Alarm.com Reviews

For the last 5 years, I have had 6 dome cameras around my house. There are a few glitches with the system. The plus is that all cameras are hardwired and record 24x7 for cloud memory and designated night time for saved review on the app. You can play back the days to see feed by camera and time. The main issue is that all cameras have blindspots, therefore one would have to buy another expensive camera for an opposite direction or angle of house. Dome cameras have 108 degrees viewing-- (see diagnostics online of model#'s salespersons are selling and don't allow them to refute anything you see in print). First study the camera reviews by prior customers and any improvements made in model numbers. You can have cameras adjusted by the tech during your warranty time. In a one story house, unscrupulous individuals can easily use a ladder, open the camera facing and remove the infrared camera....making it useless at night. If they remove the infrared, you either pay for another camera or place a light source near the camera. These people need a hex key, but they are easily obtainable. Make sure you take the hex key from each camera box when delivered. Techs have a drill bit the same as your hex key. It is helpful to place the cameras away from automatic watering systems and under the eaves/soffits of the house, you will spend less time cleaning the outside cover. After the 3 year warranty, you will usually be billed a lesser fee as the feed can be obtained online, the phone app or TV w/ a SVR. The advantage of SVR is that on your TV you can view all cameras at the same time, but will run up feed if you stream them constantly. I rated a 4 star as they are a valuable tool to view surroundings. Troubleshooting may just be a matter of turning the system off and rebooting to clear an issue. If a camera is inoperable, this is a greater importance. The cost factor is another issue compared to say Ring door bell--You have a one time upfront cost, wire it to door bell feed, and adjust as necessary. After warranty, you may have a $60/yr fee to view and other apps can be added(Next-door neighbor). Compared to Ring, Alarm's contract is very expensive upfront for equipment and monthly fees.

Used Alarms.com in the past. The service was easy to use and connected me to my security system while on vacation. I had no issues using the service and connecting to it. Would recommend.