10 Best Home Security of 2013

ConsumersAdvocate.org has compiled a list of the 10 best home security systems of 2013. They've ranked them using specific criteria in order: Price, Hardware Features, Contract Length, Customer Service Guarantee.

1. FrontPoint Security

• First Year Price- $358.87
• Overview- Extremely High Customer Satisfaction; Better than Free Equipment (after $300. rebate); Online Quote Available
• Monitoring & Contract- Monitoring from $34.99; 3-Year Term

2. Protect America

• First Year Price- $239.88
• Overview- Great for Price Conscious Customers; Home & Apartments
• Monitoring & Contract- $19.99/mo; 3-Year Term

3. SimpliSafe Home Security Systems

• First Year Price- $409.84
• Overview- Inexpensive Monitoring; 60-Day Guarantee; Must Buy Your Own Equipment
• Monitoring & Contract- $19.99/mo; No Contract

4. LifeShield Security

• First Year Price- $459.87
• Overview- Free Kindle w/ Gold Package (34.99/mo); High Quality Wireless Equipment
• Monitoring & Contract- $29.99/mo+ Monitoring; 3-Year Term

5. AlarmRelay

• First Year Price- $342.40
• Overview- Best for the "Do-It-Yourselfer"; Hardware & Monitoring Sold Separately; Long Term Savings
• Monitoring & Contract- Alarm Relay Monitoring $8.95/mo;1-Year Contract 

6. AlarmForce

• First Year Price- $300.
• Overview- Lower Price; Trusted by Fewer Customers; 2-Way Communication
• Monitoring & Contract- $25.00/mo Monitoring; 3-Year Term

7. Xfinity Home

• First Year Price- $558.40
• Overview- High Quality Security System; Inexpensive Monitoring; $199. Instilation Fee Increases Cost
• Monitoring & Contract- $29.99/mo Monitoring; 3-Year Contract

8. Vivint

• First Year Price- $599.88
• Overview- Best High End System; Home Automation & Security; No Entry Level Pricing Available; 
• Monitoring & Contract- $49.99/mo Monitoring; 3-Year Term

9. ADT

• First Year Price- $720.86
• Overview- Most Recognizable Brand in the U.S.; $200. Cash Back Offer; Still Very Costly
• Monitoring & Contract- $35.99/mo for Basic; $49.99/mo for Fully Featured; 3-Year Term

10. Pinnacle Security

• First Year Price- $618.88
• Overview- Pinnacle Security is Full Featured but High Price, Long Contract & Low Ratings with the BBB Earned it a Low Rank
• Monitoring & Contract- $34.99/mo Monitoring; 4-Year Contract 

To view the article which includes links to each security company listed visit http://consumersadvocate.org/security/best-home-security.html?gclid=CNas0_Sj57kCFRDZQgodb2AA1Q