Brinks Home Security

Brinks Home Security provides services for a number of areas in addition to the well-known Brinks Home Security systems. Brinks Home Security is one of the few major security vendors that will provide monitoring services when you already have a security system installed or install a security system and monitor it when needed. In fact, you can create mix-and-match setups that rely on a combination of Brinks Home Security and other vendor equipment. You need to talk to a Brinks home security representative to learn more about activation and monitoring fees.

Unlike many of the other security vendors, Brinks Home Security seems to avoid criticism. For example, the consumer affairs website does not have any complaint reports filed against Brinks Home Security. After looking for awhile, you can find complaints on other websites emphasizing the need to read the contract before you sign it but that could be said about any contract not just the contracts of Brinks home security. Brinks Home Security offers fewer packages than many other vendors and less in the way of options.

Brinks Home Security offers simple systems but they include a number of interesting features. For example, both packages include a master control panel you can use to expand the system as much as needed. Brinks Home Security seems determined not to lock into a particular solution - they make their money monitoring your system. In addition to the master control panel, you also receive buttons for notifying police, fire, or medical services as needed. Most companies that provide panic buttons as part of the keypad seem content to provide police and fire assistance alone.

Brinks Home Security is one of the few companies that also use wired, rather than wireless, sensors. Using wired sensors means that you don't have to worry about replacing batteries, and the sensors are much more secure than the wireless variety. However, you'll also notice Brinks Home Security charges a separate installation fee, which is one of the downsides of using wired sensors. Unfortunately, Brinks Home Security hides the installation fee and you need to look carefully for it on the website.

The standard keypad that Brinks Home Security offers is a very simple setup that doesn't provide much handholding. Fortunately, you can try an online demonstration of the Brinks Home Security keypad on their website. The premium keypad is better: it has a backlit display and provides hints and tips as you work with the keypad. The extra help is handy for less-experienced users who might become confused otherwise.