10-second breakdown:
With plenty of additional options that aren’t forced on you and cellular monitoring that is standard with every plan, FrontPoint offers a great home security system, especially for busy families. For that reason and more FrontPoint makes the top of our list this year.
The good:
You’ll get full transparency with FrontPoint. From pricing to contract terms, you’ll know exactly how much everything will cost you up front and right from their website. There aren’t too many in the home security industry that are as clear with their terms of service and is a breath of fresh air.
There are a large number of sensor styles and types to help secure your home in it’s most vulnerable places without having to place bulky equipment all over the place. The hardware is made by GE which speaks to the innovation and quality of the devices you trust for protection.
There is a 30-day trial to see if FrontPoint is right for you before locking into a long-term contract with them.
The bad:
This service isn’t available everywhere. If you don’t have solid cell service, or are in one of the few regions this company doesn’t service you won’t be able to use them.
There is a three-year contract with the option to choose a one-year contract, but it’s more expensive.
How it works:
Homes are like people, they come in all shapes and sizes. Variety is the spice of life, who wants to live in a world where everyone looks and operates identically? While individuality is great for keeping your life interesting, it’s not as helpful when it comes to home security. What you might need for your one-floor rancher might be entirely different than what your friend needs for her beach house, there’s no one size fits all here.
That’s where FrontPoint steps in, they provide a reliable service with more optional features than you can shake a stick at. They have ‘standard’ security packages like everyone else but leave it up to you to decide what you need versus what you want.
What sets FrontPoint out from the rest of the crowd is their sheer number of options and how friendly their service is. Many reviewers online noted how even the sales reps at FrontLine didn’t push them into a sale, instead they listened and helped the potential customer decide what sort of security devices they needed. More laid back and conversational rather than sales driven.
The service continues well past purchasing the system too, with many customers complimenting the service centers. Employees go out of their way to not only make you happy, but also follow up by email later to make sure you didn’t forget anything on the phone.
FrontPoint makes it pain-free to get started with them and discover your options online if you don’t feel like giving their sales reps a call. Their modern website is laid out plain and simple and extremely easy to use. It is highly recommended to give their website a quick once-over before you decide to go with them, there are a ton of additional options you can order and you never know what you didn’t know you needed – especially with the security of your house in question. There’s even a handy buyer’s guide and blog that can help you decide if home security is right for you, and what you should look for in a home security system.
All of FrontPoint’s equipment is 100% wireless cellular-based. Rather than tapping into your phone line or hogging your internet, the system uses it’s own cell connection to alert you of any troubles. It’s also more secure this way, do you remember old spy or horror movies where they would cut the phone line? That was actually realistic, with cellular based devices movie monsters are out of luck.
One thing to note, all of FrontPoint’s systems are DIY. Although they offer extensive resources online and a support number to call, at the end of the day it’s up to you to get your cameras mounted and other security devices set up. This is a blessing and a curse, it keeps costs down but if you’ve never hung a painting it might be a little difficult to set up.
FrontPoint offers three main monitoring packages you can choose from but keep in mind you can customize any of these for your specific needs. All of them come with a 30-day risk-free trial, free shipping and a three-year warranty. You can order them right there on their website, give them a call or even submit your phone number and they’ll reach out to you.
The first monitoring package is FrontPoint’s ‘Protection’ bundle. It has a $99 one-time activation fee and costs $34.99 a month. Protection comes with the base console, one motion detector and two door or window sensors.
The second package is called ‘Interactive,’ it will cost you $199 to activate and then $44.99 per month. It comes with the same physical sensors and station that Protection offers but tosses in a keychain remote you can use to control the system and two light controls. You also get access to FrontPoint’s app so you can get updates or control smart home features from anywhere you get a cell signal.
FrontPoint’s last package is the ‘Ultimate’ monitoring system. It will set you back $199 to activate and costs $49.99 per month. Ultimate is the same as Interactive with one difference, the base station gets upgraded to handle live video feeds. If you’re looking for a wireless camera that doubles as a babysitter-monitor or an outdoor camera to watch the front door, the Ultimate package can handle that.
In addition to the base packages, FrontPoint offers tons of additional features you can tack onto your plan like automated door locks, glass break sensors, smart smoke detectors, flood sensors and more.
If you’re looking for your own custom package and quote, FrontPoint has you covered. They offer pretty much everything under the sun and leave it all as optional. Don’t need a smart thermostat but maybe you’re growing family does need a wireless indoor camera? No problem, feel free to customize your package to your heart’s content.
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