Home Security Alarm

Consider these statistics. U.S. fire departments respond to a call every 19 seconds. Fires double their size every 79 seconds. Some 3900 people die in fires every year, and 82% of those deaths occur in homes. One home burglary is underway very 15 seconds in the U.S., and each one costs the homeowner an average of $1700. The statistics make the picture clear: home security alarm systems and services are an important way to protect your life and home.

The home security industry is booming business, but two providers stand out: ADT and Brinks.

ADT Security Services

In business for over 130 years, ADT is the largest home security monitoring service in the United States. Initially a telegraph service, American District Telegraph (ADT) was established in 1874. By the 1890s, the company was in the business of providing advanced call boxes and electric protection systems. In 1981, ADT introduced its Safewatch residential security system, going wireless in the early 1990s.

Trusted by the federal government, ADT holds the contract to protect U.S. federal courthouses. It supports over 6 million business and residential customers, including many of the country's busiest airports. In 2004, ADT responded to more than 50,000 in-progress crimes.

ADT's standard home security alarm systems include the basics common to other security service providers. System components include the control center, a keypad for entering commands, an interior alarm, a standard transformer and back-up for power losses, window decals and warning signs, and hard-wired sensors for windows, doors, and motion detection.

More advanced add-ons and wireless systems are available for added cost.

ADT rewards customer loyalty by offering customers of two or more years a premium mover package that provides a free system in new homes and discounts toward service upgrades when the customer moves.

ADT lives up to its number one rank and provide reliable home security monitoring services at a reasonable cost. You can't go wrong when you choose them to help protect your home and family.

Brinks Home Security

In business since 1859, Brinks has a long-established reputation for protecting people's property. Originally a delivery service, Brinks established a worldwide reputation for its armored transport services, and it's transported some of the most valuable items in the world (for example, the U.S. Declaration of Independence).

Brinks is the only national full-service security provider to hold Installation Quality Certification awarded by the National Burglary and Fire Alarm Association. It's also been recognized by A.J. Powers for delivering "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience."

Rapid Response is not only the company's motto, it's their goal. Brinks offer well-trained certified staff who monitor home security systems and assure prompt notification to police and emergency service. Like ADT, they both install and monitor home security systems.

They offer the same standard home security system as ADT, with comparable features and prices. Brinks take pride, however, it its user-friendly keypad and website. They recognize that they'll lose customers if either are difficult to use or confusing.

Their standard system includes the standard control panel, a one-touch keypad, two window or door sensors, a motion detector, an interior siren, and window decals and yard signs to let burglars know you're protected by Brinks. Optional add-ons are available for additional cost, including features like outdoor sirens, strobe lights, and sensors for heat, moisture, glassbreak, and temperature.

Homeowners shopping for a home security alarm system and monitoring service will do well to talk to the professional staff at ADT or Brinks. They'll know they're dealing with long established reputable firms who work hard to maintain the good reputations they've built over the last 100 years. Both companies aren't located in all major cities, but both are expanding.

ADT and Brinks both demonstrate qualities consumers of home security systems should demand: well-trained customer-oriented staff, reliable quality products, and competitive prices. Selecting between ADT and Brinks guarantees the homeowner dependable service, responsive support, and a business relationship that will endure for many years to come.