ADT Security Pro - Home Security Blog

Your ADT Equipment decides just how well protected you and your family are. Here you will find each piece of home security equipment with a link if you'd like more in depth information on that item. You'll start building your system with the Free* Basic Home Security System and you can then add option equipment to your system as needed to best protect your family.

The benefits of an ADT Wireless Security System are many and like most things, alarm systems have done their fair share of evolving. You might be surprised at some of the latest features. Most of you know that a GSM alarm does not require land line phone service and that wireless systems do not require any demolition to install, but check out these 5 benefits that you might not be aware of.

Do you have an existing Hardwired alarm system? For some, that can be a hard one to figure out. After all, you can't see the alarms wires inside your walls any easier that you see your electrical outlet's wiring, right? Most homes are going to have either a hardwired or a wireless security systems. However, there is actually a third type of alarm system, a hybrid alarm system, and while they are not incredibly common, they are sometimes the best solution for re-activating an existing security system.

Wireless security system is a broad term used to describe the wireless aspects of home security, which can be a few things. A wireless security system can refer to the sensors and devices inside your home not having a wire that runs from each device into the control panel, they are wireless. They rely on wireless signals to communicate with the control panel.

The Evolution of Wireless Home Security 

It seems with all the various options for wireless security systems these days, customers are getting confused. Do I need a home phone line to have a home alarm system installed? Does wireless mean cellular or is it the opposite of a hard wired security system? What about security systems that use the Internet to communicate to your mobile devices? Does a cellular security system use my cellular phone to communicate, the WiFi or what?

There are two types of security systems installed. Most home security systems installed today are wireless security systems and a much smaller percent of installations are hard wired systems typically installed in homes that have been pre-wired for a security system. Most hard wired security systems are "hybrid" which means they can communicate with wireless security devices as well.

Our top pick for the best ADT wireless security system is the DSC Impassa 9057.  The DSC 9057 wireless security system is one of the best options when it comes to having a wireless security system installed. Why? Because of the what is built into the system itself and the upgrade potential of security accessories available with this wireless security system.

If you want an ADT wireless security system, you have multiple options. ADT monitors wireless security systems made by DSC, Honeywell and GE. Each of these manufactures offer several different wireless control panels with various features and benefits.