but with NO CONTRACT! No expensive multiyear commitments with SafeHomeCentral. We offer affordable POTS landline, VoIP, IP Internet and cellular communication options. But of course you could also sign-up for affordable UL central station monitoring better protecting your family while taking advantage of the 10% – 20% annual premium discount most homeowner’s insurance carriers offer when monitored by a UL provider like us.Īctivating alarm monitoring is something that can be done DIY with our help. You could use it as a “local” alarm meaning no central station monitoring and just rely on its interior and/or exterior siren. If you recently bought a home that already has a home security alarm system you may be able to save a significant amount of money by reactivating it yourself. This includes both wired and wireless systems. Today’s devices and services not yet available when your system was originally installed can many times be added to these older systems. Upgrading an existing security system doesn’t have to mean replacing everything which most alarm dealers will always recommend.
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