Verizon Home Monitoring vs Guardian Alarm home security solutions: compare your options

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Verizon and Guardian Alarm are two leaders in home security and home automation systems. After comparing Verizon home security prices and packages with Guardian Alarm home security, you should find it easier to select a package based on the cost and available features that will suit your needs.

Verizon Home Monitoring overview

In addition to its telephone, cable television and Internet services, Verizon offers security monitoring for residential customers. These are not home security systems in the typical sense. These are home monitoring packages that will let you monitor your home from remote locations such as from work or even when you are on vacation. You must first buy an installation kit, which is available for less than $100. The company does offer a pre-set/pre-owned kit which they provide free, if you sign up for their monthly monitoring service.  The kit comes with everything you need to install the system in your home.

Once you finish the installation process, you can access your monitoring system through a smart phone, iPod® Touch, computer or FiOS-enabled television. If you opt for television monitoring, you must purchase the plan directly from Verizon for a monthly fee, which can start at $8.99.

Extra options or add-ons for your system:

• Cameras -- indoor ones start at $99.99, outdoor ones start at $149.99 and pan-tilt ones start at $159.99
• Door locks – they can be automated and remotely activated and come in a variety of styles and finishes starting at $159.99
• Modules -- indoor lights starting at $39.99, outdoor lights starting at $49.99, appliance modules starting at $39.99
• Sensors—door/window sensors starting at $39.99
• Energy-saving upgrades—automated thermostats starting at $129.99 and automated energy readers starting at $99.99

For a full description of the products and services available from Verizon, click here.

 

Guardian Alarm overview

Guardian Alarm is a residential security system and monitoring firm with a national presence. Guardian Alarm offers these packages:

• Basic
• Essential
• Plus
• Premium
• emPower™

Here’s an overview of the features in each package:

Guardian Alarm basic package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring

Guardian Alarm essential package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras

Guardian Alarm plus package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel

Guardian Alarm premium package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel
• Continuous tracking of all systems (even when disarmed)

Guardian Alarm emPower™ package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel
• Continuous tracking of all systems (even when disarmed)
• Remote home automation control (over lights, locks & thermostats)

The monthly monitoring fee for any of these packages starts at $29.95 with the total price of each system depending upon which components you select. For a full review of all Guardian Alarm home security systems, click here.

 

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