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There are also a number of security alarm companies that supply the equipment but do not insist on professional installation or a monthly subscription for monitoring and unsurprisingly these companies work out a lot cheaper. The monthly subscription fee for Brinks, which gives you 24/7 monitoring costs a little more than those of ADT, Vivint and Guardian Protection, so the overall prices are quite close. They all offer a similar service in terms of monitoring. This pushes it’s prices above those of Brinks. Vivint uses the most sophisticated equipment with Z-wave technology built in that links very well with many other home automation devices. The difference is that all three insist on installing the hardware themselves, which makes them more expensive than Brinks.ĪDT (opens in new tab) uses higher quality equipment, some of which is wired and therefore a little more difficult to install. Like Brinks Home Security, these alternatives offer high-tech devices for your home or business which are watched around the clock at monitoring centers based in the US. Joining these traditional monitored security companies relatively recently is Vivint (opens in new tab), which has around 1.5 million customers in the US and Canada. Guardian Protection (opens in new tab) is also a bigger player than Brinks. However it does not have the global reach, or as many US customers as ADT. The competitionīrinks is the oldest name in the security business, and Brinks Home Security as it trades today is also one of the biggest with over a million customers.

Brinks monitoring is more affordable than ADT, though ADT offers more packages and options. If a break-in or security breach occurs, the monitoring center will jump into action to protect your property and keep your family safe. Customers enjoy around-the-clock monitoring by true professionals. Brinks has an agreement with Moni and Livewatch for professional monitoring.

if you spring for the video surveillance package. for ‘Brinks Home Complete’ and increase to $39/mo. There is also a help center on Brinks' site with articles on home security (Image credit: Brinks) Supportīrinks monitoring plans start at $29/mo.

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You’ll need to sign a three-year contract to get going with any of the Brinks Home Security packages and you have 30 days from installation to change your mind and receive a full refund. It includes more smart security devices like a video doorbell and a higher tier of monitoring. The top level package, called the Smart Security Ultimate (opens in new tab) costs $699 for the hardware and $49 per month for monitoring. It costs $40 per month, which is higher than most monitoring services, but does include storage in the cloud for the video from your security cameras. That’s one of the lowest costs for any security system, but you will also need to take out a subscription to pay for the monitoring service. That gets you a wireless pet immune motion sensor, two door sensors and an IQ panel 2 touchscreen interface. The entry-level plan is the Smart Security Essential (opens in new tab) package costing $199. Brinks Home Security has three security systems packages to choose from (Image credit: Brinks) Plans and pricing