You're not looking for another monthly bill. You're looking for the confidence that if something happens at 2 a.m., someone competent is already handling it.
That's what 24/7 security monitoring actually does. Motion detected at your back door while you're asleep? You get an alert. Glass breaks while you're on vacation? Our monitoring center verifies the threat and dispatches help. System goes offline? We notice before you do.
Houston's crime rate sits higher than 98% of U.S. cities. Your chance of property crime here is 1 in 22. Those aren't scare tactics—they're numbers that explain why over 700 Houston-area homes and businesses trust us to monitor what matters most. You get real-time alerts, professional verification, and immediate response without lifting a finger. That's the difference between having cameras and actually being protected.
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 home alarm systems in Houston for over 15 years. That means we've seen what works, what fails, and what actually keeps Houston families safer in neighborhoods from Montrose to Kingwood.
We're 100% licensed and insured, family-owned, and small enough that you'll recognize voices when you call. We've earned the Angie's List Super Service Award and Best of Home Advisor recognition—awards given to less than 5% of companies. But what matters more is that our customers stay with us year after year, because when their alarm goes off or their system acts up, we're there within the hour.
You're not getting a call center in another state. You're getting Hector, Gabriel, and a local team that knows Houston and treats your property like it's ours.
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We start with a property assessment—not a sales pitch. We walk your home or business, identify vulnerable entry points, and recommend camera placements, motion detectors, door sensors, and smart locks based on your actual layout and concerns.
Once you approve the plan, we handle the installation. That means professional mounting, clean wiring, network integration, and testing every sensor before we leave. You'll get a walkthrough of your system: how to arm it, disarm it, check camera feeds from your phone, and what happens when an alarm triggers.
From that point forward, our monitoring center watches your system around the clock. If a sensor trips, we get the alert within seconds. We verify whether it's a real threat or a false alarm, then contact you and dispatch authorities if needed. You can also control everything remotely—arm your system from the office, unlock the door for a contractor, or check your cameras while you're out of town.
That's it. Professional installation, 24/7 monitoring, and a local team you can reach anytime something doesn't feel right.
Your security system includes door and window sensors, motion detectors, a control panel, and 24/7 professional alarm monitoring. Add-ons like video doorbells, indoor and outdoor cameras, smart locks, and environmental sensors (smoke, flood, carbon monoxide) integrate into one system you control from your smartphone.
In Houston, where property crime and break-ins remain a daily reality across nearly every neighborhood, layered security matters. A visible camera deters opportunistic theft. Motion-activated alerts catch movement before someone reaches your door. Glass-break sensors trigger even if an intruder doesn't open a door. And if your power or internet goes down, cellular backup keeps your system online.
We also integrate with smart home platforms, so your security system can trigger lights, lock doors, or adjust thermostats based on whether you're home or away. You're not just getting an alarm company—you're getting a system that adapts to how you actually live. And because we're local, we can be on-site the same day if you need adjustments, additions, or troubleshooting. That kind of availability matters when you're trusting someone to protect your family.
When a sensor triggers—whether it's a door opening, motion detected, or glass breaking—our monitoring center receives an instant alert with details about which sensor tripped and when. Within seconds, a live monitoring agent reviews the alert and attempts to contact you using your preferred method (call, text, or app notification).
If you confirm it's a false alarm, we log it and stand down. If you don't answer, or if you use a duress code indicating you're in danger, we immediately dispatch local authorities to your property. We also notify your emergency contacts so someone you trust knows what's happening.
This process happens whether you're asleep, at work, or out of the country. You're not responsible for noticing every alert or deciding whether it's serious—we handle that verification and response for you. That's the core value of professional alarm monitoring: someone trained is always watching, even when you're not.
Yes. Every system we install includes a mobile app that gives you live access to your cameras, sensors, and controls. You can arm or disarm your system remotely, check whether doors are locked, view camera feeds in real time, and receive instant notifications when sensors are triggered.
But here's the distinction: self-monitoring means you're responsible for seeing the alert, determining if it's real, and calling the police yourself. Professional monitoring means our team does that for you, 24/7, even if your phone is off or you're unreachable. Most of our customers use both—they love being able to check in remotely, but they want backup when they're asleep, traveling, or in a meeting.
The app also lets you control smart home integrations, review recorded footage, and manage user codes for family members or service providers. It's full control when you want it, and professional backup when you need it.
Most insurance companies offer discounts between 5% and 20% for homes with professionally monitored security systems. The discount varies by provider, but the savings typically cover a significant portion of your monthly monitoring fee—sometimes all of it.
To qualify, your system usually needs to include 24/7 professional monitoring (not just self-monitoring), and some insurers require specific features like smoke detectors, flood sensors, or cellular backup. We provide all the documentation your insurance company needs to process the discount, including certificates of installation and monitoring service agreements.
It's worth calling your insurance agent before you install a system to confirm what qualifies and how much you'll save. In many cases, the reduced premium combined with the protection itself makes professional alarm monitoring one of the smartest investments Houston homeowners can make—especially given our local crime rates.
Our systems include cellular backup, which means your alarm security system stays connected to our monitoring center even if your internet or landline goes down. The system automatically switches to cellular communication the moment it detects a loss of primary connection, and we receive a notification that your system is on backup.
This is critical in Houston, where storms frequently knock out power and internet, and where savvy intruders sometimes cut external lines before attempting entry. Cellular backup ensures your system can't be disabled by cutting a wire or unplugging a router.
If your system goes offline completely—meaning both primary and cellular connections fail—we're notified immediately and will attempt to contact you to verify everything is okay. You're never in a situation where your system is down and no one knows about it. That redundancy is built into every installation we do, because a security system that stops working when you need it most isn't actually providing security.
Most residential installations take between 3 to 6 hours depending on the size of your home and how many devices you're adding. A basic system with door sensors, motion detectors, and a control panel usually wraps up in half a day. Larger properties with multiple cameras, smart locks, and environmental sensors can take a full day.
We schedule installations at your convenience, and in many cases, we can get you on the calendar within 24 to 48 hours—sometimes same-day if it's urgent. During installation, we mount and wire every device, integrate it with your network, test each sensor, and walk you through how to use the system before we leave.
You don't need to do any prep work beyond making sure we can access the areas where equipment will be installed. We handle everything from running cables to configuring your app. And if you ever need adjustments—adding a camera, relocating a sensor, or troubleshooting connectivity—we're local, so we can be back on-site quickly. That's a major advantage over national companies that schedule service calls weeks out.
National providers often have higher monthly fees due to large marketing budgets, long-term contracts, and less flexibility in equipment choices. They also route service calls through authorized dealers, which can mean inconsistent quality and longer wait times for installation or repairs.
Local companies like ours offer competitive pricing, no pushy contracts, and direct access to the people who installed your system. When you call, you're talking to someone who knows your property and can be on-site the same day if needed. We're not reading from a script in a call center—we're the ones who mounted your cameras and programmed your sensors.
That local accountability matters in Houston, where weather, power outages, and break-in methods are specific to our area. We know which neighborhoods see the most package theft, which types of sensors work best in our humidity, and how to configure systems that hold up during storms. You're getting 15+ years of Houston-specific experience, not a one-size-fits-all national approach. And when something goes wrong, we're here—not three states away.
