DIY Security

I’ve used these guys for over a year. I was leery of using someone non-​local, but their prices were tempting, and the Honeywell hardware is a standard system that is well regarded.
You order the system pre-​programmed, and it’s pretty simple to install. The sensors are battery operated, so you just screw them to the walls, or use double-​stick tape. The main panel does need wall power. The connection to the monitoring site is via cell phone, so no wire required.
I’ve had three alarms in the past year. The first was triggered from my father, who forgot I had an alarm. That revealed that the company had written my street address down wrong, so the police refused to send a unit. Luckily that ended well, but it shows that you must double check such things after installation.
The other two were actual break-​ins. In each case, the alarm activated, and the burglars left without taking anything, and I only had to pay to replace some glass. I will say that the police response was too slow to catch anybody.
All in all, the system works, and at the price is a bargain. I used ADT for my business, and now I regret it. Their system is no better, more than twice the cost per month, and cost $ 1000 to install. When the contract expires, I will switch to this service. I am also planning to install this system in another house.