DT Security's Danny and his installer Angel are excellent. We'd been with ADT/Brinks for 37 years…read more Our current system had been hard wired into the home we built in 2002. Its notices went out on a landline via Spectrum. Spectrum was out so much lately, (actually constantly), our system kept notifying that it'd lost communication waking us every morning between 3 and 5 am. We did not know dropped communication was the error. ADT did not know what the error code was. We attempted to resolve the issue over a 2-3 week period with ADT, including a 45 troubleshooting time after pushing ADT's AI to get a human tech. The tech could not even find what our error code meant. He could not resolve the issue, but wanted to install a new system with all new equipment. A second ADT tech the next day had me show a pic of our control panel and she immediately looked up the error code and it was dropped communication. She too wanted to take everything out of our system and start over. The estimates for two ADT sources were off by several hundred dollars. I was told the less expensive one was not correct even though it had a price guarantee until August 28. I was fed up. I went to AI. It said pull the AC plug on the system, it tends to hang on to error cords. Thank you! That stopped the beeps. We went through one more episode with corporate ADT and ended more frustrated. I looked for top home security system installers in the Bastrop area and DT Security (Round Rock) was on top in Yelp. I called and instantly reached Danny. He took us through their whole process, including taking advantage of the well installed original sensors. We reviewed Danny's contract. Our system would still use ADT (DT Security is a licensed ADT installer). The very next afternoon DT Security's installer Angel, upgraded our system to cellular, attached all the trip circuits we had, added new equipment when necessary and was done in 3.35 hours with everything working perfectly. Angel first met with my wife Chris and I, explaining everything in detail he was going to do. He was very considerate of our time and kept us informed through out the install. This morning I had a question and sent Danny an email. He called me within an hour and walked me through something I'd missed. So no 30 minute holds on the phone, no AI to negotiate with, no being passed from tech to tech, just good solid "local" services. After dealing with ADT for weeks, this was certainly a breath of fresh air and excellent service. This was a strong reminder to deal locally.

Terrible experience with ADT…read more We moved into a house that already had ADT equipment, so we activated the existing system. I was told over the phone that we were paying month to month and could cancel, and I was never clearly told I was agreeing to a long-term contract. From the beginning, the system had errors and couldn't be properly armed. After multiple virtual appointments, changing batteries, and hours of troubleshooting, nothing worked. After about a month, I canceled. The representative never mentioned a cancellation fee during the entire call. A few days later, I received a $727 bill because ADT claimed I had agreed to a long-term contract. Eventually, an actual technician came out and fixed the original problem in about five minutes--after we had spent hours with virtual support. Now the $727 charge is still on the account, and I have to call again to fight it. Extremely poor communication, frustrating customer service, and ridiculous cancellation practices. Based on my experience, I would never recommend ADT. Get every contract term and cancellation fee in writing before signing up.

I will start by saying that it was an amazing experience all around. Brandon came to our house in a…read moretimely manner. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and all around a great gentleman. The customer service was incredible, after doing the installation he even downloaded the App to my iPad and configured it for my easy use. He went above and beyond my expectations, I highly recommend Avenger Security - Central Security for your home needs.

I meant to write a review the week of the install, but I wanted to see how things went before I…read moredid. So here I am now! So, this all started with a call to ADT. Yes, yes, I know they suck, but I wanted to get a baseline price from them before I started out on my own. I dont have a home phone, so I knew it would need to include the wireless portion. ADT sales people are high pressure and annoying. Besides the fact they dont know a thing about security systems. They only know sales. Anyway, they quoted me 65 a month and a required 2 years contract. I laughed.... I hung up. Next, I hit yelp and start asking around to friends. No friends had a security system installed but one and he is a DYI guy. So then I searched Yelp I found Central Security sitting quietly in the top 5 hits and figured I would give him a call. Brandon answered the phone. Nice guy. Laid back. And his website seemed to really convey his knowledge of security systems. He showed up the next day and got to work. My system was new, but the board wasn't compatible. No problem. He installed a new board for the system and updated the codes. Rerouted the system to call the monitoring company and I was done! I had some cat issues with the room sensor in the following days. Not his fault, they climb and such. Not only did he remove it and fill the wiring hole, but he also didn't charge me a thing. Only cost up front were the key fobs and wireless communication. Total per month, 30 bucks WITH wireless. No contract, just two months notice before cancelling. Great guy, excellent work. Glad to be supporting a local business instead of a mega crook like ADT. And for you girls out there, he is cute too :)

