ADT Security Pro - Home Security Blog

Home security has significantly changed over the last several years. With technology moving into our homes at a rapid pace and mobile connectivity becoming more important to homeowners, there are now more options than ever before. Home security was once just about protecting your home and family from burglary and home invasion. 

With all the new technologies there are definitely quite a few combinations of monitoring services available to you for home security, remote camera viewing, recorded video cloud storage and home automation management. The cost of monthly monitoring in the security industry varies between $20 - $75+ a month depending on the level of monitoring you have, how many things you want to have monitored and the service plan that comes with the monthly monitoring cost.

With most security companies today, you start with a free equipment package and an installation cost of between $99 - $299 depending upon what kind of system you are getting installed. These packages come with a keypad, some free door sensors, a motion sensor and a key-chain remote.

The two main reasons cameras are being installed in so many homes are:

1. Our mobile devices have given us the ability to remotely see what is happening at home from virtually anywhere

2. The price for cameras with quality images has gone down significantly

Many homeowners in America have seen the value of having ADT cameras installed, but until recently only the rich could afford them. With technology increasing quality at a rapid rate and the price going down at the same time, almost every homeowner can afford a few security cameras. Over 40% of our customers are now getting at least one camera installed with the front door being the most popular location.

There are multiple things to consider when it comes to the cost of a security system. When shopping for a home security system, you will find the initial cost of equipment and installation from $0 to a few thousand dollars. There are monthly monitoring rates anywhere from $25 to $75 a month. So what makes the prices so different?