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ADT is a home security company offering 24/7 professional monitoring nationwide. It offers customizable systems with equipment like cameras, motion and glass break sensors and smart home devices. You can choose between prebuilt packages or build a custom system, with options for professional or DIY installation.
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Reviewed July 1, 2015
I called ADT to transfer my service and they tell me it's been cancelled. I called a month before I moved out my old place to weigh my options on keeping it or cancelling it. But now I'm stuck with a $900 dollar bill that they wanted all the money at once. I went thru 7 representatives before someone with some sense told what my options were. So the end result was pay 3 installments of 300 dollars to pay off my bill or let it go to collections to get a reasonable amount to pay off the bill. I WAS ON THE PHONE FOR OVER A HOUR!!! ADT IS SOME BULL.
Reviewed July 1, 2015
Had a adt system installed. They put the motion detector where they were told not to and didn't put a sensor on one of the doors. Had to call and complain three times for two weeks to try to get it straight, still not fixed and they don't care. HORRIBLE so called customer service, they told me they were going to charge me to come out and do the other door. I had to show them proof the installer was supposed to do the door. Still not fixed. They are TERRIBLE and do not care if the customer is satisfied or not. They also told me I had 90 days I could cancel the service without a early termination fee but when you try to cancel the service they ignore you. Worst company ever. Phone representatives are rude and arrogant, not once did any of them ever apologize or try to do something to make any of these right.
Reviewed June 30, 2015
ADT'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IS INEFFICIENT AND DISINGENUOUS. I WOULD NOT TRUST THEM TO PROTECT MY HOME!!! I just bought a 2 year old home with all the necessary security equipment. I called ADT to connect to their central monitoring. They insisted on coming to the house and REPLACING all the existing equipment - for "FREE". I told them this seemed wasteful and they could probably reduce their high monthly charges if they stopped this waste but they insisted. So I made an appointment. After sleeping on this I decided the 3 year, $48-$58 per month fee was too much money and tried to cancel.
It took me 3 phone calls, several emails, lots of hold time to finally speak to someone. When I did, she told me only a "MANAGER" could cancel my appointment and provide a refund. I mentioned this was odd since they didn't require a manager to take my money and schedule the appointment. When I finally got to the manager all he wanted to do was sell me their service. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS INEFFICIENT AND DISINGENUOUS. I WOULD NOT TRUST THEM TO PROTECT MY HOME!!!
Updated review: Sept. 24, 2015
ADT resolved the $25 charge in my favor, actually did not try to overcharge me even though the statement appeared that way.
Original Review: June 29, 2015
ADT system has unexplained outages. We turned the system on to "vacation away", and noticed a week later that it was off and our house unprotected. Why?? ADT tech support wouldn't do anything on the phone and sent a technician out 2 WEEKS LATER who found nothing wrong. Many unexplained deactivations and no help from ADT. ADT is also thieves and cheats. "We used to charge per incident but you are getting all responses included." Lies, lies, lies. One response while we were on vacation, probably due to the aforementioned ADT screw-ups and now we owe an extra $25??? No answer calling customer non-service. Make your own decision.
Reviewed June 27, 2015
We had a monitored home alarm system for 10 Years. We paid for the hardware and installation (so we own it) in 2005 and had the system central monitored until the beginning of 2015. We were not sure if we were going to continue to have the system monitored but for the next 2 months ADT continued to call us and continued to offer lower prices for their central monitoring service. We agreed to evaluate their offers and then in April we alerted them that we were not going to continue central monitoring.
On the 19th of June, we were sent to collections and our Alarm was disabled so that we could NOT use it. We have no contract with ADT so the collection's action is totally bogus and implemented because we did not renew our monitoring service. Our alarm was also disable at the same time although ADT Customer Service denies they had anything to do with it. This is the most unethical companies I have ever been involved with.
Reviewed June 27, 2015
I have had nothing but a lousy experience with Protect Your Home. Where do I begin? This would be regarding Monitoring ACCOUNT # **. I HAVE TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH A HUMAN BEING AT YOUR COMPANY WHICH IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. Let me explain some of the details. An alarm system was installed on or about 1/19/2015. I was not here to sign the contract and no contract was made available to me until I had left the home. The contract was presented to my wife and she was asked to sign and as I stated after the install was complete not before. I was later notified that the contract was not right as I was the one who needed to sign the document and a new one was sent to me. After reading it I was appalled by the way the contract is presented and how pages are hidden on the back of each section.
