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Audio Visual Design Professional
5.0(
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Smart Home System - Install or Service

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Audio Visual Design Professional, with 20+ years of professional audio experience, is 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 and friendly 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. Call Aaron and find out what sets up apart from the rest and makes us the best...Free Consultations

On-Wall Cable Masking  Concealment
In-Wall Cable Concealment
TV Mounting with Cable Dressing
Secure TV Mounting
TV Mounting with Cable Dressing

+6

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Protect Your Home
2.6(
6
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Alarm or Security System - InstallAlarm or Security System - Monitor

Serving Amherst, TX 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
Horizon Fire & Security Alarm Services
3.3(
10
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Alarm or Security System - Install - For BusinessAlarm or Security System - Monitor - For BusinessAlarm or Security System - Repair - For Business+1 more

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Welcome to Horizon Fire & Security Alarm Services! We are the premier professional Fire Alarm and Security Services Company offering the highest quality and most attentive customer service. Currently Licensed to Work in Texas and New Mexico!\nPlease call us today to schedule your professional consultation!\n

Horizon Fire and Security
 Security Alarm Installtion
 Security Alarm Installtion
 Fire Alarm Installtion
 Camera Installtion

+3

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Frontpoint
4.7(
8,819
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Alarm or Security System - InstallAlarm or Security System - Install - For BusinessAlarm or Security System - Monitor+7 more

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Install was easy. Up front cost was pretty low with Angie's List coupon. Monthly price is a little high compared to competing companies. Response time with alarms is excellent. I was advised to use glass break alarms within 10 ft of my first floor windows, which we installed correctly. I asked prior to installation if having one in the kitchen would cause false alarms due to dishes clanging, etc. I was told the glass break alarms are configured to a precise frequency that alarms with breaking glass. So, not a "no", but not really an answer. Well, every time we cook dinner, wash dishes or empty the dish washer, the kitchen glass break alarm gives a warning which would sound the alarm if it was set. This has caused us a number of false alarms while we've been away due to shifting bowls or plates in our drying rack. For the first several we've had to pay our police department $120 to check the house, and I was only notified after the first alarm that there was a cheaper option for a security company to drive by to check for a break in."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Security One
4.1(
456
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Alarm or Security System - InstallAlarm or Security System - Install - For BusinessAlarm or Security System - Monitor+7 more

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Credit card accepted

"It went great!  From Travis the sales person to Noah the installer I couldn't have asked for a more professional and through team to deliver my home security needs.  We just bought a new house in a neighborhood that's up and coming but there's still an element that we want to protect our home and valuable from.  Security One helped us find a system that we could monitor while we're away and that would make my girlfriend feel safe when I'm not a home.  We highly recommend them especially Travis and Noah.  Ask for them by name!
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Home Security Systems questions, answered by experts

Not all security systems are equal, so familiarize yourself with the many features available and any associated costs. Decide on a wireless or wired system and look at monthly subscription fees to access the service. Finally, read plenty of reviews to check out the efficacy of your intended security system.

You likely can reset your house alarm without the code, but it depends on many factors like how it’s wired and whether or not there’s a default reset code. Most companies make bypassing a security alarm without entering your code challenging to prevent burglars from simply resetting the alarm during a break-in. Your best bet is to contact your alarm company directly to get specialized support for your situation. 

But, while you wait for support, you can disconnect it from the power source to stop the alarm from going off.

The average cost to install a home security system is about $750. However, the price can range from as little as $200 for a simple wireless camera setup to $2,000 for a fully monitored, hardwired system. A typical price range is $280 to $1,150. Several factors determine the final cost, including the type of system, equipment, materials, labor, activation fees, monthly surveillance fees, and permits. Optional upgrades will also add to the price, such as video surveillance monitoring ($40–$65 per month), smart locks ($150), smart lighting ($15–$90), smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarms ($35–$100), and a smart thermostat ($130–$500).

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.

A steel door that's been toughened up with extra materials creates the perfect barrier. These bad boys are way stronger than your typical wooden or fiberglass doors, making them a fantastic choice for folks who want that extra layer of security for their homes. So, if you're all about keeping things super secure, a reinforced steel door will cost you more, but it is your best bet.

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