Rating Home Security Companies, a Simple System

The services that you get from the best home alarm companies are designed to keep you, your family and your home safe from intruders, fire, flood and carbon monoxide gas. The range of detection apparatus the companies offer is wide in scope – from simple door and window monitors to highly sophisticated systems using remote CCTV cameras and integrated home automation.

The services and prices that home security companies offer vary and the task of selecting the service provider that best suits your needs can be daunting. To help you make the right decision, a quiet evening in front of the computer reading through home security reviews is an excellent starting point. After reading the reviews, you will have a list of possible suppliers that you can rate, using only those factors that are important to you.

Once you’ve narrowed down your list to the top five companies, then the rating scale can be 1 through 5, with 5 as the best. Assign these numbers to the companies you interview. But before you call them, contact the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area first. Make sure there have been no complaints filed against the companies and if there have been, find out what the complaints were – were they valid and were they handled to everyone's satisfaction? This research will have an impact on your ratings.

Schedule a meeting to be held in your home with a representative of each of the companies on your list. During the consultation, the rep will walk you through the details of his company's products, hopefully making a suggestion of the best system for your needs. Based on comments made in Frontpoint Security reviews, you should certainly not be shy in establishing your budget. When the meeting has been concluded, you can rate the company, including the professionalism of the rep, who oftentimes is the face of the business and indicative of the personnel's attitudes.

The ease of use of the system is also a big factor to consider, not just its technology. The warranties offered, any return policy they may have and very importantly, their response time all need to be addressed as well.

Complete your review by tallying the numbers you have assigned to each company by question,

category or comment. The results will point you in the direction of the company with the fewest complaints, the best price, the best customer satisfaction rating and the easiest system to use.