Upon reading the whole thing I had several concerns and tried to call but never reached a person so I faxed my concerns and disdain for the way the contract is presented and laid out and some of the verbiage in the contract. I sent the contract back unsigned and asked for a phone call about my concerns. I never received any call or fax responding to my fax. There was a follow up call on the contract I stated I had marked it up and faxed it back. They stated they had no knowledge of any fax and that they needed to resend the paperwork. It was a repeat of the other paperwork so I did the same and marked it up and faxed it back to your company. Again no response to my questions or concerns. I mean nothing, nada, zip. It was at this time I realized that I was not liking a relationship with ADT as this was absolutely ridiculous that no one would speak to me at all. No customer care or follow up at all.
It gets better. I did get a phone call asking why I did not sign the paperwork and I told the gentleman on the phone that I did not agree with the language in the paperwork and that I had concerns about it. His response was is that he was not concerned whether they had it signed or not it did not matter. That service continues whether I signed that or not and that I did not need to sign if I did not want to.
However I had an issue with the credit card that was on account with you and my bank had to cancel it and replaced it with a new based on security breach. I had forgotten I had used this card with your company to pay. On June 15th I was finally contacted by a real person only after an automated machine called. I spoke with the woman and explained that I was not wanting to speak to any person on a recorded line, she stated "sorry if you speak to us, it must be on a recorded line" and there was no option at all. I was wanting to discuss the paperwork and then I saw how you are as a company - only about the money and nothing more. When it came to that a person was available to speak with me. I told her I wanted to see an invoice and asked to speak to a manager on a non recorded line. I again was denied and stated "We are a security company. All calls are recorded."
I stated that it said about the recording that it was for quality and training purposes and if that was true it should be able to be turned off, again I was denied. I was finally transferred to a supervisor of some sorts, and was again told that all conversations are recorded, no option available to me. I again stated to her that I had no signed contract and that I wanted the automated calls to stop and was told as long as I owe you money they would not stop. I then told her that I had no contract and would she please look it up as I signed nothing at all, she said no to that. I again asked for the automated calls to stop and she again said no, whereby I told her this was a bunch of ** and that they were useless and I said it was true they were useless and I wanted the calls to STOP.
I insulted her a little more where she then reminded me that I was on a recorded line and I thanked her for saying that as I knew that the recording was no longer for quality and or training purposes. It was for the purpose of collecting a debt. I asked for the calls to stop and she no way would they ever. I told her I would just turn over to my attorney. She said "go ahead". I hung up.
I have since that date received 4 more calls on my phone by the automated system unless someone who will have the decency to speak with me in person on a non recorded line like the salesman originally did. I will have nothing further to do with ADT. Again I signed no paperwork and I want this made very clear to you. I regret the day I ever involved myself with ADT and the total lack of customer service. I have all the documentation to support my attempts to contact your company with a fax and have the fax transmission results page from each attempt. I will have no choice but to use an attorney if the calls do not cease, and no person wants to resolve this. There are plenty who like these cases. Morgan and Morgan being the attorney of choice for this.
Reviewed June 25, 2015
Purchased alarm system from Protect Your Home and have had issues ever since. They keep coming out to the house to repair and they have not been able to fix successfully. Call the 800 # and ** was pretty rude instead of helping me out. I would not recommend this company to anyone!
Reviewed June 25, 2015
On February 27th, 2014 a couple of ADT Alarm Services knocked on the door and before all was said and done I was in a contract with them for $47.99 a month for a total of $1,727.64. I didn't notice the total amt. and was told it was a one year contract because I had not long ago leased this Apt. They were slick, fast talking and out of the door with a check for the $47.99. The alarm was so sensitive, my lazy dog was setting it off every time I left the house. They would call me and being a duplex I would have my neighbor walk around and check it out.
One day the PBSO (Palm Beach Sheriff's Office) told me it would be $160.00 charge to come out because I had no permit which was $25.00. I was never told about needing a permit. PBSO sent me an application but to wrong address. I finally got one about September, 2014. I called the Corp office in Colorado to get national and local licence #'s and that is when I find out that they informed me that the amt was $52.99 a month by their records. When I checked my bank statements, they were getting me for $56.17 a month. At that point I demanded that it be canceled, but corp. said they would get local straight.
