ADT and Bay Alarm are both reputable Bay Area home security providers with decades of experience under their belts, but which alarm company should you trust to protect your home and family?

But it was the 1980s that heralded a major shift: ADT entered the home security business. The Focus multiplex alarm control unit made security, something businesses had enjoyed for decades ...

All information accurate as of time of publication. The ConsumerAffairs research team compared 26 home security companies on available features and technology, customer reviews and costs.

Or - depending on your package - the monitoring firm could also contact the police or send a private security team to your home. To find the best alarm monitoring companies, we surveyed more than ...