finally burned off my contract term from my installer - has anyone switched to a new monitoring service? any recommendations?

Smith Thompson



shameless plug: if you use me as a referral, I get one month free

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ST here as well.

ST+4

ST + 5

ill just tell them pnut sent me... email me your contact info?

done. thanks.

Anybody want to email me your info so I can also use you as a referral? We are switching from ADT, install is happening this Saturday.

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Got the referral. Thanks

timely info here - need to do this to get a sizable deduction on my home insurance.

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timely info here - need to do this to get a sizable deduction on my home insurance.

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Let me know if you want to put me down as a referral. Email me at beerchamps at ymail.com

ST is the no brainer.

I'm so glad I found this thread. Just built a new house and the company that installed the alarm system is chocked full of idiots.

pnut, what info do I need from you in order to get you the credit for the referral?

Use me as a referral. Spread the wealth, man!!

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pnut, what info do I need from you in order to get you the credit for the referral?

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Name & address is all you need. I'll let you decide who to use as a referral. Email in profile.

PM me for the info if you'd like.

ST.

Smith Thompson customers for 3 years now; couldn't be happier.

Smith Thompson for years but not happy with their response time. Sometimes it's been 10 min before they call other times they have not called. Test your system often and you'll see.
Also no monitoring for fire or carbon monoxide.

I had Comcast/Xfinity's alarm for several years...and have ST now. Comcast was more expensive....but their mobile app/monitoring was superior in my opinion. I haven't noticed any difference in response times. I just liked the Comcast product much better.

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Sometimes it's been 10 min before they call other times they have not called.

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Odd. They have always called me within 1 minute of my alarm going off.

Called ST today to get some info and seems like the initial setup fees are a little pricey. Anybody switched from Vivint to ST? I get the new wireless box for $89, but they're saying that my stuff now (Vivint) will not work with ST and they'll have to do a new install for $199 (normally $299). Does this sound about right? In the grand scheme of things the additional cost is minimal compared to the savings, but I'd rather not spend the $200+ if I don't have to.

The initial setup is more expensive, but ST is $17 a month compared to like $43 for ADT or others, so you save in the long run (I think that monthly difference is like $300 over a year) and you have no contract with ST, whereas you've got a 2 year contract with ADT.

If you want to keep the referal chain going I can email you my name and address.

No doubt on the cost savings, but just wanted to make sure I didn't get hosed on the front end with fees I didn't need to pay.

I'd be more than happy to use your info for a referral. Email is in my profile.

email sent. Thanks

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Anybody switched from Vivint to ST?

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I don't have Smith Thompson but I did have a Vivint system in the house I moved into.

I ended up taking over the system and now have it "self-monitored" through an alarm.com dealer.

What's nice is that I can add new sensors and Z-Wave devices myself to control all the automation stuff from my computer and phone.

I pay $15/month I think but if I wanted 3rd party alarm coverage as well, I think it adds $10.

The advantage of this for you is that you could use your current equipment. If you're into home automation at all, you can do some cool stuff with the Vivint setup.

You can read more about it online. This is a link for the company I use. The forums are pretty helpful as well:

www.suretydiy.com

Email received.

Diggity, I'll definitely look into this.