Provides a summary comparison of the home security and monitoring systems offered by Vivint and Protect America
If you are in the market for a home security and monitoring system, Vivint and Protect America are two providers you may encounter in your research. Comparing Vivint and Protect America home security and monitoring systems will offer you more options when you make the final decision to upgrade or add security systems to your family home.
Vivint overview
Vivint home security
Vivint Home Security was started in 1997 to provide home security and monitoring systems to families throughout North America. The company features a constantly growing network of authorized dealers who handle sales, service and installation.
The basic Vivint home security and monitoring plan includes:
- Control panel
- Three window sensors
- Three door sensors
- Key fob/pendant for activation
- Motion detector
- Yard sign
The activation fee for a system starts at around $99 and monitoring/service costs start at $49.99 per month.
Vivint offers a menu of upgrades to choose from, including:
- Smoke detection sensors
- Carbon monoxide sensors
- Fire detection sensors
- Sensors to identify flooding and freezing
- Additional window & door sensors
- Additional activation/alert pendants
- Optional touch screen control panel
- Glass-break detectors
- Recessed door sensors
- Garage door sensors
- Remote climate control
- Video surveillance
- Home automation features (such as automatic door locks and remote climate control)
Protect America an overview
Protect America
Protect America was started in 2001 to offer do-it-yourselfers an affordable option for designing and installing home security and monitoring systems. The equipment you need for a Protect America system is provided free of charge when you sign up for a monthly monitoring service.
Protect America offers five different packages (highlighted below) and each package offers the option of cellular-based, high-speed broadband or traditional hard-wired landline monitoring systems with 24/7 monitoring. A summary of each package:
Protect America Copper
- Control panel
- 3 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The copper package starts at $29.99 per month.
Protect America Bronze
- Control panel
- 7 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The bronze package starts at $35.99 per month
Protect America Silver
- Control panel
- 10 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The silver package starts at $37.99 per month
Protect America Gold
- Control panel
- 12 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The gold package starts at $39.99 per month
Protect America Platinum
- Control panel
- 15 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sig and 3 window decals
The platinum package starts at $42.99 per month
Protect America has an online tutorial to assist you with installation (it is also available on a CD from the company.)
If either Vivint or Protect America home security and monitoring systems appeal to you, QualitySmith can connect you to a local home security professional who can assist you.
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