Does anyone have an alarm company that they like?

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afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I started with Livewatch and they were great but they sold out to Brinks and now they suck a mule egg. Does anyone know a company that doesn't hire morons?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,871
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    It won't help you but we are with Rogers (Canada) and have no issues.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
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    Are we talking for Prescott Bruce?
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    @codycatalist Prescott and Lower Slobbovia CA
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,662
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    Vivint
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,826
    edited March 2019
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    I've been with SimpliSafe for about 3 years and have no complaints. A little money out of pocket to start, but at $15 a month they're hard to beat. The discount I get on my homeowners insurance for having it almost pays for the year, too.

    *edit, assuming you can get them where you are?
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
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    2nd polrbehr on SimpliSafe... and this is after having ADT in my house for about 3 years prior. (Was very familar with ADT as it was used for many of our secure facilities for work.) It was mostly a cost savings move for me, both the $ for expanding alarming points, and the monthly monitoring fee as well.
    2.3TL's - Living Room
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    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,432
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    Pit Bull's R' Us has been really good to me.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    I would investigate AT&T Digital Life. My friend changed to them and all installation and equipment was gratis. Includes tablet and a very good front door motion activated camera. I don't know if same type of incentives are available, now. She had one of those systems that requires tons of dedicated wiring.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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    3rd for Simplisafe - I was very early to subscribe with them and I have 1st generation equipment that still works fantastic
    great CS
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  • monepolk
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    I've used Watchlight after I dropped ADT.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,683
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    Smith and Wesson... No complaints
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    @xschop It's not for when I am home. Are you at home 24/7?
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,683
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    @xschop It's not for when I am home. Are you at home 24/7?

    Wife is packin too.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • afterburnt
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    @xschop well I sleep with a Colt Sporter at "port" and I keep a wet/dry vac next to the bed (multiple uses) and I still need a security system.
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  • xschop
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    The other 5% of the time we're not there, neighbors look out for each other.
    Unfortunately for the perp, wifey's not the best shot, but her reload times are mystifying.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    I am worried about the neighbors
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
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    I gots lots of barrels. Still pack the SimpliSafe and cameras all angles.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    The equipment that I have is fine but when I call and ask a pretty standard question I get "I don't know" and the sound of drool.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPK8Nxofb3c
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    But maybe a Doberman might not be good for your collectibles

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJ1z-fZ4sc
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • audioluvr
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    My philosophy is you don't need to teach a dog to be mean. Just aware of potential threats. Then teach them back down a threat with another threat. Good thing about a well trained dog is they will treat strangers with respect until they sense that there are less than honorable intentions. My dogs would walk up to you and just stare at you. If they didn't like you for some reason they would growl at you and walk you to your car or off their property where they would stop. Last thing you want is a dog that doesn't know where his "perimeter" is. This doby has been trained this way because as soon as the threat runs away he immediately returns to his master.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,652
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    Vivint very responsive it alarms go off.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • mark090852
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    I use a S & W Model 629 Performance Center 7 1/2" 44 Magnum. It's a self (myself) administered security system. Has worked well so far.
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,683
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    mark090852 wrote: »
    I use a S & W Model 629 Performance Center 7 1/2" 44 Magnum. It's a self (myself) administered security system. Has worked well so far.

    Great way to alert the entire neighborhood to an intruder.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    mark090852 wrote: »
    I use a S & W Model 629 Performance Center 7 1/2" 44 Magnum. It's a self (myself) administered security system. Has worked well so far.

    I have a 629 too...very loud alarm...
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
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    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    mark090852 wrote: »
    I use a S & W Model 629 Performance Center 7 1/2" 44 Magnum. It's a self (myself) administered security system. Has worked well so far.

    I have a 629 too...very loud alarm...

    It certainly would get a crooks attention!
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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