Really great experience (from start to finish) working with this family-owned company! When I say…read morefamily-owned, I mean that Mary, her husband, and their son will come to your house to install your new system. That level of family-owned. First and foremost, Mary has fantastic communication. When I initially sent my quote request, she responded quickly and thoroughly. Throughout the process, I had multiple questions (new to this), and she took the time to carefully reply to each question via email. This level of responsiveness is super important to me especially when it's a field I'm not knowledgeable in. There are a lot of moving parts when alarming a house and it was important that I understood exactly what we were getting. Her team did a great job installing our new security system. Everyone was very nice and professional. They took the time to explain everything and asked our input (regarding placement, etc.) whenever necessary. Mary carefully went through everything in the app to get me set up and familiar with the interface. They were also very respectful of our home -- offering to either remove shoes or put on their own shoe covers (we're a shoe-free household with small children so this is important to us). I also really appreciated how customizable everything was. There are so many different options that are offered with the security system (including a lot of automation like locking doors and controlling lights, etc. that we weren't actually interested in). If you're a newbie like me, I'll break down the basic security options. It helps to have some understanding of what's available before you get started. I was a little overwhelmed but Mary was helpful in answering my questions. Anyway, you've got a keypad that controls your alarm system (arm/disarm). You can do that via app (even if not home) or key fob. Then you've got your various sensors. Obviously, the door open sensors are a must. They'll trigger the alarm if someone opens the door (when armed) and is unable to enter the proper disarm code. Then you've got the option of installing window open sensors. There are also glass break sensors (generally, one per small room or two for large rooms) that will notify you if a glass break is detected (or if house is armed, set off the alarm). Finally, you've got motion sensors (these are automatically turned off when you arm your system in stay mode versus away). Assuming you'll wire the doors, you need to decide if you want glass breaks and if so, whether they will cover full home or just most vulnerable areas; if you want window sensors and if so, on all or some windows (might depend on your window type and vulnerability to window being manually opened and whether glass breaks might be sufficient); and whether you want motion sensors and which areas you want them to cover. I'd recommend doing some preliminary research/planning on how these tools might fit your home and what coverage is necessary versus overkill. It depends on your layout, etc. Next, you've got cameras. They offer WiFi-based cameras (operated through alarm.com) and standard wired cameras. Video doorbells too. We replaced our Ring with their doorbell cam to centralize our camera controls. You can have everything controlled through the alarm.com app for convenience. The app is great -- very user-friendly. Anyway, there are a lot of other options available as well that I didn't even delve into. Thought I'd share the basics to get you started. Don't hesitate to use this company! They offer free in-person consultations and fantastic service -- professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. Oh and their rates seem reasonable and competitive. Very pleased with this experience as well as our new alarm system! BIG THANK YOU!

We contacted Security Consultant Pros about purchasing cameras for our property as well as several…read moreother companies. We chose Security Consultant Pros because we felt really comfortable dealing with a smaller family owned company. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional and a very quick install. They walked us through how to operate and use the system and made sure we were comfortable with everything before they finished. We contacted them later about an issue we had with the system and they immediately helped us over the phone on what we needed to do to correct the problem. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience and we know that they are only a phone call away for any help that we may need. Thank you Security Consultant Pros for a job well done.

RJ is the best and most trustworthy installation and security specialist in the Austin area he got…read moremy home and my business secured and monitored for a very fair price. There were no hidden fees and everything works the way it did when he walked out a month ago. I know if I ever have any issues he will take care of me.

