https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:06:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405317 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 02:54:37 +0000 Hoots 2405317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Vivint and are very happy with it. Basic monitoring is $50, buy we pay an extra $10 for added features including a thermostat that's tied to our system (so no matter the day or schedule when we arm the system to be away from the house it adjusts temp). I really love their customer service. It has been worth every penny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405316 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 02:39:17 +0000 PurplePeony 2405316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: we JUST got a Simplisafe system but haven't installed all the pieces yet so I don't have much experience actually using it. But I like that it can be used as a local alarm even if you don't want to pay for monitoring (i.e. sirens will go off but the company doesn't contact the police). Where I live, the police sometimes don't get to the scene of the break-in for hours after they get the call, depending on what else they're busy with, so monitoring unfortunately doesn't add *that* much peace of mind...but not many burglars are going to stick around long if a super loud siren is wailing. I don't know if the sale is still on, but they were offering $100 off a kit with everything I wanted, which I thought was a really good deal.</p> <p>@SwanSong: Eek! What did you do to set it off? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405272 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:14:49 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2405272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought they were silly and a waste too until our house was broken into last December. We now use Frontpoint to monitor our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405263 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:47:37 +0000 Jess1483 2405263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SwanSong: That's great to hear! We're moving (in 3 days...I should be packing) and decided we definitely wanted an alarm on the new house. I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the choices, but I like the idea of no contract. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405261 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:44:54 +0000 SwanSong 2405261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: We have Simplisafe and it's been great. We had a false alarm a few weeks ago and by the time we got back to our house (less than 5 minutes) three cops were already checking things out. I should point out the false alarm was user error on behalf of my husband and myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405258 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:34:46 +0000 Jess1483 2405258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone used Simplisafe? It looks good and has good reviews, but...</p> <p>You have to buy the equipment (I've seen other places where it's free), but then monitoring is only $15-25/month, depending on features, plus no contracts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405256 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:32:04 +0000 erinpye 2405256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a local company. I set it every night and every time we leave, and feel so much more secure, especially when DH travels for work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405254 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 23:31:01 +0000 HLK208 2405254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pay $29 per month through Costco. It's been so comforting on the nights I'm alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405218 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:36:39 +0000 Smurfette 2405218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a local company. DH travels a lot so it makes me feel 100% better when he is gone. I think it is $90 a quarter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405215 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:33:04 +0000 sapphire 2405215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have it as part of our Xfinity package and it costs about $30 extra. It's a simple system but we've been happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405213 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:31:36 +0000 catomd00 2405213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The people I know who use adt are very happy with it. We live in a gated community so haven't felt the need for one, but I make my parents get us stickers and signs for us from their company! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405202 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:24:47 +0000 chopsuey 2405202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have it and it helps me sleep better at night. Especially since my dh travels frequently.<br /> I think we pay $25/month for ours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405174 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:00:35 +0000 blackbird 2405174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worth it!!!!! I think we pay a $50/month monitoring fee? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405131 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:30:01 +0000 bloved 2405131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have slomins. I love it for the peace of mind when home alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405064 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:40:54 +0000 Boogs 2405064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ADT. Worth every penny for the peace of mind, especially when I'm solo parenting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alarm-systems#post-2405057 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:39:45 +0000 MenagerieMama 2405057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have an alarm system on their home? What company do you use? And what are the costs like?</p> <p>We've had several break-ins on our dead end street, and we've been spared I think mostly because we have several enthusiastic and vocal sounding guard dogs (that if anyone made it in would be utterly useless, but even the UPS lady knows to sneak packages on the porch! However, we do live in a sort of dodgy neighborhood and I feel like even just a basic alarm system would be useful, even if just to make us lower on the list for a break-in. DH however thinks it's useless and a waste of money. So I'm wondering what you bees think!</p> <p>ETA: One of the break-ins was our immediate next door neighbors in the middle of the day while I was home alone with LO. There was also a shooting less than a block away, also during the day while I was home alone with LO (I SAH 2 days/wk). Gah. </p>