Local calls and very nasty, told me they would pay the $25.00 and don't worry about it. I told them that I had it ready to send in, just give me their licence number. They insisted and this was in November. I received their $25.00 check around January of 2015 because lack of application. I called them and got cursed out when I told them I was cancelling and suing for my money back. They countered that they would ** up my credit for life and I had better not rock the boat until they were able to turn it over to corporate after 18 months.
I am 62 yr. old disabled diabetic with neuropathy, sciatica in both nerves going through hips and both legs, in and out of hospital, on strong meds such as **. This is making me a nervous wreck and break down in tears over this and just want it over with. I'm in so much pain, I hardly get out of my pajamas and leave the house except for Dr. Appts. and church. I seen on the local news that others are having the same problem with these people located in Port St. Lucie I.A.O.P., 462 SW PSL Blvd #133, P.S.L. Fl. 34955. 1-800-233-4974. Thank you for anything you can do, and may God bless you.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
My father has passed away in January. We have been trying to cancel service by phone and fax. We have made numerous attempts to cancel this service! They say they have no record of us calling or notes on file! We have sent faxes. They say they've never received them. They keep taking money out of my mom's account who is on a fixed income! As far as I'm concerned are thieves - they won't refund any money!! I hope everyone stays away from ADT. They are corrupt! It's enough going through a death but not to cancel the service and treat you rudely is unacceptable! The sad thing is my parents have never used this service since the day it was installed! Granted they should have canceled years ago. Canceling a account shouldn't be this hard! So angry.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
I contacted ADT to have our service suspended. My husband is retiring from the military and we moved into a rental when our house sold. Upon contacting ADT I was told that we had an outstanding balance from June 2014. After looking in to our account the Customer Rep told me that it was from an equipment upgrade. I explained to her that we were told there was no cost for the upgrade because we have been with them for so long. She said they never give free upgrades but would give us a $450 credit to pay for installation/equipment when we move to our next home. I asked her isn't that the same as a free upgrade? Never did we receive anything stating that we owed. I asked her why they didn't take it out of the bank card that we have set up for our automatic bill pay. She said they aren't allowed to.
I was transferred numerous times between Customer Service and Billing. The part that really upset me was that when they asked for our phone number I gave them my cell phone number. They kept saying that number was not correct. When I went down the list of possible phone numbers it could be, I was speechless when they still had our old house number as the primary contact number. I called six months ago when we got rid of our house phone to change it to my cell. She then got annoyed with me when I told her that I had changed that number a while ago. She actually said "Are you sure?" Now I know why when our real estate agent opened the door to show our house and the alarm went off for thirty minutes and ADT never called me and didn't even call through the wall monitor so that we could give our code word. I had to leave work and go home and reset it. I am really surprised at how nonchalant they were.
Reviewed June 24, 2015
This would be my 2nd bad experience with ADT. The first had been resolved only after I had one of the higher ups contact me. Most recent issue is that we were downsizing our home due to a increased spending with the birth of our son. We called ADT in December to cancel our service (lady even said that it showed that I called in December to cancel but nothing went through) and was going to pay $300ish to get it canceled. Well it is now June and we are still getting billed. My fault for not looking at the bank account but I assumed people would do their job.
I have been getting charged $46 for the past 6 months. I called again to cancel and the lady told me that I wouldn't be refunded and it would cost an additional $364 to cancel the remaining service. So we got screwed out of 6 months of service for a house we don't even live at and a remaining $364 because someone didn't do their job in December. Money is tight now and this just made it worse. I would never recommend ADT to anyone. You would be better off buying a gun. Thanks ADT.
Reviewed June 22, 2015
Our ADT security system was supposed to cost $50 a month. But when we saw our bills coming in at $125 a month, we decided to cancel. They said there was a $718 cancellation fee. I told them we refuse to pay this extortion fee, and they said they will send it to collection. If you sign up for ADT after reading this, you are stupid, ** and deserve the screwing to follow. I am so angry I want to do bad things to ADT. They have made a life-long enemy. I promise there will be a reckoning.
Reviewed June 20, 2015
My husband and I purchased our home 3 and a half years ago. We called ADT to come in around that same time (because they were "the best"). They installed a service that we used for maybe 6 months before our first call to the tech guys to have to come out and fix these "false alarms" that were sending police, fire, and medical to our home at 3 and 4 in the morning!!!! We have 4 kids and getting them back to sleep at 4 or 5 really sucks. Anyways. The cops would come in our home and check to make sure there wasn't a "hold up" taking place.... And that was intrusive, because there were no "hold ups" all 5 times they came to our house that year.... The problems never stopped. I tried to cancel our service because we are tired of having to pay for something we don't use because the system DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!
