We contracted Matt and his team to do a few projects on our new construction home:…read more1. Install security cameras utilizing existing pre-wire 2. Install home networking utilizing Ubiquiti equipment (WAPs, Network Switches) 3. Flush Mount TVs in multiple rooms 4. Install security system utilizing exiting pre-wire 5. Install floodlight 6. Install smoke detectors (Nest) Matt's team was great! Everything was installed perfectly and the team spent time to make sure everything was working as we liked. We did encounter some issues, however, Matt had his team work with us to correct them as we encountered them (i.e. faulty pre-wire causing false-positives on the alarm). I have to give a special shout out to Keith. He installed every single TV in the house to perfection. I was really looking forward to a beautiful flush mount install of our TVs in every room (especially the living, game, and media rooms) and he delivered. Will attach more photos of the cameras and networking closet (which was installed along with a fan).

I greatly appreciated having a home security system installed by Longhorn Smart Home Solutions!…read more Good price and exceptional service! I had used an ADT system for years that needed replacement and ADT service had become problematic. It is great to see a local independent company do great work with exceptional 'old-time' personal service! I highly recommend Longhorn Smart Home Solutions!

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.

Very happy with Central Security. Eric is the consumate professional. He didn't try to oversell us…read moreon unnecessary equipment and went out of his way to make sure we understood everything about the new system and how it worked. HIs honesty and integrity stood out from ADT, which lied to me and wasted hours of my time telling me I could get a digital landline at no charge from my internet provider, which was not true. Central does not need a phone line of any kind and I can arm or disarm my system from a key fob. Easy! Of course we tripped the alarm accidentally the first few days and they called right away to make sure we were ok. Great service at a great price. Very happy with Central Security.

I moved recently and needed to re activate a security system for which my new home was wired for,…read moreso after reading a lot of reviews and websites, I went with Central Security and was glad I did. Eric set me up exactly how I needed and took the time to go over everything as this was my first security system after living in high rises for the past 18 years. Just as important, Eric made me feel comfortable to get in touch with any further questions in the future. From observing him work, he's the type of guy to get details right and ensure a proper install and service. The pricing is very competitive and I like how Central Security is upfront on the cost without the need for a long term contract (just a 90 day cancel which is reasonable). I like doing business with straightforward companies and people, recommended!

We had a great experience with Securimax and are very happy we chose them. After a few incidents…read morenear our home, we decided it was time to invest in a full security system with cameras. We spoke with several companies, both big national providers and smaller local ones, and ultimately went with Securimax. What stood out was their local presence and the hands-on approach, especially from Jack, the CEO. The installation itself was fairly involved and took most of the day, but everything was handled smoothly and professionally. Since then, their service has continued to impress. They're very responsive whenever we have questions and have been flexible in helping us adjust or expand the system as our needs evolve. Overall, it's been a really positive experience.

So we had a security system installed by Securimax in 2023 and experienced nothing but problems…read morewith the system. The panels never worked right and had a tech on several occasions and was told it was my internet that was causing the problems. Finally, after 3 years on constant issues I called to cancel the service and was informed I needed to send an email and they would cancel. No one tried to keep us as customers and resolve the issues. Additionally, 2 wks after cancelling their service the monitoring station called us 15 times saying they were receiving trouble signals. When I talked to the monitoring station, they said they had not received any information about the cancellation. If you are looking for an alarm company think twice about using Securimax. Very unreliable

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.

Hubby and I bought our first home and were wanting to purchase an alarm system. Andre (the fella…read morewho knocks on the door) came by and asked if we were wanting to purchase the system. from day one this guy was AWESOME. so easy to talk to, super laid back, and ALWAYS happy. not annoying happy either. anywho, we explained that with the move and being first time home buyers we weren't able to purchase something. at the time. he came by every few months to follow up. THANK GOD. the last time he came by we finally purchased. AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER! system installation was a breeze. I wish i could remember his name, think it was Darell? anywho he was awesome. he handled my crazy hyper dog very well. Anyways, he showed us step by step! went through the website, helped me download the app, made sure to look the other way when i was putting in codes. it was great. Today, My alarm went off while I was at work. My heart skipped a beat or two when i looked at my phone and had Email alerts, text messages, voicemail - from a real person. I had been alerted by my app and my mother in law (emergency contact) I called back to see what had happen. I forgot that I had my sister and her kids over. One of the kiddos open the door to let the dogs out and thats why the alarm went off. I was so happy to find out that I had a video captured! - SO HILARIOUS, my nephew (the one who open the door) went RUNNING when the alarm went off. I cried from laughter when watching the video (your able to save it by the way!) The company even came on the intercom and asked my sister if everything was ok. I seriously couldn't be happier. LOVE YOU GUYS!

