Vivint vs Guardian Alarm: a review of your options

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Vivint and Guardian Alarm both offer several home security and monitoring packages. Comparing Vivint and Guardian Alarm home security solutions will broaden your options when considering a new or upgraded home security system.

Vivint overview

Vivint Home Security is a popular home security system supplier in both the United States and Canada. Vivint has established a strong reputation for its home automation services. The company handles installation through its network of authorized dealers. The basic Vivint home security and monitoring plan includes:

• Control panel
• Three window sensors
• Three door sensors
• Key fob/pendant for activation
• Motion detector
• Yard sign

The activation fee is starts at around $99 and monitoring/service costs start at $49.99 per month.

Vivint offers an a la carte system of upgrades you may wish to add. Available additional features include:

• Smoke detection sensors
• Carbon monoxide sensors
• Fire detection sensors
• Sensors to identify flooding and freezing
• Additional window & door sensors
• Additional activation/alert pendants
• Optional touch screen control panel
• Glass-break detectors
• Recessed door sensors
• Garage door sensors
• Remote climate control
• Video surveillance
• Home automation features (such as automatic door locks and remote climate control)

For a complete description of the products and services offered by Vivint, click here.

Guardian Alarm overview

Guardian Alarm offers these home security packages with the following features:

Guardian Alarm basic package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring

Guardian Alarm essential package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras

Guardian Alarm plus package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel

Guardian Alarm premium package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel
• Continuous tracking of all systems (even when disarmed)

Guardian Alarm emPower™ package

• Home control unit
• 3 window/door sensors
• Built-in siren/alarm
• Motion sensor/detector
• 24/7 intrusion monitoring
• Fire monitoring
• Medical emergency monitoring
• Cellular-based communications options
• Remote management capabilities
• System alerts and notifications sent via email or text messaging
• Weather forecasts delivered to the control panel
• Location-based reminders and alerts
• Optional motion-sensor cameras
• Optional live security cameras
• Two-way communication w/monitoring team
• Emergency system and severe weather alerts sent to control panel
• Continuous tracking of all systems (even when disarmed)
• Remote home automation control (over lights, locks & thermostats)

The monthly monitoring fee for any of these packages starts at $29.95 with the total price of each system depending upon which components you select. For a full review of all Guardian Alarm home security systems, click here.

 

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