
, or up to $54. 99/mo. for a plan with additional features and equipment. Monitored
home security systems come with professional monitoring services to watch over your home 24/7 to alert you and emergency responders if a sensor is triggered to help protect your valuables from burglaries, fire and smoke detection. The lowest basic ADT plan includes professional monitoring costs $28. 99/mo. offer includes new Cox Homelife Security and Automation service plan for residential customers with new or current subscription to one or more of Cox video, Internet and/or phone service in select Cox service areas. Standalone plans Cox Homelife Security and Automation $54/99/mo. are also available. Choice of base equipment kit Preferred 2 window/door sensors, 1 motion sensor, and 1 HD camera or credit toward equipment purchase Homelife Security and Automation $250 included with 2 year service agreement. Unused equipment credit may not be
redeemed or applied to other charges.
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He emphasized professional monitoring for security systems: “If you receive a text alert, you may not be in a condition to respond and you may not hear an alarm. At that point, you
have lost valuable response time, whereas a professional monitoring station can automatically alert first responders. ”We also contacted Kirk MacDowell, a board member with the Security Industry Association SIA and president of MacGuard Security Advisors Inc. He said a security system can act as a central
heartbeat in the home. “Devices such as locks that can be opened remotely, home light control and thermostats that can raise or lower temperature are all tied into one convenient app and then tied into the alarm, making the operation seamless. ”How we tested DIY home automated systems For each new DIY security system, we test in two areas: user experience and ease of installation.