Home Security Installation: It’s Hard to Beat the Pros on Moving Day

You spent years preparing for your next move up the property ladder. You have set aside some extra money, invested in improving your current home, and kept an eye on the housing market.

Now it is time to move. You have purchased a new home and packed your bags. But what about home security?

You definitely want a security system in your new home. But you dread the thought of buying a DIY system online, having it delivered, and then installing it yourself – all while you and the family are trying to settle in.

You know there are going to be plenty of other projects waiting to consume your time. Spending an entire weekend on a security system doesn’t seem like a smart move.

What can you do? Invest in a system that comes with professional installation. Professionally installed home security just works. And it works without you having to concern yourself with all the details.

The Basics of Pro Installation

If you don’t know much about professionally installed home security, you’re in for a real treat. Here is a basic rundown of how it works, using Vivint Home Security as an example:

• Choose Your Options – Everything starts with you choosing your options. Vivint offers a complete range of security and home automation devices, including cameras, entry sensors, smart lighting, thermostats, etc. Most systems come with free installation.
• Set a Date – Once you have settled on a system and subscription plan, you set a date for installation. Local technicians will come out to your home at the scheduled time.
• Property Assessment – Technicians will do a walk-through to assess how to best protect your home. This assessment matters because device placement is critical to performance.
• Installation and Testing – With the assessment complete, technicians will go about installing and testing each device. The system will be connected to Vivint’s remote monitoring center.
• Training – Before technicians leave, they will provide the training necessary for you to use your system. This is the time to ask questions. You want to be completely familiar with the equipment and service before techs leave.

Every home security company does things slightly differently. So depending on the service provider you choose, things could be a little different on moving day. You will still get professional-grade service without the headaches of DIY.

The Cost of Professional Installation

There is no beating professional installation when it comes to getting a new security system in place on moving day.

While you’re handling boxes and setting up bedrooms and the kitchen, experienced technicians are handling the security side of things. Yet some homeowners still worry about the cost.

Let’s be real. Installation is never free. Someone has to pay technicians and cover the costs associated with the work. So when Vivint offers free installation, they are offering installation that you do not pay for upfront. It is built into monthly monitoring fees.

The flip side is that monthly monitoring fees also subsidize the cost of the equipment. So if you go with a professionally installed system with free installation, you are likely to get a discounted price on the equipment as well. Your service provider still makes a profit on monthly monitoring.

The No-Contract Option

You could go with a no-contract plan that allows you to pay for monitoring month-to-month. Just know that most no-contract plans require spending more on equipment upfront. You’re also not likely to get free installation.

On moving day, the last thing you want to have to deal with is installing a home security system. You won’t have to if you invest in professionally installed security.