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ADT
4.5(
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Surveillance Cameras - Install or RepairAlarm or Security System - InstallAlarm or Security System - Repair+5 more

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1874

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I used to work in the security industry. Once I got married and had kids I definitely wanted a home security system. Bought ADT about a month ago and it’s worked out excellent. No glitches or issues and everyone was awesome in the buying and activation process."
Home Security Essentials
Smart Home Security
Cameras
Our Team
Home Security Essentials

+35

78 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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D&D Security Systems LLC
4.7(
70
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Surveillance Cameras - Install or Repair

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The employee was very knowledgeable about home security and gave me a very intensive explanation of what my system would involve. He followed my specifications. He did a neat job and cleaned everything up. I would highly recommend them for anything related to security systems."
Analog colored night vision
Analog colored night vision
4K Analog Camera
4K Analog Camera
6MP IP Camera Colored Night Vision

+41

Response time4 days
Response rate97%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BGS Security Division LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

BGS Security designs, installs, and monitors custom electronic security systems for discerning homeowners and businesses across the Tri-State Area. Our services include professional security system installation, 24/7 alarm monitoring, high-definition video surveillance, and commercial access control.\n\nWith more than 30 years of security expertise behind us, we bring enterprise-grade protection to residential and commercial properties throughout New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Every system is engineered around your property, your priorities, and the way you actually live and work ? never a one-size-fits-all package.\n\nFully licensed and insured, BGS Security combines premium equipment, meticulous installation, and round-the-clock monitoring to deliver protection you can rely on. From a single-family estate to a multi-site commercial property, our team responds quickly and treats your property as if it were our own.\n\nYou Earned It. We Protect It.?

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Select Fire and Security
5.0(
6
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Surveillance Cameras - Install or RepairAlarm or Security System - Install

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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OwlPro
5.0(
4
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Surveillance Cameras - Install or Repair

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent experience from start to finish. The team installed an 8-camera system in my warehouse and completed the entire job in just one day. Everything was done with proper structured network cabling and very clean, organized installation. Their customer service was fantastic, the work was impeccable, and the price was very fair. I highly recommend their services."
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Protect Your Home
2.6(
6
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Alarm or Security System - InstallAlarm or Security System - Monitor

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Protect Your Home is a leader in the home security industry, providing safety and peace of mind to more than 1.5 million families nationwide. Since we emerged in 1998, we've grown from a company of few to having over 2,000 high performance team members, three locations in Indianapolis, a sales center in Kentucky, and over 128 field branches across the country—and we're still growing.\n\nFor nearly 20 years, Protect Your Home has partnered with ADT®, the #1 name in home security. Today, with our national reach, we are one of ADT's biggest partners and the only partner to be designated as an Authorized Premier Provider.\n\nOur commitment to serving others combined with our projects, events, and culture contribute to the development of our team professionally, personally, and financially.\n\nIt's our mission. It's who we are. It's our legacy.\n

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Preferred Electrical Maintenance and Service, Inc.
4.8(
4
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Alarm or Security System - InstallSmart Home System - Install or Service

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Home Security Systems questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can install a home security system in an old house. In fact, you can install a security system in any home. Some wiring may need to be added, but most home security systems do not require a lot of additional wiring. Wireless security systems can easily be installed with minimal additional wiring, if any at all. Most wireless security systems can be monitored and controlled from your smartphone, and the cameras and sensors operate on batteries.

Whether a security system or security cameras is a better choice for you depends on your needs and preferred comfort level. A security system can cost more depending on the features you choose, but it’s a more proactive and protective approach to home security by alerting you and authorities of any emergencies. Using a security camera system is a more reactive approach because while you can monitor the camera footage, it does not alert the proper authorities for you.

It's recommended that you have an upload speed of at least 10 megabits per second (Mpbs) in order to use a wireless security camera.

Security cameras do not need wiring if they are wireless, meaning they are battery-operated and can connect through Wi-Fi. You’ll need to change the batteries on a wireless camera and ensure you have a steady connection to Wi-Fi for video storage. If you have a wired security camera, you’ll need to plug it into an outlet or other power source and a DVR device.

Each has its use, depending on the scenario. Security doors are primarily intended to keep people out of the home, while storm doors are used to protect the home from extreme weather. Both tend to be made from heavy-duty metal and may include glass panels to allow light to enter the home. Storm doors can feature mesh screens, just like screen doors, to allow for increased ventilation and to keep out pests. Security doors rarely, if ever, have mesh screens.

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