Advance Alarms
Is This Your Business?Author: Kalicia Bateman
Advance Alarms provides fire and burglary alarm monitoring for residential and commercial properties in Oklahoma. The company professionally installs its systems and provides 24/7 professional monitoring from its own monitoring center. Advance Alarms does not provide specific details regarding price primarily due to its desire to customize a system based on each clients needs. Advance Alarms prides itself on its dedication to customer service and providing a quality product.
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The Good
- Offers Home Security and Automation
- Provides Remote Access to System
- Professionally Installs and Monitors Equipment
Advance Alarms offers both security solutions and home automation features. It offers equipment for burglary and fire detection as well as video surveillance. Consumers can select up to 6 wireless cameras to include in their system. An app called Virtual Keypad is used to access home automation features and allows consumers to monitor their security system. The app allows consumers to arm/disarm their system as well as control lighting, thermostats, and door locks with the touch of a button. Having a company that will take care of the entire installation and monitoring process provides peace of mind and convenience for the consumer. Advance Alarm professionally monitors and installs each of its systems. Consumers get the benefit of having a professional ensure their system is installed correctly as well as 24/7 monitoring of their security system.
The Bad
- Poor Online Transparency
- Short Term Warranty
While its website provides some indication of what you will receive by going through Advance Alarms, it does not go into detail regarding some important details on its website. Advance Alarms does not provide any indication of pricing, packages available, or fees consumers can expect to pay. This is most likely because of its focus on customizing security solutions based on individual needs. It would be helpful to consumers if Advance Alarms provided some indication of base pricing so consumers have a better idea of what they can expect to pay for services. Advance Alarms also fails to provide specific details regarding the equipment they provide anywhere on its website. Consumers will have to contact Advance Alarms directly to receive specific equipment information. Advance Alarms has a pretty short warranty compared to some of the security companies we have reviewed. Its terms and conditions state consumers are given a 90-day equipment warranty after installation where malfunctioning equipment installed by Advance Alarms will be replaced. 90 days is significantly shorter than the lifetime or even yearlong warranties provided by some other security companies.
The Bottom Line
For Oklahoma residents, Advance Alarms provides the convenience of professionally installing and monitoring its security systems. It provides all the basics needed in a security system as well as the additional convenience of video surveillance and home automation. Some consumers may be frustrated by the lack of upfront information provided on pricing as well as equipment options. It does allow consumers the ability to tailor their security system to meet their needs, but it also pushes consumers to go through the process of designing a security system before receiving concrete answers on price. We recommend consumers look into some of our top rated competitors for comparison. Specifically look into pricing options available to get an idea of what you might expect to pay for services.
