fatcool said:How much your net worth has to be to consider for paying that much for an Alarm system.

Why not buy the As on seen on TV 10$ product and hook up all over your gardens and windows.

really its not like the police will come running when the alarm goes off, least not here in Wisconsin! To me this is as cold as the 8" of snow along with the 20 degree temps outside!

If your house is worth robbing, wouldn't the theif be smart enough to cut the cable going into your house/cable modem? Or does that trigger an alarm too?
You might want to look at Alarm.com. They use wireless to send the alarm signals so there aren't any cables to be cut. We have it and I really like the way I can know what's happening in the house. It lets you define how to react to different situations.

For example, you can have it send you email, a page or call your cell phone when a sensor is triggered, so you can know when the maid comes in , or if your neighbor is feeding the cat while you're on vacation, etc. Basically it gives you access to what's happening and you can control the responses.

Its not a whole lot cheaper than ADT but it gives you options that ADT & other companies can't. Something to think about if you're in the market for a system or upgrade....

quickNdirty said:TheDude said:quickNdirty said:fatcool said:How much your net worth has to be to consider for paying that much for an Alarm system.

Why not buy the As on seen on TV 10$ product and hook up all over your gardens and windows.

LOL. What kind of question is that??

Let's see. I have about 10k worth of TV's, 8k worth of musical instruments, 2k worth of home theater gear, 4k worth of computers, probably 6-7k worth of jewelry, etc etc. I also have the smoke detectors for my $240,000 home wired in to my monitored alarm system, to hopefully get the trucks rolling a few minutes faster- I do get a decent discount on my homeowners insurance due to having all of this on a monitored system.

But, I don't think i'd trust the same results from a "as seen on TV" $10 product.

I'm also on ADT, paying $30 a month, and even at that price, it's worth it- but I'd much rather pay less. Thx OP!

QnDLet's see - I pay my insurance premium. If I'm ripped off of my goods I'm covered. What I primarily look at a home alarm system for is to protect the persons in the house. I have a more restful night sleep knowing that the alarm system is protecting us from anything that goes bump in the night.

You're covered 100% for loss of personal property? Do you have photographs and serial numbers of everything you own locked away somewhere (if you're hoping to get reimbursed you'd better) Even so, if you do have 100% coverage, you're getting shafted on your ins. premiums I'd bet.

As far as protection, I don't need a "monitored" alarm system for that. Just one to make noise. The 9mm and police issue 12ga mossburg under the bed have me covered once I'm awake

Well I know more about this then I care to. Here's the facts:
1. You get approx. 10% premium reduction on your homeowners policy BUT you have to provide a certifcate from the alarm monitoring company showing that your system is monitored...not just a noise maker.
2. Having a security alarm vs not having one can be debated as to the probability of being robbed.
What cannot be debated is that anyone who has a monitored system and does not have a smoke detector wired in is in idiot. Getting your goods stolen and your underwear draw rifled through is a far cry from your house burning to the ground while you were out at Blockbuster figuring out what DVD to watch that night. Point being....it's not all about the security protection it's fire protection too.
3. Alarm monitoring companies are a dime a dozen but the pricing is stable from $20-$35/month for most residential systems assuming you own the equipment. The lease deals seem good on the outside but usually suck when you read the fine print. You need to consider all the variables such as length of stay in residence etc...
3.If the cable or phone line gets cut, the central station should get a "trouble" alarm and go down the appropriate call list or call the local PD...whatever instructions they are prompted that are arranged with the homeowner.
4. Legitimate alarm monitoring companies must be able to show that they are UL listed and approved.
This mandates certain requirements to ensure that their site is secure and "fail safe".

Ahh, my area is not supported.

Pato said:If you own your alarm, nextalarm has manuals (both owners and installation) for many models. The install/programming manuals are hard to find w/o having to pay for them. I tried getting an install manual one from ITI and ADT awhile back and they would not do it.

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Try www.panelguides.com for installation and owner's manuals.

ITI manuals here.

Great find, OP. I'm going to buy a house to make use of this service.

What about saveonmyalarm.com. Do you think it is better?
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wow...that was foolish...now u just advertised your house as a prime target for theft.


quickNdirty said:fatcool said:How much your net worth has to be to consider for paying that much for an Alarm system.

Why not buy the As on seen on TV 10$ product and hook up all over your gardens and windows.

LOL. What kind of question is that??

Let's see. I have about 10k worth of TV's, 8k worth of musical instruments, 2k worth of home theater gear, 4k worth of computers, probably 6-7k worth of jewelry, etc etc. I also have the smoke detectors for my $240,000 home wired in to my monitored alarm system, to hopefully get the trucks rolling a few minutes faster- I do get a decent discount on my homeowners insurance due to having all of this on a monitored system.

But, I don't think i'd trust the same results from a "as seen on TV" $10 product.

I'm also on ADT, paying $30 a month, and even at that price, it's worth it- but I'd much rather pay less. Thx OP!

QnD

DerProfi said:I haven't tried it myself, but this affiliate link seems to give you the same prices with 3 months free:

http://www.home-technology-store.com/nextalarm.aspx

I asked NextAlarm about this sie, and this is what they said:
"Home Technology Store is the only site which offers a three-month free trial for our services. If you see any others advertising this, they are incorrect. The Home Technology Store offer is intended for HTS customers who purchase a new system from them. However, if you sign up from that site, you will receive a three-month free trial."t

I'm especially glad to see a nextalarm thread here as I ordered an alarm and service from them last week. They haven't shipped the system yet but said they would ship this week, so with any luck it will go out tomorrow.

Their customer service has been polite every time I have contacted them and they seem to know what they're doing judging by their responses to me. I'll post a follow-up in the other nextalarm thread here at FW once I have tested their response time a few times.