Verizon Home Monitoring vs FrontPoint home security systems: a summary review of options

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Verizon and FrontPoint are two companies that are expanding their home security systems businesses. If you are in the market to add a new or upgrade an existing home security system, comparing Verizon Home Monitoring and FrontPoint will give you more options for home security systems.

Verizon Home Monitoring overview

The first thing you should know is that Verizon does not sell or offer security systems. What they offer are home monitoring packages. These packages let you monitor your home for any potential problems, even from work or while on vacation. You must first buy an installation kit, which is available for less than $100. The company does offer a pre-set/pre-owned kit, which they provide free, if you sign up for their monthly monitoring service.  The kit comes with everything you need to install the system in your home. Once you finish the installation process, you can access your monitoring system through a smart phone, iPod® Touch, computer or FiOS-enabled television. If you opt for television monitoring, you must purchase the plan directly from Verizon for a monthly fee, which can start at $8.99.

Extra options or add-ons for your system:

• Cameras -- indoor ones start at $99.99, outdoor ones start at $149.99 and pan-tilt ones start at $159.99
• Door locks – they can be automated and remotely activated and come in a variety of styles and finishes starting at $159.99
• Modules -- indoor lights starting at $39.99, outdoor lights starting at $49.99, appliance modules starting at $39.99
• Sensors—door/window sensors starting at $39.99
• Energy-saving upgrades—automated thermostats starting at $129.99 and automated energy readers starting at $99.99

For a full description of the products and services available from Verizon, click here.

 

FrontPoint overview

FrontPoint offers three different packages to protect your home:

FrontPoint’s protection plan

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Intrusion and burglar protection
• Fire protection
• Environmental hazard (i.e. carbon monoxide) protection
• Life-safety protection

The monthly service fee starts at $34.99 .

FrontPoint’s interactive monitoring plan

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Crash-and-smash protection
• Instant security alerts
• Geo services
• Fire protection
• Burglar and intrusion protection
• Lighting controls
• Remote access
• Environmental protection
• Life-safety protection
• 24/7 professional monitoring

The monthly service fee starts at $42.00 per month.

FrontPoint’s ultimate monitoring plan

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Wireless video
• Home automation
• Instant security alerts
• Crash-and-smash protection
• Geo services
• Fire protection
• Burglar and intrusion protection
• Lighting controls
• Remote access
• Environmental protection
• Life-safety protection
• 24/7 professional monitoring
• Live video surveillance accessible from your computer, smartphone, PDA or other enabled device

The monthly service fee starts at $49.99 per month.

With each of these plans, you have the option to install the components yourself or hire an installation professional (for which prices can vary from region to region).

For more information on the full range of home security products and services available through FrontPoint Security, click here.

 

If you believe that Verizon or FrontPoint can help you improve your family’s home security system, Reply! can connect you, today, to local home security professionals who can assist you.