Alarm Monitoring - Get Rid of ADT - Nextalarm.com $8.95/month and 2 months free
Rating: 7 Posted By: jjct1Views: 49044 Replies: 452
I think this is hot considering until last week I didn't know anyone but ADT could monitor my home alarm. I have been paying $30/month for monitoring to ADT (which has been driving me nuts, we hardly use the alarm). In the VoiceIP threads I saw mention on Nextalarm.com. Looking at it, the cost is only $8.95/month (if you pre-pay for the year) and they give you two months free when you join. Signed up on Friday, got it activated today.
Very easy, the tech walked me through the steps to change the dial-out over the phone and then tested the system for me. They say it will take an 1/2hr or maybe more for the setup. It took me only about 10mins. The Tech seemed extremely competent. All alarm info (activations, alarms, etc) are available from your web browser.
NextAlarm.com
Your yearly payment is refundable if you cancel (it is pro-rated but you can get a refund)
From NextAlarm' Website:
$14.95 per month paid monthly, or $8.95 per month paid one year in advance ($107.40)
If you prepay for one year then cancel during the year, you will receive a refund pro-rated at our $14.95 monthly rate.
Next Alarm Services Description
Note: I beleive you can only do this if you own your alarm. If you are still under your original ADT contract and got the alarm for free, you might need to do some sort of buy-out or turn your equipment back in.
FAQ from thread:
lex said:
It appears NextAlarm sells equipment as well. Not sure about the pricing as I already had my alarm so didn't need to buy anything. They do sell the alarm Internet adapters.
I too am looking to get my house wired with an alarm system that I can use the $8.95 monitoring with. I guess I have a few options:
1 . Anyone have any reccomendations on good systems Online order, and install myself.
NextAlarm Equpment Store
somedaze said:
Another company that sells alarm equipment + monitoring is www.alarmyourself.com, but it seems targeted towards more advanced diy'ers.
Pato said:
If you own your alarm, nextalarm has manuals (both owners and installation) for many models. The install/programming manuals are hard to find w/o having to pay for them. I tried getting an install manual one from ITI and ADT awhile back and they would not do it.
NextAlarm Alarm Manuals for Download
somedaze said:
Try www.panelguides.com for installation and owner's manuals.
ToHellWithUGA said:
Since you saw this on VOIP thread, I assume you can use this if you have VOIP?
I think you need a special adapter but that is why it was mentioned because it support VOIP. Here is a link about on DSL Reports:
NextAlarm Reviews/VOIP Info Thread
PeakMaster said:
From NextAlarm's FAQ:
4. Legitimate alarm monitoring companies must be able to show that they are UL listed and approved.
This mandates certain requirements to ensure that their site is secure and "fail safe".
Our central stations are UL-Listed, which means they conform to the same standards as many other alarm monitoring services, including those offered by ADT and Brink's
NextAlarm FAQ
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