SO for about another year or 2 we continued to pay for a service we haven't used. Well money started getting tight and I realized that we shouldn't be paying these people.... So I called to cancel and I was spoke down to, hung up on, told that (((I)))) didn't do enough to make sure the service was fixed. Paying 25 bucks every time a person comes to my house to put a freaking zip tie on the power outlet, that's not enough obviously. Lol. But I couldn't help that they didn't do jack!!!! So basically I'm still paying for service that doesn't work.... I'm beyond angry.
Reviewed June 19, 2015
I can't get myself to select even 1 star! HORRIBLE SERVICE!!! They lock you into a 3 year contract and you're done!! No customer service whatsoever!! Worst customer service on the PLANET! Never EVER choose them!
Reviewed June 18, 2015
3 weeks ago I contacted ADT to cancel an account. I have two accounts and found out that this one has another year to go. I talked to a few reps to try and get out of the contract. OK so I have another year to go. Last night my alarm began to go off, more quiet than loud. I call up the ADT monitoring center to find out what was causing the issue. What I found out was that my account was terminated. Did I miss payments? No they had to transfer me over to billing to find out what happened. They claimed that I terminated the account. "That can't be," I tell the rep. "Oh no, you terminated the account," they insisted. This rep had to send me over to Relocation services to get my account up and running. Relocation services tells me that she sees the mistake and to get my account running can take up to a month.
Meanwhile my alarm is going off not loudly, and I ask her "what is going on with it". She tells me that since my account is terminated she can't check it nor can she send a technician to troubleshoot it. Meanwhile I ask her "what I have paid 5 dollars a month for service maintenance warranty" and she tells me she doesn't know because I don't have an account with them! I was not notified that my account was not being monitored and it seems like maintenance fee was good money after bad. You figure what the consequences could have been when I thought my apartment was being monitored. So I called Comcast and I will have a new system in place before ADT will get my account going, 8 days. You will pay your money for months and years and at the first sign of work or trouble ADT will bail on you.
Reviewed June 18, 2015
READ THE protect your home CONTRACT. IT IS NOT THE WARRANTY CONTRACT. THE ONE THE INSTALLER BRINGS IS ONLY FOR ADT, IT IS NOT FOR THE INSTALLING COMPANY. IF YOU CANNOT GET A FULL INSTALLERS CONTRACT, SIGN NOTHING.
I called ADT and scheduled an appointment. I had asked that a copy of the contract be emailed so that I might read it before the installation. That was not done. I read the entire contract that I was to sign before I would sign it. There were multiple differences from what I was told when I had called to schedule the installation. There were also other issues. Mostly, the contract said ADT was not responsible if a problem happened because of the service. The biggest ISSUE was in the warranty which was to be included. It was specifically not included. Further, in one short line related to warranty ADT is responsible for 90 days the installing company protects your home is responsible for the rest of the three years.
I asked for a contract from Protect Your Home. Over TWO HOURS LATER THERE WAS NO CONTRACT. It could not be emailed within the THREE-DAY CANCELLATION LIMIT. I spoke with three people going up in the protect your home chain of command. I spoke with two people going up in the ADT chain of command. The last woman said she had called three people related to protect your home and they would call me back. THEY DID NOT. THAT PHONE TIME SAVED THOUSANDS. THERE ARE MANY HIDDEN COSTS REGARDLESS OF A PHONE OR INSTALLERS WORDS. Words are not binding compared to a signed contract.
Reviewed June 16, 2015
Was sold a ADT Pulse system. It is a week old and already broken. Upon calling customer support everyone was VERY VERY rude and disrespectful. I just got an ADT system installed in my new home and it is already broken a week later. I called customer support and all three people I talked to were EXTREMELY rude and careless. I then requested to cancel my service as I was unhappy and feel mislead and lied to. I was told there was a 6 month money back guarantee if I was unsatisfied with their system. They then told me that's basically too bad because you signed a contract. So now I'm stuck with a system that more or less doesn't work with a company that DOES NOT care about its customers at ALL. I have never been treated so rudely from a company I pay for a services, much less a week into my service with them. ADT will not let me out of my contract now and I feel mislead and lied to.
