Once my 36 months is up, I will not ever return! I called because we have been struggling financially and got talked into staying with a lower rate. I did NOT know I was signing another 36 month contract I thought I was signing to agree to the lower rate. I need to cancel after all and now you want me to pay you 1K+ to cancel. I have been a customer for 9 years and and super disappointed in how I am being treated at this point. If I had the 1K I wouldn't be canceling in the 1st place. I mean that is a no brainer. Save yourself a headache and put in your own system. read more

Worst company I have ever dealt with, they have continued to charge us for 3 years after we had canceled with them, they would not give us any credit for the equipment we did not use, very hard to get customer service install dates and times, Value to us was a completed zero. read more

Our home security system alarm would sound multiple times during the day and middle of the night. Over 6 months of calls, attempts to fix without success. When I called to request cancellation and removal of the hard wired system from our home I was told there would be an additional charge. Avoid this company. System does not work and no understanding of customer service read more

We signed on for a contract when the business was under different ownership, but it's been a nightmare ever since they sold. Now, nonstop issues with camera/notification malfunctions, overbilling, frequently unreachable customer service, etc. When we moved a few months back, they were so understaffed that we were without service for a full month before they could have a tech come out and reinstall at the new address, during which time we still had to pay for service. Techs damaged our drywall and stained our paint in our new home, and we have been reaching out to customer service for at least 10 weeks with NO RESPONSE. Finally, early this week, we left a message with staff for their boss providing a deadline of today before we pursue legal action for compensation of our damages, and still no response. After being left with no other choice due to a complete lack of response, we're getting an estimate of the damages and filing a small claim. Will update the review as needed as we head towards a hopeful resolution. If the company reads this and cares to finally respond, know we would be happy to take down the review and drop the suit if you formally relieve us of our contract with you. read more

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to anyone considering them, go with Ring. I've never left a bad review before, but this experience was especially bad. After canceling my service, the company removed access codes to equipment I paid thousands for. Now my alarm won't stop, and they're charging $175 to send a technician. Save your money and get a system from Costco instead--this was the worst service I've encountered. read more

Protec customer for 4+ years. Do not do business with these guys. My panel needed an upgrade from 3G and they are using predatory practices trying to soak customers for hundreds of dollars for the upgrade. Additionally, contracts roll over for ONE YEAR at a time if you do not give 30 days notice. So now I'm stuck mid-year with a system that will not work in 2 months and there's nothing they say they can do to help me. Options are pay hundreds of dollars or sign a brand new FIVE YEAR contract. Customer service abysmal. For a company that lives on providing local customer service, these practices are appalling and they won't be in business for long. Stay away. read more

I was a customer of ProTec Security close to 7 years and was for the most part happy with their services. Recently, we had moved out of state and had asked if we can continue with their services out of state or would I need to pay the fee to terminate the contract. They stated we would be able to continue service and to give them a call when we arrived at our destination to schedule a tech to come out and install the security system. After a week of arrival, I called multiple times with no answer and no return call. Finally, after a week and a half I was able to get a hold of someone from Protec and was able to schedule an appointment for a tech install. As we reached the scheduled date, the tech was a no show without any communication. I had called Protect to let them know and again, no answers and no return calls and received a charged for a service I was not receiving at the time. Magically one day, I was able to get a hold of someone who stated they spoke to the owner and said they would like to have another opportunity to make things right. I agreed and scheduled another appointment to have another tech installation. Again, no show. In the end, I had asked for a refund for that one-month charge for a service they were not providing as well as a written statement to let me out of the contractual agreement. After a couple of days had gone by, I called again to follow up on for the statement for break of contract. No answer but a text back saying, 'I will give you a call back'. Few mins later I received an email with a written statement stating they will let me out of my contract. Til this day no refund. I gave Protec multiple opportunities to make things right and just ended up with a very frustrated experience. I hope the folks at Protec use this as feedback to provide better customer service to current and future customer. read more

