Alarm Monitoring Service, which one's best?

ACC-HE

The obvious Chinese one is http://www.cbaalarm.com/

Which other ones provide alarm monitoring for existing alarm system?  I already got an alarm system installed.

I tried googled up some of them, but almost none of them have the monthly fee posted.

Do you use any alarm monitoring service? or is it a waste of money..?


Thanks!

ACC-HE

http://www.burglarbusters.ca/index.htm

The only one I can find that has price listed.  They seem cheap.. $12.99 mo.  Any other one?

[ 本帖最後由 ACC-HE 於 2008-11-6 12:33 編輯 ]

ravemother

you can also consider APC Alarm, another Chinese-operated company.

zuesel

don't go with apc. they don't have their own alarm center. they contract out to a 3rd party company which also monitors for other companies as well. their service is poor and not consistant.

zuesel

Acche

go with the better companies like ADT la
having an alarm at home is good ga. also chk w/ your insurance co what percentage you can get discount on your house insurance.

boss2007

http://www.protectron.com/ab/residential.en.html#

cost more than CBA ... but work with my VOIP phone (which is hosted by Rogers + AIC) ...

munmun610

Go with Vancouver Fire & Security~ we are doing a promotion right now~ i can give you the coupon~

The promotion includes a $100 gift certificate at a vendor/restaurant of your choice. Free installation for the basic package too!! Although I am the only staff that understand Chinese, I can honestly say that our service is EXCELLENT. If you want more information, give me a call! My direct line at work is 604-232-3464 and my name is KiKi. XP

ACC-HE

原帖由 munmun610 於 2008-11-6 15:00 發表
Go with Vancouver Fire & Security~ we are doing a promotion right now~ i can give you the coupon~

The promotion includes a $100 gift certificate at a vendor/restaurant of your choice. Free installati ...

Cool, so what's the monthly fee for monitoring?  Do I need your hardware or it works with my existing ones?

Thanks

munmun610

the monthly fee is $24.95. I have never worked at another alarm company before so I'm not sure if that's average or not. I think other companies would charge an installation fee though~

If you already have the hardware, and it's compatible (which it usually is unless it is too old and needs to be an upgrade)then we will only need to do a connection~ and that again, is for free~

zuesel

acche. $24.95 is avg. That hasn't changed for years! What makes a difference is the install fee. Also, Achee, pls find out how many zones they monitor, how many contacts included? eg: 3 windows + 2 doors. Do they include fire alarm? what are the warrenty conditions, how much are replacement contacts? Including hold-up/panic function? What kind of panels to choose from and their costs. User-friendiness? What kind of procedure they will take for different types of alarms and their guarenteed action time. Do they take special instructions from you? eg. call your cell # also home # if it's fire alarm. Also, check with your phn and alarm co if they are compatible with each other (alarm utilizes your phone line to operate. Check the back up battery life if there's power outtage. You also want to check how much false alarms cost.

I worked in alarm industry for over 10 yrs and 4 different companies.