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ADT Monitored Fire Emergency Response

A home security system with personal emergency response from ADT has the ability to provide monitored fire protection and carbon monoxide detection.  Instead of just having a home security system that protects from burglary only, enhance your system with personal emergency devices.  A one time investment into additional emergency response equipment will give you additional protection for your home and family without raising the cost of your monthly monitoring rate.

ADT Monitored Motion Sensor

A Motion Sensor is an essential part of your ADT monitored security system when the system is armed in the away mode. You do not arm the motion sensor when you are home. A motion sensor provides a second level of protection if an intruder is able to get past the perimeter protection without being detected. You should think of a motion sensor as a trap zone. Most burglars are headed for the master bedroom were most people have their jewelry, cash hidden, watches, guns, etc. The motion is setup as a trap zone typically in the hallway leading to the master bedroom in one story or the stairway in a 2 story home.

ADT Glass Break Sensor - Monitored Detector

Glass Break Sensors are perimeter protection devices of a home security system. A glassbreak sensor detects when glass is broken while the intruder is still outside (perimeter protection). Glassbreaks can also be armed while your home (STAY Mode) and when large pets are freely roaming your home when the system is armed when you are not home. A great place for a glassbreak sensor would be your master bedroom. I have seen a burglary where the burglars broke out most of the glass in a master bedroom, crawled through the window without opening it, stole everything of value in the master and crawled back out the window without being detected by the window sensor or the motion located in the hallway.  

You may be thinking of getting a home security system.  Should you have a hard wired or wireless system installed?  You may be in the process of comparing and checking out reviews of various alarm systems to figure out the right system for your home and family.  Below you will find out information about the benefits of different security systems and also about different security devices. Hopefully you’ll discover what home security system will match your needs, budget and give you the level of protection you desire for your family.

ADT’s SecurityLink monitoring service provides you with speaker phone connection to ADT when an alarm is received by ADT’s Monitoring Station, allowing for voice communication during an emergency event.

Three valuable reasons for having Two-Way Voice Communication in an alarm event: 

GSM Cellular Alarm Communicator

There are ADT Monitored Home Security Systems that use a GSM Cellular Alarm Communicator and do not require you to have a landline phone. In the California residential security industry, many new homeowners are deciding to not have a phone line installed in their home and many existing homeowners are discontinuing their current phone service. By just using their mobile phones, customers can eliminate their home phone service and save some money. Customers are asking us if ADT has Monitored Security Systems and Monitoring Services that do not require the use of a phone. ADT does have a couple of options.