Alarm System

[DieselSmoke]

I know this has been covered many times before but im in Afghanistan right now w/ limited internet and don't have time to search.

Wife email me about a rash of home break-ins in my area. She said they're cutting phone lines too. She's by herself and 4 months pregnant. She has a CHL and does carry but i still get nervous for her being over here. We have alarm in the house, we set it everyday just as a deterrent. So i need wireless system and a decent rate. And i don't wont to sign a contract and i don't wont ADT or the other big name ones. People on here have recommend a company thats less than $20 a month, i just cant remember it. I live in Fort Worth, dont i need a alarm permit? Thanks

[Skidmark]

This is the company folks were talking about. No contract.

http://www.smiththompson.com/smiththompson/

If you use a board member as reference they get a free month.

[KBScobravert]

Chris, I think you are in unincorporated Ft Worth, a permit may not be needed. I know that is the case for our subdivision.

I have loooked at Smith Thompson and may end up switching to them for the wireless phone notification.

I hear you about the worries and distance thing. We had a few car and attempted home break ins in our subdivision. The little (15yrs old) ninjas were walking over from the neighboring subdivision. A neighbor actually chased one down and held him at gun point until the kids parents and the cops showed up. No charges were pressed and the kid got the shit scared out of him looking at a white man holding a gun in his face. lol

[bcoop]

This is the company folks were talking about. No contract.

http://www.smiththompson.com/smiththompson/

If you use a board member as reference they get a free month.

Smith Thompson is likely going to be your cheapest, and best option. I think Brinks and ADT run about $40/month if not more if you want no land line.


The big names will try to tell you S-T is a fly by night company, but it's complete and total bullshit. They've been around a LONG time, RARELY have price increases, and it's no contract to boot. Downside is, you are going to have to pay them up front for the alarm+install. The big companies will "give" you a free system, nickel and dime you to death over upgrades, and then rape you on monitoring on a 2-3 yr contract. Oh yeah, and get a big dog! I am still researching the different systems, and need to decide which one I want to go with, but S-T will be doing the install and monitoring. In the mean time, nobody is coming in to my house unless they shoot my dog. She's a vicious bitch.