The Alarm Company
Campbell, CA 95008 408-358-1500
| Checkbook's Top Rating | |
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| Quality | NO |
- 30 ratings
- 73% gave a "superior" overall rating
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- "We had our alarm installed by them about a decade ago. Their alarm is easy to use (which is not..."
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Areas Served by The Alarm Company:
- San Mateo Co.
- Santa Clara Co.
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Home Security Articles
How to Secure Your Home’s Perimeter
Because most burglars enter homes by simply opening unlocked doors or windows—or pushing and kicking locked ones until they open—do what you can to improve your home's physical barriers.
Maintaining Good Home Security Habits
In addition to beefing up your home’s physical defenses, following some good-security rules will help deter thieves.
Inexpensive DIY Home Security Options
The internet of things movement has spurred even easier ways to connect various gadgets—including home security components—to a central hub and control everything via smartphone app or similar interface.
Apartment Security
Special home security concerns and resources pertain to those who live in apartments.
Are Home Security Systems and Cameras Effective?
While there’s some evidence that home security devices deter intruders, there’s little evidence that our millions of doorbell cameras help solve crimes—and reason to worry that all this surveillance is creating a big privacy problem.
The New “Matter” Standard and Why It Matters
Especially for DIYers, an important advancement is device manufacturers’ adoption of a new communications standard dubbed “Matter,” which was rolled out in October 2022.
Hiring the Right Home Security System Installer and Monitoring Service
Even if you purchase a home security system with all the bells and whistles, it won’t do you any good if it’s designed poorly or set up sloppily. When hiring an installer, consider several points.
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