Houston's property crime rate sits at 4,294 incidents per 100,000 residents. That's not a statistic you can ignore when you're locking your door in the morning or heading out of town for the weekend.
A working alarm system changes how you think about your home. You're not wondering if someone's watching your house or if that noise at 2 a.m. is something serious. You get alerts on your phone, cameras you can check from anywhere, and monitoring that calls emergency services the moment something's wrong.
Greater Hobby Area families deal with the same concerns you do—property theft, break-ins, package theft. The difference is whether you're reacting after it happens or preventing it before it does. An alarm system doesn't just make noise. It creates a barrier that most criminals won't bother crossing, and if they do, you know about it immediately.
Choose the security solution that fits your needs. All plans include 24/7 professional monitoring and local Houston-area support.
Archangel Alarm Services isn't a national chain with a call center in another state. We're a family-owned security company that's been installing and monitoring alarm systems across the Greater Houston Area since 2008.
Over 700 homes and businesses trust us with their security. We're licensed, insured, and we've earned recognition like the Angie's List Super Service Award and Best of Home Advisor—not because we paid for it, but because our customers actually recommended us.
When you call, you're talking to someone who knows Greater Hobby Area. Someone who understands what Houston homeowners are dealing with and can walk you through your options without the pressure or the runaround. We install your system, monitor it 24/7, and stay available when you need us.
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You reach out, and we schedule a time that works for you—usually within 24 to 48 hours. Most installations happen same-day if your schedule allows it.
We come to your home in Greater Hobby Area and assess what you actually need. Not what we want to sell you. We look at entry points, layout, existing wiring if you have it, and any smart home devices you're already using. Then we recommend a security system setup that makes sense for your property and your budget.
Installation takes a few hours depending on the system. We set up door and window sensors, motion detectors, cameras, smart locks, video doorbells—whatever you've chosen. Everything gets connected to your mobile app so you can arm, disarm, and monitor from anywhere.
Before we leave, we walk you through how everything works. How to use the app. What triggers an alarm. How monitoring works. What happens if the power goes out. You're not left guessing.
After that, your system is live and monitored around the clock. If something triggers the alarm, our monitoring team gets notified and contacts you immediately. If you don't respond or confirm it's a false alarm, we dispatch emergency services. You're covered whether you're home, at work, or traveling.
Your alarm system includes door and window sensors that trigger the moment someone opens an entry point. Motion detectors cover interior spaces and can differentiate between a person and your dog walking through the living room.
Security cameras give you live video feeds you can pull up on your phone anytime. Video doorbells let you see and talk to whoever's at your front door, whether you're upstairs or across town. Smart locks mean you can lock or unlock your doors remotely—helpful when you forgot to lock up or need to let someone in while you're gone.
Greater Hobby Area homes are increasingly targeted for package theft and daytime break-ins when families are at work. A visible security system is one of the strongest deterrents. Burglars skip homes with alarm signs and cameras because the risk isn't worth it.
You also get 24/7 professional monitoring. That's not an app notification you might miss. That's a trained team watching your system and responding the second something's wrong. If your alarm goes off at 3 a.m. and you don't answer your phone, police are already on the way.
Monthly monitoring starts as low as $17 for existing systems. New installations come with affordable plans and no long-term contracts locking you in. You're paying for protection, not corporate overhead.
Installation costs depend on the size of your home and what equipment you need. A basic system with door sensors, a control panel, and monitoring typically starts around a few hundred dollars for equipment, plus low monthly monitoring fees starting at $17.
If you want cameras, smart locks, video doorbells, and full smart home integration, the upfront cost goes up. But you're building a system that does more than just sound an alarm—it gives you control and visibility over your entire property.
We don't push packages you don't need. During the consultation, we assess your home and recommend what actually makes sense. Some homes need more coverage. Some don't. We price it out clearly before any work starts, and there are no surprise fees or hidden charges after installation.
Yes. A properly installed security system has backup systems in place so it keeps working even during outages.
Most modern alarm systems use cellular communication as a backup to your internet connection. If your Wi-Fi goes down, the system automatically switches to cellular and continues monitoring without interruption. You won't even notice the switch.
Power outages are covered by battery backup built into the control panel. Depending on the system, that backup can last anywhere from 12 to 24 hours. If the outage lasts longer, the system will alert you and our monitoring team so we know what's happening. Your home stays protected even when the lights are out.
Most installations happen within 24 to 48 hours of your first call. If your schedule allows and we have availability, we can often do same-day installation.
The actual install takes a few hours depending on how many sensors, cameras, and devices you're adding. A basic system with a few entry sensors and a control panel might take two hours. A full setup with cameras, smart locks, and integrated devices can take four to six hours.
We don't rush the job. Everything gets tested before we leave. You'll know how to use the system, how to arm and disarm it, and what to do if the alarm goes off. We're not handing you a manual and walking out the door. You're set up and confident before we're done.
No. We don't lock you into long-term contracts like the big national companies do.
You pay month-to-month for monitoring services. If you're not happy or your situation changes, you're not stuck paying for years of service you don't want. That's not how we operate.
Most of our customers stay with us because the service works and the price is fair—not because a contract forces them to. We've been protecting Greater Hobby Area homes for over 15 years, and our reputation is built on people choosing to stay, not being required to.
False alarms happen. You forget to disarm the system before opening the door, or someone in your house doesn't know the code yet. It's not a crisis.
When the alarm triggers, our monitoring team gets notified immediately. We'll call you or your emergency contacts to verify whether it's a real emergency or a false alarm. If you answer and confirm it was accidental, we cancel the dispatch and reset the system. No police show up. No fines.
If you don't answer or we can't reach your emergency contacts, we assume it's real and dispatch authorities. That's the safeguard—better to respond and find out it's nothing than ignore a real break-in. Most cities allow a certain number of false alarms per year before issuing fines, and we help you stay under that limit by making sure your system is set up correctly from the start.
Yes. Every system we install connects to a mobile app that gives you full control from anywhere.
You can arm or disarm your system remotely, check live camera feeds, lock or unlock smart doors, get instant alerts when sensors are triggered, and review activity history. If you're at work and realize you forgot to set the alarm, you can do it from your phone in seconds.
The app also lets you create custom rules. You can set the system to arm automatically at a certain time each night, get notifications when your kids get home from school, or receive alerts if a specific door opens. It's your security system, and you control how it works. No calling a monitoring center to make changes or waiting on hold. You adjust settings yourself whenever you need to.
