Home Security Reviews

If a sales rep recently knocked on your door offering a “free” or “discounted” security system, there’s a good chance it was Alliance Security — one of the largest door-to-door alarm dealers in the US. Before you sign anything, read this. Alliance Security is not a security company in the traditional sense. They’re a dealer […]

Monitronics Is Now Brinks Home — Here’s Why That Matters If you’re searching for Monitronics, you’re looking at a company that no longer exists under that name. Monitronics rebranded to MONI Smart Security in 2016, then licensed the Brinks name in 2018 to become Brinks Home. But the rebrand didn’t fix the underlying problems — […]

The Monitoring Center (TMC) is a wholesale central station that provides 24/7 alarm monitoring infrastructure for security dealers, integrators, and alarm companies across North America. If you’ve never heard of them, that’s by design — TMC doesn’t sell to homeowners. They’re the engine room that powers smaller security companies. This review explains what TMC does, […]

SAFE Security: Company Overview SAFE Security (the blue lighthouse logo) is a home security provider that has operated for over 20 years across 25+ states. On paper, they offer the full package: professional monitoring, smart home integration, and both self-setup and professional installation. In practice, SAFE Security has become one of the most complained-about security […]

Belkin Wemo: Smart Plugs, Switches & Home Automation Since 2012 Wemo (originally “WeMo”) was one of the first mainstream smart home brands, launching Wi-Fi smart plugs in 2012 before most people knew what a “smart home” was. Made by Belkin, Wemo products have been a gateway drug for home automation for over a decade. But […]