Mike wrote:
I'm looking for a monitored burglar alarm system for my house.
My insurance agent tells me a monitored system will reduce my
home owners insurance policy by $80.00 a year. I estimate the annual
cost of the system will be around $125.00 a year for a net cost of about
$45.00
a year.

Any recommendations for a good monitored system?
Does any group or publication evaluate these systems?
Any personal experiences (good or bad) with these systems?

Thanks,

Mike



Get to know the neighborhood police officer.

I'm not joking.... They will know which INSTALLERS cause the most false
alarms. In one town ADT will have fewer false alarms. In another it
will be Brinks.

Another thing to look at is the control panel. Ask to see and get
instructions on the model of the panel that will be INSTALLED. (Beware
of "Bait and switch") You don't want to be confused when you're trying
to turn of the alarm in a hurry. (Forgetting it's armed when you're
tired and open the door to get the paper at 5am...)

Also find out how it is to add/change "guest" codes for when you have
someone house-sitting etc.

Brad

BTW: I've used ADT. The warning beep is the same tone as the keypress
on mine, so it's confusing to some people.