From the owner: J & B Security is a family owned and operated company based out of Austin, Texas with over 10+…read moreyears of experience in the security industry. We offer a full range of Video Surveillance products, Home Theater systems, and state-of-the-art Monitored Security Alarms starting at $14.95 a month. Protecting your home and business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is our passion. Our expert sales staff will help you customize a security solution ideal for your home or business that fits your budget and lifestyle.

I was recently contacted by Eve, an associate at Saving Grace Fund Recovery and someone that I've…read moreworked with on previous projects. She told me about how the State of California was holding money that is due to me and told me she could recover the money for me without any cost out of pocket to me, California would send the agreed on fee directly to her. She answered all my questions and I gave her the go ahead and the information she needed to fill out all the paperwork. I am expecting a check from California! A great experience so far.

From the owner: Saving Grace Funds Recovery, LLC is an asset recovery service. We specialize in recovering lost and…read moreunclaimed property and/or funds. Our goal is to locate, inform and assist individuals, corporations and beneficiaries of estates in the recovering of their unclaimed assets. We believe that any money that belongs to you should be in your bank account, rather than the government’s bank account. We help people just like you to recover funds from old, forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, overpayments, security deposits, and much more. Many of our clients did not even know there were funds owed to them, and might not have ever known these funds existed. We do the legwork for you to find assets belonging to deceased loved ones who didn’t leave a will and restore those assets to the rightful heirs. We work with you to recover money owed to you after a property auction by a mortgage holder or taxing entity when the property sold for more than what you owed. With your permission, we file all the necessary paperwork on your behalf, and ensure that you receive any funds that you are due at NO upfront costs to you. We will never ask you for money in advance, and we will cover all processing costs, attorney fees, and notary fees. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.

Update: True Protection is a separate company from Brinks…read more True Protection is top notch in customer service and will set you up properly and resolve any problems. You won't find a more helpful, personable group of folks to work with. However, Brinks is an awful company. We paid way too much for Brinks monitoring and equipment. 5 stars for True Protection; 0 stars for Brinks. Ask True Protection to not use Brinks for monitoring your system.

Updated: the system is broken AGAIN, had a technician no call no show today…read more They remain garbage Absolutely a nightmare from start to finish. The initial sales call went super well, they got out to replace our vivint system within a week which is where the problems started. It took them no less than EIGHT TRIPS to finally get the initial install finished, and each tech they sent badmouthed the work done by the other techs, and management was utterly clueless and absolutely incompetent. The install work was incredibly sloppy, and we had to have painters out to repair all teh damage they did to our walls. They used a weird hodge podge of equipment and software, and we remain deeply unsatisfied. AVOID like the plague.

I've been with Central Security for almost a year now and my experience has been great. I waited a…read morewhile to write this review, because I wanted to makes sure the customer service was just as great if I ever had an issue. I found Central Security on Yelp. Patrick answered when I called for service. It was down to Central Security and another home security company. Patrick explained everything to me and answered all of my questions. I was very appreciative of this because this was my first time owning a home security alarm system. I really love that since this would be my first time, there's no contact. I love that they believe in earning your business instead of being nice upfront and then not having to work to keep your business, because you're trapped in a contract. I signed up with Central Security and paid for my equipment upfront and my cameras. I just pay monthly for the active monitoring. One time after I was approached by another company a few momths after I been with Central Security, I called Patrick and let him know and he let me know he value my business and gave me a fair renegotiation on my monthly fee. The next month I bought another camera and has then install it. I'm also happy to report that the alarm does work I had a false alarm when I was away in away on a windy night and the wind push a an unlocked door open. The police ended showing up and the security center did call. Unfortunately I was sleeping at the time, but it was reassuring to know that the system really does work! I highly recommend Central Security. I've had excellent service, when they came to install the system they were punctual professional and fairly quick. This is the best deal in town with the fairest prices!

very prompt and courteous , excellent company Brandon and…read moreBenay are always helpful when we've had questions or issues.