Buyer and Customer Beware!…read more Recently I noticed my app was not working to arm and disarm my alarm. After calling Rampart, they said "yes currently our services are offline". Then I asked if that meant we would not be covered by monitoring for fire or burglary. They said "yes, that's correct". I was completely flabbergasted. Three large issues for me: - They never notified their clients the monitoring service was offline. My first issue was at 9PM the night before I called. When I called Rampart around 9AM the next day, the guy on the phone said: "Oh yeah it's down, but it hasn't been down that long". To which I replied "yes it has, my home has been unprotected for 12+ hours". - After researching the app communications, I quickly was able to determine the IP address involved was from BOLIVIA. The IP was registered to "Bulgaria Sofiya Residence Control" - Why on planet Earth would I want my home secured through a server in Bolivia which is now down? That IP address was 212.73.143.204. - The monthly service fee they charge is much higher than the service we received. The monitoring service was the cheapest available, likely turning $20-25/mo in profit for adding absolutely zero value. They use a third-party service called "m2mservices" which is hosted on a server in Bolivia. https://m2mservices.com/ The device is the cheapest available and the service, being outside of the US, is most likely also the cheapest possible. After calling back, they had zero problems refunding our entire charge.. which is too bad... we were a customer for over eight years without a miss in payment. Stay away, the company doesn't care if your home is protected, or at least not enough to tell you about it.

Very responsive, they have done upgrades to our system that we have had for more than 25 years. We…read moreadded cell coverage so we no longer needed a land line. And their montering service is less than the 'big' guy out there. We would highly recommend Rampart!

I canceled in May I moved last June and told them then I was moving. I talked to them in July and…read moresaid they charged me then again in August they took another monthly then Again September. They won't stop billing me!

From the owner: Vivint brings peace of mind with reliable smart home security, effortless home management, and 24/7…read moresupport from real people. We keep you connected and secure, and we simplify your life--every moment, every day.

I will never use these guys again. I have used them in 2 residences for over 13 years. I PAID…read morefor all the equipment and cameras (not them)....was charged around $50/month.....in the last property i was only there around 2 years (moved) and they had me pay a cancellation fee as they had me sign a 3 year agreement (which i don't understand as they did NOT front me any equipment...I paid for it).....so why a minimum of 3 years....you'd think they would waive the cancellation fee given the 13 year relationship. Further, why 3 year contracts when they don't pay for the equipment...they charge the customer up front.

This review has been edited:…read more I am editing this review and changing my rating from 2 to 5. Why? Because of the customer service I received after posting this review. I got a call from Neil whose father started the business 30 years ago. He apologized and asked for details. I told him I appreciated the call and would amend my review. He said that was necessary as that is the point of reviews and they messed up. In our conversation, I mentioned that ADT was not scheduled for another week when I am back in town. He asked if he could come over and speak with me about my services. He apologized, discussed my service with me and I chose to renew my agreement with Atronic. They came out today (10/13) to get me hooked back up and I had some requests that they accommodated. I appreciate a local company that takes pride in their work and is not too proud to prove themselves again and ask for your business. ___________________________ This review is more about the service than the product. I moved to KC three years ago and the home I bought had Atronic. I contacted them and continued the service. I wanted to do business with them since they are local and not go with someone like ADT. I switched to Google Fiber 9 months ago and got rid of my land line phone. My security system would not work without the land line. I called and there were some expensive wireless hook up charges and in addition, the monthly fee went up $10 a month. I asked to have the set-up waived since I was a current customer. They would not do it. I decided to cancel service since I never use it. 9 months later I decide I want to re-activate my service. I call them to arrange it and they no longer charge the set-up fee, but the increased monthly fee. Fine. I am told I will get a call with someone to arrange it. Three weeks later I have not heard from anyone. I call back and am told that a form was emailed to me and they were waiting to get it back....from three weeks ago. I never received it. They sent another and it went into my Junk folder, but I was watching for it this time. In those three weeks, I had a call from ADT and went through a quote process with them. It was a better deal, much better actually, and I said no because I wanted to keep it local. Atronic is now waiting on me to fill out a new form (never mind I was already a customer and they have one on file) and they will get me on a service call list once I return it. ADT offered to have a Service Technician out the next day if I would sign up with them. Hello, ADT! Where have you been all my life? If you want to give your money to a company that wants it, I would suggest looking elsewhere. There are other local options.

If you need blinds they will put them up but you have to stay on them to finish the job. I paid in…read morefull at the start of the service and was promised that they would come back add a missing piece to the blinds. I have a hard time with contractors that can't keep their word. Maybe they think I'm a young dumb homeowner. Or maybe they're just unprofessional. I am attaching the correspondence message so you can see the dates I reached out as well as the broken promises. If you value professionalism, honesty, and integrity this is not the company for you.

I used Affordable Amenities for bathroom fixtures and blinds. Best pricing in town! If anything…read moreis wrong or you want something additional, Mike will make it right.

I am beyond happy with my experiences with Absolute Systems. From the beginning, prior to the…read moreinstallation and after with all of the follow-up. The customer service is far superior to their competitors. The system looks nice and was installed professionally. It's given us peace, comfort and safety in our home. I highly recommend to anyone considering a security system for their home.

Scotty and his guy did a great job of installing my alarm and cameras. He consulted with me to…read moredetermine exactly what my concerns were with the cameras and made sure that I knew exactly how to operate the DVR and Internet and phone access before he left the property.

Josh proficiently resolved the zone fault code issues we've been dealing with on our older security…read moresystem for a long time. He is super knowledgeable and a great communicator. Definitely would use his services again and would not hesitate to recommend him to others!

I have an Arlo set up for my rental property(I do not recommend Arlo from my experience, but I…read morealready committed), and solar panels were not charging the cameras enough during the cold winter in Kansas City. Had Josh come over to give me an estimate for hardwiring 8 cameras(5 existing, 3 to install and hardwire), and he gave me a reasonable price for that labor. He was very professional, kind, communicative, hard working, knowledgeable, and did a great job on the hardwiring. He always kept me up to date with the progress and discussed any road blocks he came across, always gave me options for alternative solutions, gave me honest recommendations, and made sure I was 100% satisfied with his work. As an out of state investor, he gave me peace of mind to be able to monitor my investment from afar. Will be using him again for future properties and possibly my primary. Highly recommend!

I've heard scary things about some major alarm services, but this company is A-1! They are…read moreprofessional and just good down to earth people. They have been doing business in the Greater Kansas City area for about a generation now. I highly recommend them as trustworthy and honest providers of security systems that work.

Now here's a man who runs a company for Home Security or for your Business. I had about 12 security…read moresurveillance cameras installed (all hard wired) and Kevin Scharig proved to be a real pro at this. I am able to view my home and business from my iPad, phone or computer screen at any place any time wireless which is terrific. Also, I must say that Kevin is also a man of his word. If anything goes awry at any time he will make good for it and make it right,. They do it fast, efficient and when done you'll never know they were there. And, your neighbors will not have a clue as to what you just did. Great company and great person to work with. I highly recommend this company to anyone needing security for their business or home. In this day and age security , especially the visual type, state of the art that Kevin can supply you it's a comfortable feeling to know you are protected with your business and your home. Don't be just another number like you would be with ADT, personalize and get to know the man directly who will be caring for you and your family...

Karl was great! Completely trust him and appreciate his attention to detail. I highly recommend him!read more

Very prompt and knowledgeable! Great installation and communication. Cleaned up well as too!read more