You're not home between 10am and 3pm. Neither is anyone else in your neighborhood. That's exactly when most break-ins happen in Harris County—and burglars know it.
A working alarm system changes the math. Motion detected, alarm triggered, monitoring station notified, police dispatched. The whole sequence happens in under two minutes, and most intruders are gone before they get past the entry point.
Your chance of being targeted drops by over 60% just by having visible security. Add professional monitoring and you're looking at real deterrence, not just stickers on the window. The average burglary costs $2,500 in stolen property and damage. Your system pays for itself the first time it stops someone from getting inside.
You also get remote access. Check your cameras from work. Arm the system from your phone. Get alerts the second a door opens. That's not futuristic—it's standard now, and it works with the devices you already own.
Choose the security solution that fits your needs. All plans include 24/7 professional monitoring and local Houston-area support.
We've been installing and monitoring security systems in the Houston area since before 2009. We're not a national franchise with a local sticker—we're based in Harris County, and we've been protecting over 700 homes and businesses here for more than a decade.
You'll work with the same technicians who live in this area and understand what's happening in neighborhoods around IAH. When you call, you're talking to someone who knows the Airport Area, not a call center three states away. We're licensed, insured, and we've earned recognition from Angie's List and Home Advisor because we show up and do the work right.
Most of our customers come from referrals. That tells you more than any award ever could.
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You call or fill out a form. We schedule a consultation—usually within 24 hours, often same-day if you need it fast. During that visit, we walk through your home and talk about entry points, blind spots, and what you actually need. No upselling. No package pressure.
Once you're ready, installation happens on your timeline. Most systems go in within a day. We mount the panel, place sensors on doors and windows, set up motion detectors in key areas, and integrate any cameras or smart locks you want included. Everything gets tested before we leave.
After installation, we connect your system to our 24/7 monitoring station. That's when the real protection starts. If your alarm goes off, trained operators verify the alert and contact you immediately. If there's no response or confirmed trouble, they dispatch police or fire services right away.
You'll also get access to the mobile app. Arm or disarm remotely, check camera feeds, get real-time alerts. We walk you through all of it so you're comfortable using the system from day one. If something stops working or you have questions later, you call us directly—not a 1-800 number.
Every installation includes door and window sensors, at least one motion detector, a control panel, and a cellular communicator that connects to our monitoring station. You're not dependent on your internet or phone line—if those go down, your system still works.
From there, you choose what fits your property. Video doorbells let you see who's at the door before you open it. Security cameras cover driveways, backyards, or side gates. Smart locks mean you can let someone in remotely or check if you forgot to lock up. Glass break sensors catch forced entry through windows. It all integrates into one system you control from your phone.
In the IAH and Airport Area, we see a lot of homes with privacy fences and long driveways. That's great for privacy, but it also means intruders have more cover. Adding cameras at your gate or along the side of your house closes those gaps. If your property backs up to a greenbelt or undeveloped lot, motion-activated lighting paired with cameras makes a big difference.
Monitoring starts at $17 a month if you already have equipment. If you're starting from scratch, we'll walk through pricing based on what you actually need—not what makes our invoice bigger. No contracts. No cancellation fees. You stay because the service works, not because you're locked in.
Most installations happen within 24 to 48 hours of your first call. If you need it faster, same-day installation is available depending on scheduling.
The actual install usually takes between two and four hours for a standard home. That includes mounting the control panel, placing sensors on doors and windows, setting up motion detectors, and testing the whole system before we leave. If you're adding cameras, smart locks, or multiple zones, it might take a bit longer.
We don't rush the job. You'll have time to ask questions, and we'll walk you through how everything works before we're done. If you're replacing an old system, we handle the removal and make sure the new equipment integrates with anything you're keeping.
Not always. If your existing equipment still functions, we can often add a cellular communicator and connect it to our monitoring station without replacing everything.
A lot of companies will tell you the whole system needs to go. That's usually because they want to sell you new equipment, not because your old system is useless. We'll evaluate what you have during the consultation and tell you honestly what can stay and what should be upgraded.
If your sensors are wired and working, there's no reason to rip them out. If your panel is outdated or incompatible with modern monitoring, we'll recommend a replacement—but we're not going to charge you for a full system overhaul if it's not necessary. Our $17/month monitoring plan exists specifically for situations like this.
The monitoring station will contact you immediately using the phone numbers you provided during setup. If you answer and give your passcode, they'll cancel the dispatch and mark it as a false alarm.
If you don't answer, or if you can't provide the correct passcode, they'll assume it's a real emergency and send police or fire services depending on the type of alert. That's the safest protocol, and it's standard across the industry.
False alarms happen. A door sensor gets bumped, someone forgets the system is armed, a pet sets off a motion detector. You won't get penalized for the occasional mistake, but repeated false alarms can result in fines from local authorities depending on your city's ordinance. We'll help you adjust sensitivity settings and sensor placement to reduce false triggers after installation.
Yes. Once your system is connected, you'll have full remote access through the mobile app on your phone or tablet.
You can arm or disarm the system from anywhere with cell service or wifi. Check live camera feeds if you have surveillance installed. Get instant alerts when doors open, motion is detected, or the alarm is triggered. If you have smart locks integrated, you can lock or unlock doors remotely—useful if you need to let someone in while you're out of town.
The app also keeps a log of all system activity. You'll see when the system was armed, who disarmed it, and which doors were opened. That's helpful if you have kids coming home from school or service workers accessing your property while you're away. Everything runs through encrypted servers, so your data stays secure.
Most insurance companies offer discounts for homes with monitored security systems, typically between 5% and 20% depending on your provider and coverage.
The discount usually applies once your system is professionally monitored, not just installed. Insurance companies care about reducing their risk, and monitored systems do that by cutting response time during break-ins and fires. You'll need to provide proof of monitoring to your insurance agent—we can give you documentation once your system is active.
The discount might not cover your entire monitoring cost, but it helps. More importantly, the system protects what insurance doesn't always cover—sentimental items, personal records, the feeling of safety in your own home. The financial benefit is real, but it's secondary to the actual security you're getting.
Your system stays active. We use cellular communicators, not internet or landline connections, so even if your wifi goes down, your alarm still reports to the monitoring station.
Power outages are covered by the backup battery in your control panel. Depending on the system, that battery keeps everything running for 24 hours or more without electricity. If the outage lasts longer than that, the monitoring station gets notified that your system is offline and will attempt to contact you.
This setup is critical in Houston, where storms can knock out power and internet for extended periods. You don't lose protection when the lights go out. Your system keeps working, and so does our monitoring.
