Cornerstone Protection
Is This Your Business?Powered by Alarm.com, Cornerstone Protection is a Kentucky-based home security system provider that has been serving residential and commercial markets since its founding in 2014. The company provides customers with three tiered security plans, smart home integration, and the latest home security technology.
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The Good
- No Contract, Same-Day Installation
- Guaranteed Service
- Full Home Security Suite
- Multiple Monitoring Options
- DIY Option
No Contract, Same-Day Installation
Cornerstone Protection is one of the few home security companies that does not require the homeowner to sign up for a long-term contract in exchange for professional monitoring and security services.
But this isn’t the only way Cornerstone Protection simplifies its process; the company also offers same-day alarm installation, meaning a homeowner could obtain a free security consultation and quote from the security provider in the morning, and schedule an installation appointment for later that same day.
Guaranteed Service
Cornerstone Protection attaches a number of guarantees to its products and services:
- Price-match guarantee — Cornerstone Protection guarantees customers will receive the lowest price on its security systems; if a homeowner finds a lower price through a competitor, Cornerstone Protection will match or beat that price.
- On-time guarantee — In the event the technician does not complete the home security system installation by the agreed-upon date, the company will pay the homeowner $250 for each day after the deadline.
- Deductible guarantee — If the homeowner sustains a loss due to defective security equipment, Cornerstone will contribute up to $500 toward the customer’s home insurance deductible.
- Total refund guarantee — Cornerstone Protection is one of the few companies to not charge customers a cancellation or restocking fee for returned systems. Instead, customers will be refunded 100 percent of their upfront costs if they’re not completely satisfied with their security system.
- False alarm guarantee — Cornerstone Protection guarantees customers will receive no false alarms on their systems for up to two years following installation. If a false alarm does occur, the company will pay for any associated costs.
Full Home Security Suite
Cornerstone Protection offers customers a wide range of home security, life safety, and home automation equipment through three tiered home security packages: Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
The Silver package features basic home security features such as the Qolsys IQ 2 panel, LTE broadband 24/7 monitoring, and three UL monitoring stations. The Gold package, meanwhile, provides additional smart home integration features like remote arm and disarm, real-time text alerts, live video feeds, and Z-Wave compatibility. Lastly, the Platinum, or video plus package offers video doorbell, indoor/outdoor security cameras, and 24/7 cloud storage.
In terms of physical equipment, Cornerstone Protection offers the following:
- Video doorbell camera
- Outdoor security camera
- Indoor security camera
- Fire alarm
- Flood detector
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Smart thermostat/lighting
- Smart lock (access control)
- Water sensor
- Motion detector
Multiple Monitoring Options
Cornerstone Protection provides multiple monitoring options to ensure your system stays connected and secure. In addition to basic landline monitoring, the security provider also installs systems compatible with wireless internet and cellular/LTE communication protocols.
The company even offers dual-path connectivity, which offers communications redundancies across internet and cellular monitoring in the event that one communication path has been unduly interrupted.
DIY Option
Homeowners also have the option to take the DIY route through Cornerstone Protection. Starting at $8.95 per month in professional monitoring fees, homeowners can install the company’s Helix security system in as little as 15 minutes — no wiring or drilling required.
The Helix system supports up to 96 individual sensors for a single control panel, and has a wireless range that’s twice the distance as some other DIY systems.
The Bad
- Undisclosed Package Pricing
- Limited Service Area
Undisclosed Package Pricing
Save for the DIY option’s starting monthly monitoring fee of $8.95, Cornerstone Protection does not disclose specific pricing information for individual products or professionally installed and monitored systems; instead, this information will be revealed after the homeowner obtains a free quote.
While this practice is not uncommon in the home security industry, leading home security companies provide as much information to customers prior to requiring their contact information to help them make an informed decision.
Limited Service Area
Cornerstone Protection is only available in the following Kentucky cities:
- Lexington
- Winchester
- Morehead
- Richmond
- Mount Sterling
- Berea
- Paris
- Owingsville
The Bottom Line
Homeowners and renters living in central Kentucky might enjoy the benefits of hiring a local home security company, like Cornerstone Protection, to fulfill their security needs. The company offers a broad selection of control panels, cameras, and smart sensors that can be adapted to almost any home size, and are supported by a range of monitoring systems designed to keep the system online.
For customers interested in taking the DIY route, Cornerstone Protection provides a basic package starting at $8.85 per month. That said, customers will need to fill out a consultation form if they want to learn specific price points. As always, we encourage homeowners to read verified Cornerstone Protection reviews for the latest, most accurate customer ratings.
