10-second breakdown:
A transparent home security provider that truly understands the importance of customer service and the meaning of individuality. Protect America designs its alarm packages with your home and unique needs in mind. This focus has earned Protect America both a lot of notoriety as well as many consecutive awards over the years.
The good:
This solution is one of the most cost-effective security companies in the industry. In addition to their solid pricing, you’ll also be able to see how much they charge right from their website (a rarity amongst others in the space).
There are some great equipment perks. Every piece of hardware has a lifetime guarantee and you’ll be able to transfer it easily in the event of a move. There are no installation or activation fees either (*upon credit approval). Setting up with Protect America is decidedly simple.
Loads of packages are available to suit a variety of needs including landline, internet and cellular connected options.
The bad:
3-Year contract upon sign-up is a bit of a steep commitment, but required for service.
Monitoring is outsourced to another company. While the third-party call center may throw you off; they are well-qualified.
How it works:
Unlike other smaller home security companies on the market, Protect America makes good on its name by providing nationwide coverage to each of the 50 states. Moving across the country? No problem. As long as you’re within the United States there’s no need to switch your companies, giving you one less thing to worry about during your move. This feature makes Protect America prized by military families and any other family or individual who finds themselves frequently relocating.
Protect America’s security system is monitored by the widely respected Criticom Monitoring Services (CMS) that notifies and swiftly dispatches the appropriate officials whenever the alarm is triggered. In-home control panels and interactive smartphone monitoring centers give you the power to activate or deactivate your house alarms with custom alarm codes.
Packages are fully customizable to fit your needs, and with a range of wireless sensors and motion detectors, security cameras, smoke detectors, and GPS as well as high-tech talking command stations, you’ll sleep easier each night thanks to the caliber of their well-rounded and comprehensive security system.
Another option if you already possess an existing house alarm system that is compatible with the CMS network, Protect America offers the option to monitor other pre-installed security systems via a cellular conversion device. A quick call with their customer service representatives is all it will take to find out if you have a compatible system.
Protect America offers five metal-themed packages, they provide up to $1400 in free equipment, no installation fees and a lifetime warranty for each and every piece so long as they remain actively monitored. This gives you a lot of value so long as you’re willing to commit to their 36-month contract.
The ‘Copper’ package starts as low as $19.99 per month gives you all the basics that are perfect for renters and small homeowners with three window decals, three door/window sensors, a motion detector, Simon XT control panel and security yard sign. Bumping things up to six door/window sensors is their ‘Bronze’ package, starting at $35.99 per month.
From there the pattern is that each package adds an additional two door/window sensors to increase your protection. The ‘Silver’ package providing nine sensors and a rate as low as $37.99, ‘Gold’ package starting at $39.99 with eleven sensors, and lastly the ‘Platinum’ package with fourteen sensors starting $42.99 per month. You can also customize any of the packages with the ability to swap out unneeded sensors in exchange for other security equipment.
Each of their five packages has three-tiered pricing depending on if you want landline monitoring, broadband monitoring with interactive features, or cellular monitoring with interactive features.
Landline monitoring allows you to keep you monthly bill low, and a convenient plug-in-and-go system that works immediately by plugging into any standard telephone line jack, no internet connection required. High-speed broadband monitoring offers a lightening-fast response to security emergencies via your broadband internet service and allowing you to interact with your system via smartphone. Finally, the cellular monitoring options give you the flexibility to be protected without a landline home phone or an internet connection by connecting wirelessly to a cellular network. This option also provides interactive features that can be accessed on your smartphone.
Protect America’s ‘SMART Connect’ mobile monitoring system in an interactive smartphone app that gives you portable abilities well beyond the ability to arm and disarm your system. Unlock your doors for your kids who keep forgetting their key wherever you are with programmed user codes, check the status of your locks from your phone rather than turning around driving back home to double-check. If you’ve ordered surveillance cameras in your customized package you can view live videos of your home at any times. You can even use the app to control your lights and household appliances such as your coffee machine.
While security monitoring starts at $19.99 a month, backed up by their lowest price guarantee, if you want the far more secure and highly recommended cellular wireless monitoring, which will keep your system up and running even if cords are cut or power failures, the packages start at $41.99. Unfortunately though for those who like to try before you buy, Protect America does not have the option for a free trial.
Protect America stands strong against many of the big-name services in the industry thanks to their dedicated customer service and most affordable pricing options currently available without sacrificing the top-of-the-line quality of their products. They work well with customers to help them build unique packages that suit each customer’s home and lifestyle making them well worth consideration.
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