ADT Buys Brinks

What??? Did I just read that right? ADT bought Brinks? Well, yes, practically speaking. ADT is owned by Tyco. Tyco recently purchased Broadview, which is Brinks' new name. Additionally, according their website, Tyco owns seven companies that make security equipment. Are you noticing a trend?

Tyco was already dominant in the home security market through ADT. Brinks is number of two of the "big guys," so we're not looking at much competition anymore. Ok, great...why do I care?

I care because I don't think the "big guys'" model is a good one. Giving you a "free" system or charging you little down may seem good on the face of it. After all, who wants to invest all that money upfront? Well, if you read the fine print and count out the monthly payments, you'll soon realize you're paying for your system...over and over.

I suppose maybe there's an upshot to all of this. Since ADT, via Tyco, just swallowed its own competition, homeowners may look elsewhere to see what options are available to them. In that case, they may begin to realize that the "great security deal" they got wasn't so great after all. And thats a good thing...if you like saving money, that is!

Introducing the SmartMoney Home Security Package

SafeMart is pleased to announce a new home security offering: The SmartMoney package. So, what comes with the SmartMoney package?

• DSC 9047 Security System
• 2 Wireless Door/Window Contacts
• 1 Pet Immune Motion Detector
• Yard Sign
• Window Stickers
• Installation DVD
• Pre-Programming
• 24 Months of UL listed Alarm Monitoring

So, here's how it works. You purchase the SmartMoney system, tell us what options you want and fill out an intuitive user-friendly form to tell us how you want your system programmed. We then program your entire system, send it to you and you do the easy stuff: like mounting sensors and setting time and date.

Ok, so whats it cost? Well, this is where the affordable part comes in. You pay $78.95 down (plus the cost of additional accessories), and then $29.95/month for the next 24 months. Its a low cost, payment plan option.

Stop by SafeMart and look at the SmartMoney Home Security Package today. And for a little teaser, check out the promotional video below: