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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Reliable Home Security

Today we'll examine part three of the five part series on SafeMart's innovative new home security package: SmartMoney


Every company's home security system is "reliable." And by that (including the scare quotes) I mean that every company claims their system is reliable. Ok, so lets look at this in two ways. If you're choosing a home security system, especially if you're choosing monitoring, there are two aspects to reliability: the reliability of the system itself (panel, accessories, etc) and the reliability of the company you choose. We'll examine both.


Lets start with the system itself. This is a generally true statement, so long as you're choosing a reputable company. If you're not, beware. I know of many companies who either sell older, dated models as the newest item out there, or they actually sell junk equipment. In choosing a home security system, make sure you choose the right system (Ademco Vista 20P, DSC 9047, either GE Simon system, etc). Don't go with knockoff names or systems that aren't big names in the industry.


Now to the second point: the reliability of the company. When you're choosing a system, its not enough to ensure that the system is top of the line; you need to make sure that the company you go with is top of the line as well. Why? Because you're relying on this company to help you get the best product, at the best price, with valuable, dependable technical support. And you want to make sure that if something happens with your system, you have someone who knows what they're talking about that you can call for help. Some of these companies you see running around probably won't even exist in six months. Is that who you want to trust with protecting your most valuable possessions?


Ok, now we've laid ground rules, lets move on to application. How does the SmartMoney Home Security Package fare with regard to reliability?


The DSC 9047 is an incredibly reliable system, recognized as such across the industry. The accessories that come with the system are similarly state of the art, and they are all backed up by solid manufacturer warranties.


Now to the company. SafeMart offers trained tech support and customer service. The SmartMoney package is programmed for you by trained professionals with a great deal of experience in the industry. If anything goes wrong, you can be certain that SafeMart will still be there, still offering the same great service they always have. But don't take my word for it. Look at our report on the BBB (hint, we have an A+ rating), or at the Inc 5000 (annual list of the fastest growing private owned companies in the nation...yeah, we're on there!).

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