Slomin’s Shield review covering professional installation, provider-run monitoring, exact equipment, cameras, contracts, 36-month cost, alternatives, and a 90-minute acceptance test.
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LifeShield Review 2026 Update: Equipment, Monitoring, Cameras, and Cost
LifeShield Home Security no longer exists. ADT acquired it in 2019 and folded the technology into ADT Blue (now ADT+). If you are a former LifeShield customer or found an old review, here is what happened: DirecTV bought LifeShield in 2013, AT&T absorbed DirecTV in 2015, then ADT took LifeShield in 2019. The DIY tech survived but the brand is dead. We cover the full timeline and rank 3 replacements — Abode ($0-6/mo, no contract), Ring ($20/mo), and SimpliSafe ($18-28/mo).
Protect America vs ADT 2026: What Former Customers Should Compare Now
July 2026 update: Protect America is no longer a current system to buy under that brand. For former customers, the useful comparison is not an old package against a new ADT promotion. It is whether to keep compatible equipment, move to ADT, or replace the alarm with a current no-contract DIY system. Protect America vs […]
LiveWatch vs SimpliSafe 2026: Retired Platform vs Active DIY Security
LiveWatch Security no longer exists. The company was acquired by Brinks Home (formerly Monitronics) in 2017 and fully absorbed by 2019. If you’re comparing LiveWatch vs SimpliSafe in 2026, the comparison is over — but this page will help you understand what happened to LiveWatch, where SimpliSafe stands today, and which modern systems actually deserve […]
SafeGuard Security Review 2026: Arizona Alarm Quotes, Patrol Coverage, Contracts, and 3-Year Cost
A buyer checklist for SafeGuard Security covering Arizona service, written quotes, patrol coverage, equipment, monitoring, contracts, ownership, cancellation, and three-year cost.