Excellent service and we were allowed to disconnect early with my company's relocation like we were promised in the beginning. Thanks. read more

Protec Security & Home Automation - Security Systems Near Me - University Place, Washington

I have been a loyal customer and paid on time for 3 years because of a "non-negotiable" contract that is simply unethical to begin with. I have had other home security systems (ADT, RING, ECT) and none of these companies pressure you into paying for a crappy service for this long, and you can back out at anytime! I have tried cancelling my services for about 2 months now. No one knows who I can speak to, transferred around to more unknowledgeable people, managers/higher authority not in the office. Left multiple voicemails that I was told today (8/3/22) don't even work by a Jennifer in the University Place office, oh who is working from home, that to cancel your contract, you have to WRITE a letter in? It's 2022... oh and no indication of where that gets mailed to. Every one plays dumb and just refers back to "the contract" that I have zero access to or they will not provide, because I should have this from 3 years ago... Laughable. My equipment broke, stopped working over 2 years ago (one year into contract) Window and door magnets that detect "intrusion" fell off immediately. Unsafe. After many hours spent of my own time trying to communicate frustrations, that I am locked out of my account, no one offered to unlock my account, no once offered to look into cancelling my service (again I've been loyal for 3 years) To find out, they renew your contract without knowledge/heads up, you are responsible for remembering your contract from 3 years OR MORE ago. SLIMMY. Then you enter another new contract you cannot cancel, oh, unless you want to buy it out.......?!?!?! So, I have no access to my account, they won't unlock it for me, they do not contact you as a curtesy reminder of contract renewals, they don't even mail you anything. (they have your address) This is not a "safe" system to protect your family, they are a business run on "how can we continue to take our communities money and they can do nothing about it". They do not care about their customers, they care about their unethical contracts. Think twice before using Protec - A company that won't even call you back, but you can call them as many times as you would like, with no call in return. RUN!!! read more

I started with this company 5 years ago and initially I was pleased with their service. Bubba was a tech you could count on to take care of any issues that arose. The business changed ownership and everything about this company completely deteriorated from the complete absence of customer service, terrible product (entire time we had our doorbell cam if someone rang the doorbell we couldn't immediately access the camera), and deceptive business practices. 3 months before my contract ended they tried to tell me I needed a system upgrade for it to continue working. Interestingly enough after the manufactured deadline they gave me it worked fine until end of contract. The phone calls go straight to voicemail during business hours. Just give it a try! When I sent my letter that they required to end my service contract they charged me the following month after the end date. After several call attempts and eventual angry voicemails I finally received a call back and after "researching the issue" on their end they "found my letter." I would never recommend anyone use this company! The older positive reviews on here were before it was sold to the new ownership. I fully expect this company to fold. There's no way to operate like this and stay in business. I would never trust this business with my money. Buyer beware! read more

I'm really happy with these guys. I moved to Lacey this year and am a bit of a security nut, so the first order of business was getting a system installed. I've heard horror stories first hand about the large brands like ADT, so I was looking for a local outfit that would be professional but small enough to have good attention to detail. These guys hit the mark. I don't remember the name of the young man that came out at first but he was super nice and very clear explaining all the options with me. Installation was smooth as well. I had a hiccup a couple of months in due to a software update to the system, and Bubba came out once after hours to resolve the issue himself. Really nice guy, and incredibly knowledgable. I had another software issue right after that, and he made sure again to phone me after hours and walk me through the resolution very easily. I'd highly recommend them. read more

I switched providers and decided to go with ProTec after seeing that they use the same equipment under Alarm.com, which was what I already had installed in my home. There was some hiccups at first, but the owner, Keith, quickly resolved all of my issues and left me feeling like a valued customer. What I appreciated most of all was that he took the time to listen to my concerns and then followed through with what he said he'd do to resolve the issues, which exceeded my expectations. The co-owner, Buba, was also involved in this process and was the individual who had to come out to my house to resolve the issues. This was the first time I met with him as he was not the initial installer. He carried himself professionally and provided quality work. Buba showed patience when listening to my needs and resolving the situation. He also took his time to explain everything to me so that I could make an informed decision when choosing which options I wanted to go with and then he made sure I knew how to operate the system before he left. I would highly recommend this business as they are customer service oriented. read more

