You're not looking for another monthly bill. You want to stop worrying every time you leave the house or hear something outside at night.
Houston's crime rate puts you at a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim. That's not a scare tactic—it's just the reality in Harris County. Property crime happens to 1 in 22 residents here, and your neighborhood isn't immune.
A real alarm system changes how you live. You get alerts the second something's wrong. You can check your cameras from anywhere. And if there's an actual threat, trained operators verify it and get police or fire on the way—not some automated system that guesses.
You're not paranoid for wanting this. You're being smart. Most break-ins happen during the day when people think they're safe. Most fires spread faster than you'd expect. The difference between "I wish we had" and "thank God we did" is having a system that works before you need it.
Choose the security solution that fits your needs. All plans include 24/7 professional monitoring and local Houston-area support.
We're not a national company with a local area code. We're actually here in Houston, and we've been installing and monitoring alarm systems in South Acres, Crestmont Park, and surrounding areas since 2008.
Over 700 Houston homes and businesses trust us because we show up when we say we will, we answer when you call, and we don't lock you into contracts you can't get out of. We've won the Angie's List Super Service Award and Best of Home Advisor because our customers tell other people about us—not because we paid for ads.
When you call, you're talking to someone who knows this area. We know which streets see more package theft. We know how Houston weather affects systems. And we know you don't want to spend $60 a month on monitoring that costs us $17 to provide.
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First, we talk. Not a sales pitch—an actual conversation about what you're dealing with and what you actually need. If you already have equipment that works, we'll use it. If you need new gear, we'll tell you why and show you options that fit your budget.
Then we schedule installation, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Most jobs get done the same day you call. We mount cameras where they'll actually catch something useful, place motion detectors in the right spots, and set up your system so you can control it from your phone without a computer science degree.
Before we leave, we walk you through everything. How to arm it. How to disarm it. What each alert means. How to pull up your cameras. We don't rush this part because a system you don't understand is a system you won't use.
After that, our monitoring team watches 24/7. If your alarm goes off, they verify whether it's real, then dispatch help if needed. You'll get alerts on your phone. You can check in anytime. And if something stops working right, we come fix it—no runaround, no phone trees.
Your system includes the basics that actually matter: door and window sensors, motion detectors, a control panel, and 24/7 professional monitoring. That's the foundation. From there, you can add security cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, and smart lighting that integrates with your phone.
In South Acres and Crestmont Park, most homeowners add at least one outdoor camera. It's not just about catching someone—it's about seeing who's at your door, checking on deliveries, and having footage if your car gets broken into. Houston has one of the highest vehicle theft rates in the country, and a visible camera stops most of that before it starts.
We also include fire alarm monitoring. Smoke detectors tied into your system mean our team gets alerted the second there's smoke, even if you're not home. In a neighborhood where homes are close together and response time matters, that's not optional.
You won't pay for a new system if yours still works. We monitor existing equipment for $17 a month—the same rate we pay our monitoring centers while the big companies charge you $60. If you do need new gear, we'll install it on your schedule, and you're never locked into a multi-year contract. You stay because it works, not because you're trapped.
Most installations happen within 24 to 48 hours of your first call. If you need it faster, we can often get it done the same day.
The actual install takes a few hours depending on the size of your home and how many cameras or sensors you're adding. We're not running wires through your walls unless you want us to—most systems now are wireless and way easier to set up than the old hardwired ones.
We don't make you wait two weeks for an appointment. We know you're calling because you want this handled now, not when it's convenient for our schedule.
You can technically monitor your own system through an app, but here's the problem: you're not always looking at your phone, and even if you are, you're not calling 911 faster than a trained operator who's already verified the threat.
Professional monitoring means someone's watching 24/7. If your alarm goes off at 3 a.m., they're checking your cameras, verifying if it's real, and dispatching police before you even wake up. If there's a fire and you're not home, they're getting fire services on the way while you're still getting the alert.
DIY monitoring works until it doesn't. And when it doesn't, it's usually because you were in a meeting, your phone died, or you were asleep. That's when professional monitoring pays for itself.
You get a call from our monitoring team within seconds. They'll ask for your passcode to verify it's you and confirm it was accidental. If you give the right code, they cancel the dispatch and mark it as a false alarm. No police show up, no fees.
If you don't answer or give the wrong code, they assume it's real and send help. That's the point—better to check and be wrong than ignore it and be right.
False alarms happen, especially in the first few weeks when you're getting used to the system. We'll help you adjust sensor sensitivity and placement if you're getting too many. The goal is a system that catches real threats without crying wolf every time the dog walks by.
Most insurance companies in Texas give you a discount—usually between 5% and 20%—when you have a monitored alarm system. The discount depends on your provider and what type of system you install.
You'll need to give your insurance company proof of monitoring, which we provide as soon as your system's active. Some insurers want to know if you have fire monitoring too, which can increase the discount.
Even if the discount only saves you $10 or $20 a month, that covers a chunk of your monitoring cost. And honestly, the bigger savings is avoiding a claim in the first place. One break-in can jack your rates for years.
If your current system still works, we can monitor it. You don't need to rip everything out and start over just because you're switching companies.
We charge $17 a month to monitor existing systems—the same rate we pay our monitoring centers while the big companies charge you three times that. You keep your equipment, we take over the monitoring, and you're not stuck in a new contract.
If your system's outdated or broken, then yeah, you'll need new equipment. But we'll tell you that upfront, not after we've wasted your time. And if we do install new gear, it's modern stuff that connects to your phone and actually works the way you'd expect.
Wired systems run physical cables from each sensor back to the control panel. They're rock-solid reliable and don't need battery changes, but installation is more invasive—we're drilling holes and running wires through walls. They're better for new construction or if you're already doing major renovations.
Wireless systems use radio signals to communicate between sensors and the panel. Installation is cleaner and faster because there's no wiring to run. You'll need to swap batteries every few years, but modern sensors last a long time and warn you when they're low.
For most homes in South Acres and Crestmont Park, wireless makes more sense. It's easier to install, easier to expand later, and just as reliable as wired for everyday use. If you lose power, both types have battery backup anyway.