Excellent technical knowledge, thorough/detailed planning, expert installation, professional and…read morefriendly service. Exceeded all our expectations for home security (and we are very picky and called around). Paul worked with us ahead of time to ensure our needs were understood for our newly-constructed home, and Joey did an amazing job installing the system (efficiently and flawlessly) and providing training on how to use it-- from keypads to smartphone app setup to Austin PD alarm registration. Our home was armed and monitored upon move-in, taking one headache away from the chore of moving. We highly recommend Blue Line for your home security needs.

The gentleman who came and installed the system was intelligent, professional and helpful. Nobody…read moreelse was. I had an extremely frustrating issue with them billing the wrong card and they were unable you fix it. I had to go to ADT and they were eventually able to help me. I gave them over a week and called them 4 times to try and resolve my issue but they were unable to. I will not be using them again. Btw- Protect your home is NOT ADT. They are a company contacted out and they are allowed to install systems from ADT. The system I got looks out of date compared to what's on ADT's site. Additionally, They did NOT have a 6 month refund period. They only offer three days, which is 1/2% what ADT offers.

This company is truly the scum of the earth…read more We moved into a house where the previous owners already had ADT equipment, so we thought, hey, why don't we just call and open an account so we can use the system that's already here? Seems simple enough. I called and activated the service. The guy on the phone told me we were paying month to month and could cancel whenever we wanted. At NO point did he tell me I was being locked into a 2 year contract. And because the only way to activate and open the account was over the phone, I had nowhere to check this information in writing. Our system had multiple errors that made it impossible to arm. We had multiple "virtual appointments" with techs, changed all the batteries, spent hours following troubleshooting instructions, and nothing worked. After having the system for about a month and never actually being able to use it, I said, you know what, let's just cancel this dumbass service. It is impossible to get in touch with anyone at this company. They just keep booking you for virtual service appointments and passing you off to different departments. So I called to cancel my account and, just like every other call, it took over an hour to get anything accomplished. The man on the phone canceled my account. He did not ONCE mention that there would be ANY charges associated with canceling. Not once during the entire hour plus phone call. A few days later, I get hit with a $727 bill. I call them, get passed around to multiple people, spend another hour on the phone, and finally an "account manager" tells me, well, sorry no one told you, but you're being charged for the next 2 years because that's how long you signed up for. Except I was NEVER told I was signing a 2 year contract. She said the only thing she could do was reinstate our account so we wouldn't have to pay the $727 immediately. She wouldn't make an exception, even though we had only had the system for a month and literally had never been able to use it. We finally scheduled an actual tech to come out after she tried to book me for yet another pointless virtual appointment. The tech came and fixed the issue in about 5 minutes. After we had spent HOURS troubleshooting with their virtual techs. He wasn't nice at all, but at least he fixed the problem. But alas, the $727 bill is STILL on our account. Now I need to call AGAIN and spend another 1.5+ hours trying to get someone to remove a bill that I was never told about in the first place. Trying to get in contact with this company is like pulling teeth. The entire experience has been absolutely ridiculous from start to finish. I genuinely feel like ADT is operating a giant scam. They make it impossible to get help, impossible to cancel, don't clearly communicate their contract terms, and then suddenly hit you with a $727 bill after you cancel. I would NEVER recommend this company to anyone. Save yourself the absolute nightmare and go literally anywhere else.

We just had some windows installed which disarmed an entire zone of our house. I called Granite…read moreSecurity to help get our home armed and secure again. They were able to send someone out the very next day to fix our issue. They did great work, were SUPER friendly, and provided us with great service. I am very appreciative they were able to work with us and solve our problem. Thank you!!! We will be enrolling with service through Granite very soon!

It is unfortunate that I have to write this review for a security company…read more I inherited a un-monitored security system with my home purchase, which I have never used. This morning the keypad started to beep (very loudly). This was all of a sudden/while we were sleeping - so I am guessing some sort of malfunction. I called the service number but since it's Good Friday the service station was closed for the weekend. I called the monitoring station, and they informed me they have a on-call technician that can help. Here is where the trouble began - they refused to call the technician because I was not on their monthly paying plans. Just to be clear - they had a way to help me out but chose NOT to because I was not on their monthly plan. It was their system that was malfunctioning, but no - no help. They implied I should just endure the alarm all weekend - till their service station opens on Monday. If this was their response to a non-emergency situation where they had the means to help - I wonder what they will do in an actual emergency. My recommendation - pick someone else.