What is the best alarm system & monitoing for an apartment/townhome?
Posted on May 29th, 2010 by admin
My roommate live in a tri-level townhome that is about 1200 square feet. We are looking for an alarm system for our safety and peace of mind. I have been researching different options but I want opinions on the best system and monitoring options. We are two college girls who want to feel safe. Our area isn’t terrible, but lighting outside isn’t great and nearby complexes have break-ins. We have taken action such as keeping lights on and doors locked, but we want the extra piece of mind an alarm gives.
Any opinions and comments are appreciated!
ADT
my mom works for them. right now they are offering a $99.99 installation fee and everything is included with that. It is normally $800 or more for everything. They guard legal buildings such as the pentagon and the white house. We have one in our house and it works out great. It gives you a lot of piece of mind when you go out.
good luck
May 29th, 2010 at 11:57 am
ADT
my mom works for them. right now they are offering a $99.99 installation fee and everything is included with that. It is normally $800 or more for everything. They guard legal buildings such as the pentagon and the white house. We have one in our house and it works out great. It gives you a lot of piece of mind when you go out.
good luck
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May 29th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I used to work for an alarm company and my best recommendation is a baseball bat. Seriously, your alarm system is only as good as the security guard company that you pay extra for and, frankly, you will be lucky to have a security guard at your door within 45 minutes of an alarm going off. Police will not go to a home alarm usually because 98% of them are false. They have to be verified by someone who is near or on the premises. And guess what. That’s not going to happen because your alarm is using your telephone line to dial the alarm company.
You would be much better going to radio shack and installing your own alarm which will alert you to someone in your house. You would be well advised to improve the lighting outside your place with some kind of flood light that is activated by movement, although after awhile your neighbours might get annoyed.
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