DIY vs Professionally Installed
Do It Yourself
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Pros – No monthly monitoring costs.
Cons – Higher equipment costs.
No monitoring. No emergency dispatch.
No professional installation.
Shorter equipment warranty and support.
No install warranty.
No insurance discount.
Programming required.
Professional Installation
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Pros – Lower equipment costs.
24/7 ADT monitoring with emergency dispatch.
Professional Installation
Lifetime equipment & installation warranty.
Insurance Discount*.
No programming required.
Cons – Monthly monitoring cost.
*- Up to 20% discount offered by most insurance companies.