NSAHMR: Do you have an alarm/security system?

meglew

We live in a great area with typically very little crime.  However, there has been a rash of home break-ins recently, which has me freaked out.  One of the break-ins occurred in my in-laws neighborhood at 9am.  The woman who lived there had just put her kids on the bus for school.  This has prompted me to look into security systems.  We have a new construction home that was pre-wired for security by the builder, so I think installation should be pretty easy.

Do you have a security system?  Are you pleased with the company?

kcisthebombdotcom

Yes. It's called a pitbull mix. LOL.

Seriously a former coworker of mine lived in a bad neighborhood. She said that the only house on her block that didnt get broken into was hers because of her dog. Might be something to consider.

meglew

KC_13:

Yes. It's called a pitbull mix. LOL.

Seriously a former coworker of mine lived in a bad neighborhood. She said that the only house on her block that didnt get broken into was hers because of her dog. Might be something to consider.

Well, we do have a fierce sounding Yorkie!

kcisthebombdotcom

meglew:

KC_13:

Yes. It's called a pitbull mix. LOL.

Seriously a former coworker of mine lived in a bad neighborhood. She said that the only house on her block that didnt get broken into was hers because of her dog. Might be something to consider.

Well, we do have a fierce sounding Yorkie!

LOL we have one of those too. The yorkie is the noise while the pit is the muscle. hahaha

Baby_Bunny_Hopeful

we had an alarm with monitoring... APX alarms (now it's merged to Vivient i think).  $50/month and we use it on :stay: when DH leaves and we're home alone... and at night.  Well worth the peace of mind.

steelermama86

ADT here.  I too have a bigger dog (boxer) but, I feel that I am protected even better with the alarm system.

 

Asquared

I love the secure feeling of a security system- we have broadview- which I believe is partnered w/ Brinks.  It's a bit more expensive per month than some of the others, but the installation was a little cheaper.

bim38106

yes. I think it's through ADT and it's well worth the peace of mind. Plus, the monthly cost is offset by how much we save on our homeowners insurance for having it. In fact, I think having it ends up costing us less overall.

cactus5

Yes, and I live in a gated community with guards. My husband is gone a lot and I need it for piece of mind. I also have a yappy dog:)

jetskreemr

I found out about a brilliant plan that has worked well for us - go onto eBay and buy a set of ADT Security signs and stickers. Apparently that alone does a lot to keep people out. Besides, weve known people with both security systems and big dogs that still got robbed (thieves grabbed valuables and left before the cops got there, and kicked/beat up the dog) so it didn't make sense to us to spend the money on it for questionable performance. The signs we bought on eBay look totally legit!

Temp174496125006552

Yes, we do.  When I bought this house (8.5 years ago), it was just my sister, Jordan (my daughter) and I.  Jordan was 10 and her bedroom was on the first floor, so I wanted the peace of mind of having the alarm since she was sleeping on a different floor from me.

CountryMile

No! We do not have a dog either.  I wish we had an alarm or security; we really need to look into it. 

countrygrl5533

Nope. Never even considered it. We live in a rural area. Most people around here don't even bother locking their doors.

LynsiBHM

KC_13:

Yes. It's called a pitbull mix. LOL.

Seriously a former coworker of mine lived in a bad neighborhood. She said that the only house on her block that didnt get broken into was hers because of her dog. Might be something to consider.

this exactly

My dogs will bark if the neighborhood kids get too close to our driveway on their bikes. They are the only alarm I need. My dads bff is a sargeant on the state police and said that even the best systems still give an experienced burglar a good chance to get in, and a certain amount of time before "help" arrives. Houses with dogs are statistically far less likely to get broken into. We have motion floodlights on all sides of the house, good door and window locks... and dogs!