When you purchase a home security system, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is whether to spring for live professional monitoring. This service can add significantly to the total cost of the ...

Traditional home security monitoring from companies like ADT or Frontpoint tend to start at around $50 per month, and quickly rise with add-ons and extra fees (when I tested ADT’s latest system, ...

For many homeowners, keeping their property safe doesn’t necessarily mean paying a monthly bill. The rise of smart home ...

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ARLINGTON, Mass.—American Alarm and Communications today announced it has completed the acquisition of Monitor Controls, Inc. of Wallingford, Conn., a security systems provider serving 1,800 customers ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - With a new standalone combination intrusion/video system from NoFalse Alarm, a division of U.S. Acoustics Technologies, Inc., a monitoring station can confirm if there is a ...

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It is a scenario nearly as old as the security industry itself: An alarm is tripped, it is routed to a central station, which eventually routes it to law enforcement, and then police, fire or EMS ...

Google Nest’s high-tech products make for great smart home automation, but don’t function as a true alarm system. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google-owned Nest released the Nest Secure smart security system, comprising a keypad/siren home base and motion sensors for ...