1st Security
Is This Your Business?Author: Kalicia Bateman
1st Security is a family-owned security provider that offers both do-it-yourself and professional installation options. In business for more than 20 years, the company uses Qolsys, GE, Honeywell, and 2GIG products and is powered by alarm.com. 1st Security currently operates in 29 states and uses Dynamark Monitoring as its Central Monitoring Station. With monthly prices starting at $39.99, 1st Security prides itself on offering "three times the protection at half the price."
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The Good
- Takeover and "Tradeout" Options
- DIY or Professional Installation
- Home Automation Offering
Takeover and "Tradeout" Options
1st Security gives customers the ability to takeover or "tradeout" an existing home security system. This allows customers to keep or upgrade their system to a new keypad, while saving them money by not having to replace system components like door/window sensors.
DIY or Professional Installation
The company also offers both do-it-yourself and professional installation options.
Home Automation Offering
1st Security sells all basic aspects of a home automation system, including smart door locks, thermostats, lighting modules, and garage door openers.
The Bad
- Not Available in All 50 States
- Limited Information
Not Available in All 50 States
1st Security currently operates in the following 29 states:
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgina
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Vermont
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Hawaii
Limited Information
The security provider offers extremely limited information on its website regarding important factors like general pricing, contract terms, equipment cost, etc. The website states that prices start as low as $39.99/month, but this is only for taking over the monitoring of an existing system, and it's unclear whether this cost is for landline monitoring (which is often the case for a company's lowest monthly package). There are no specifics listed on contract terms and equipment costs.
The Bottom Line
1st Security's lack of details on important determining factors like pricing and contract length make it difficult to form an educated opinion on the company. The security provider seems to be flexible on options for customers, including installation and takeover options; however, setbacks like limited availability, long contract terms and little transparency should be strongly considered before choosing to work with 1st Security.
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