Protec serviced our small portfolio of remote access/entry systems the past few years and I cannot day enough good things! The systems are user friendly and efficient. The team there is so accommodating and a pleasure to work with! Their services are extensive with home automation and I would highly recommend them. read more

I ultimately didn't end up having Protec install in my home, but I did have Keith (the owner) out to give me a quote, and I have to say I was pretty impressed. Keith came out when he said he would (the same day I called him, actually!) was polite, and took the time to explain everything, from how the sensors would work to where we might consider putting a camera. Probably very basic stuff for him, but things I (a complete novice) didn't even think of. It's obvious that Keith is good at what he does. One thing that drew me to Protec over the more national chains was that they're local; I really felt like Keith cared about my concerns and listened to me (someone attempted to break into our house, which is why we're having a security system installed, and it's made me anxious and basically intolerable about everything). It's also a huge bonus (to me, anyway!) that their customer service is local. Trying to get a hold of some of the bigger companies is like trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack (not really something you want to deal with when it's your security system). read more

I recently reached out to Devin for a consultation to help me understand the security needs for my home as a new homeowner and also to get a quote for the work and materials. Devin provided a free consultation where he patiently walked me through the security needs for my home inspecting the home. He also followed up in a timely manner to provide a detailed breakdown along with recommendations for cameras, alarms, and other sensors. Highly recommend him for your security needs! read more

this is the worst security system every. Please rethink before getting this service. The vendor that spoke with my father told him it was a one year contract turns out to be a 5 year contract. Pure trash, if I could rate it 0 I would. read more

We visited with four different vendors regarding Home Security and we were most impressed with Devin P. from Protec. He was knowledgeable, helpful, and took the time to answer all of our questions. A few weeks later, we visited with Devin to finalize a quote for a Home Security system. He was able to tailor a system to meet the needs of our family at a price that we felt was fair. We had a few minor issues with the installation process but they corrected everything in a very timely manner. Landon was our installer and he proved to be friendly, respectful, and helpful. We LOVE the product and the features available provide peace of mind along with a nice cool factor. We feel that the incentive program to stay beyond the contract along with the referral source is a great one too. Minus the paperwork mishap that should not have happened, our overall experience has been positive. We like the fact it's a local company and their response time has been very good. read more

I met the owner just after buying my home. I singed up and had the services for the term of contract. An excellent job on installing equipment. The owner is by far a grate individual with a great company. Every employee also had a great level of customer service. Honestly, don't see that anywhere anymore, were customers matter. In the near future I'd like to sign again and add a few features. Excellent choice for home security!!! Wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Support Local Business! I met Keith at the Puyallup Home & Garden show. I was skeptical and hesitant about them. A friend of mine recommended Frontpoint. It was a toss up between the two! Keith came out give us a quote and recommend products that we only needed, didn't try to up-sell us with equipment that we did not need... That's when I decided to support his Local Business! Ryan the technician came out within a few days to hook everything up. He was amazing too! He was very patient and showed us how to use everything. I had minor issues online and he answered my questions and took my text messages and phone calls to get everything right! Awesome team, awesome products! read more

Very responsive. During the WA State Fair, their business was so busy that the owner came out to conduct the walk-through of my home. He made excellent recommendations. I was able to promptly arrange for conversion of my current ADT system to Protec, and I converted from wired monitoring to wireless. The conversion was seamless. The upgrades I got through Protec were a fraction of the cost that ADT wanted to charge me as their "valued customer" of seven plus years at my current residence (as well, I had ADT monitoring at my previous residence). Moreover, my monthly monitoring deceased by $20/month switching from ADT to Protec. I couldn't be happier. read more

