Alarm Systems
Alarm System Installation in Houston
Professional alarm installation for homes and businesses. Door/window sensors, motion detectors, glass break sensors, smart home integration. 24/7 central station monitoring available.
Alarm Systems We Install
Home Alarm Systems
Door/window contacts, motion sensors, keypads, smartphone alerts. Basic systems from $600 installed. Smart home integration from $1,200. Monthly monitoring from $20.
Commercial Alarm Systems
Multi-zone systems for offices, retail, warehouses. Access control integration, fire alarm tie-in, after-hours intrusion detection. $1,500–$5,000+ installed.
24/7 Alarm Monitoring
Central station monitoring with live dispatch to HPD, fire department or your security team. $20–60/month depending on monitoring level and response protocol.
Alarm System Pricing
| System | Install Cost | Monthly Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Home (6–8 zones) | $600–900 | $20–35/mo |
| Home + Smart Integration | $1,200–2,000 | $40–60/mo |
| Small Office | $1,500–3,000 | $40–60/mo |
| Warehouse / Retail | $3,000–5,000+ | $50–100/mo |
Monitoring contracts are typically 12–36 months. We don't lock you into proprietary equipment — your system works with multiple monitoring providers. Full cost details on our pricing page.
Self-Monitored vs. Central Station
Self-monitored systems send alerts to your phone. You decide whether to call police. Cost: $0–15/month for app fees.
Central station monitoring means a live operator at a monitoring center receives the alarm signal, verifies it and dispatches police or fire. Response time: 30–90 seconds from alarm trigger to dispatch call. Cost: $20–60/month.
For businesses, central station monitoring is almost always worth it. The $40/month cost is irrelevant compared to one break-in. For homes, it depends on your neighborhood and risk tolerance. High-crime areas in Houston — Greenspoint, Sunnyside, parts of Third Ward — benefit significantly from monitored systems.
Combine Alarms with Cameras and Guards
An alarm system works best as part of a layered security approach. Alarms detect intrusions. Cameras record evidence and enable remote verification. Guards respond physically. Most commercial clients use all three — the alarm triggers the camera, the monitoring center verifies the threat on camera and dispatches the nearest patrol officer.
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