Protec is a different kind of home security company. At its core home a security system is personal, since you're relying on it to protect your family. Keith (the owner), and his team, treat your family like their family and will only promote systems that they themselves would use. I've dealt with other home security companies in the past. Typically, I've felt that the representatives were more interested in churning out another account, than addressing my home security needs. That was not the case when I had my consultation with Keith. With Protec, it seemed like they were truly interested in my home'so security, and didn't treat me like just another number. What's great about Protec is that it has tons of options: regardless of whether it's the state-of-the-art in home security automation, or a more modest setup, Protec can provide whatever security option you want. Protec also has awesome customer service. Even though after installation, I haven't found any real problems, when I've reached out to Protec with questions about my system, they're always quick to respond and resolve my concerns quickly. Perhaps best part of our Protec system is the price. We shopped around for a security system and found Protec's prices (especially when you compare it to what equipment comes with the setup) were quite affordable. Give Protec a call. You'll be glad you did. (Unless, of course, you prefer paying more for substandard service and spotty security coverage...in that case call another home security company.) read more

Very impressed with Protec. The owner Keith is extremely knowledgeable and professional with helping our family get the best security system for a reasonable cost. Love this awesome company!! Would highly recommend. This is the second time we have used Protec and they continue to provide A+ personable service in all areas. Protec employees take their job seriously and understand the safety needs of families. My parents home was recently broken into during the middle of the day in a nice neighborhood, never suspected this would actually happen. Keith came and met with us the same day we called and moved appointments around so my parents could get a Protec security system installed the next day. So so appreciate the service and care!!! read more

Keith was able to meet me the same day I contacted him. He did an assessment on my parent's house and provided a couple of options for us. He was very professional and knowledgeable in the different type of products and services. I would recommend him and his team if you're interested in home security systems. read more

Hands down the best customer service experience I've ever had. Keith,Ryan and Matt took care of us. We've had at least 5 different security systems and these guys are by far the best. Can't say enough good things about these guys. Thank you! read more

This company had the best customer care I have ever experienced. They took so much time answering all of my questions. Keith truly made me feel important. We had used a different alarm company in the past and did not feel we were taken care of. Protec is different from the others. read more

We have used Protec for 4 years now and we couldn't be happier. Their service and equipment is exactly what we need. Matt and his team have always been there when we needed them. I highly recommend Protec. read more

Great company with reliable and courteous customer service. Great personal touch and willing to work with you and your budget. I like that Keith and his technicians are responsive to my questions and see any of my challenges through till the job is complete. I've been with Protec for over a year now and I have no regrets about utilizing their service and equipment for our property. read more

After 2 of our neighbors homes were broken into, I decided to get a security system for our house and business. I recently purchased another home and had my 3rd protec alarm installed. Protec worked around my schedule and were very prompt. The technician was smart, clean, and respectful. I was comfortable while he was in my home. The top 3 things I like about this alarm company is 1) the ability for everyone to have their own codes. 2) how sensitive the monitors are. 3) if anything triggers the alarm the quick response. I recommend protec to everyone. read more

After having several Security companies come out and give us quotes we selected Protec. Keith was faster to respond, showed more ambition, and listened to our concerns better than the other companies. From start to finish everything went great, and was as promised. The technicians know what they're doing, and are easy to work with. Follow up support has also been exemplary. Our high def surveillance system has been a nice addition, and has even been used several times by the Police to aid in their investigations. Both detectives we've seen have mentioned how nice our system is. Also, I should mention, after completion of this job, two of our supervisors ended up using Protech to install security systems in their home as well. read more

We've been so happy with PROTEC security in our home. The equipment is easy to use and the customer service is excellent.

They have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable about getting us set up and running. Keith was awesome doing our consultation, especially considering our power was out at the time. And Bubba was great talking us though some the the products he was installing and how they work. He was also extremely helpful when we called the next day with questions. read more

From start to finish I had a great experience. Matt was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. I will be recommending them for sure.