The product DOES NOT perform as described and the customer service is insanely unconcerned or caring of any issues. I have talked to multiple "managers" and even my "sales" person that sold me the system and all were aimlessly unhelpful. I was told there was a 6 month money back guarantee if I was unsatisfied with the product. Now that guarantee is nowhere to be found. My sales associate was ** and his manager who was also rude and told me "Unless the product is broken then too bad you signed a contract." His name is **. ** ended my call when I mentioned seeking legal instruction from my lawyer about their business practices. No one in the company is trying to fix the issue but instead immediately becomes VERY Defensive. I only want to get out of my contract and away from your security system.
Reviewed June 14, 2015
ADT was the first place I looked when searching for a security system because they were the most popular but they offer a 3 year contract and their customer service isn't great I've heard. Somebody recommended Armorax for its “pay as you go” option and fantastic customer service which is 24 hours. They did free overnight shipping as well. So far I'm happy with my decision.
Reviewed June 13, 2015
Didn't have a very pleasant experience with them at all. Customer service lacked big time. I'm now looking at my options. Armorax is currently on the top of my list. I've heard great things about their personalized customer service. Let's see.
Reviewed June 12, 2015
When I called to say that I wanted to discontinue service, and also wanted to have all equipment removed from my house, the customer agent said that they will discontinue service but will not support the de-installation of equipment. She said that she would "walk" me through taking out the battery and all the other steps involved. I was annoyed with that and escalated the call to another tier. That person said they could schedule a service call, charge $125.00 for a person to come to my house, and unplug the transformer from the wall.
I wanted the hardware, wires, sensors removed so I called my own electrician to this. It involved disconnecting telephone wires, taking out the battery from the unit, while it was beeping, and cutting wires that were run to the box in the wall. If this is a homeowner job, then they are delusional. The bottom line is if you have an ADT system, and want it de-installed, FORGET IT. If you are thinking about getting an ADT system, think about the fact that their support DOES NOT include de-installing, not even for a price.
Updated review: July 4, 2015
After weeks of tears, stress beyond belief, and countless phone calls to multiple unhelpful individuals, I spoke to 4 absolutely wonderful employees of ADT that gave exceptional customer service! I feel terrible about the previous post, due to my lack of customer service before today, because these 4 individuals went above and beyond! **, thank you SO much for assisting me and LISTENING, pointing me in some sort of direction, and giving me options to attempt and resolve and explain my current situation. **, thank you for also listening and HEARING what I needed help with to speak with your manager. So many thanks the ** for being so prompt and PROFESSIONAL, staying AVAILABLE for me to contact and also listening to me and hearing my concerns.
I felt like two boulders were lifted from my shoulders when I spoke with ** at Corporate. Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for empathizing with me a few my situation, being so professional and prompt with EVERYTHING today. I hope these 4 wonderful individuals will be recognized for their outstanding customer service. These 4 accomplished a solution and helped me in less than 3 hours total then the 6 - 7 individuals I had spoken to over the span of the last 3 weeks. You 4 are wonderful, exceptional role models of what ADT employees should all be like and you should be truly blessed and recognized for your outstanding customer service today. Thank you!!
Original Review: June 12, 2015
I had, what was supposed to be a "routine" arthroscopic surgery to my left knee in December 2014. The day after surgery, I had an excruciating pain in my left calf, and as a RN, I called my surgeons office to report my symptoms and was ignored for 5 days. I ended up, after over 120 hours of unrelieved pain, undergoing an emergency fasciotomy. I had an automatic draft with this company and during time of recovery, debit card expired, and my draft was not completed for almost 5 months. When I finally received a letter from ADT (in late May), it was a letter of termination saying I owed over $1300 for a termination fee in addition to the monthly monitoring fees that were not drafted due to failure in the company's communication.
I have spoken with multiple individuals with ADT that were unprofessional, unhelpful, rude, and unwilling to even point me in the correct direction of someone that may assist me in a possible payment plan or other options other than the over $1300 in full to reinstate my service. I am currently still searching for some, if any kind, of assistance by anyone associated with this company and keep getting "thrown" around to different departments. I was told by the individual whom installed my system my monitoring fee was on a month to month basis. If I couldn't pay or wanted to cancel or was moving it would just be ceased. Not that I had a $1000 termination fee as a consequence. I do not recommend this company, especially if financial issues may occur in your life (which a majority of our society has at times) because of their unprofessionalism and willingness to work with individuals especially in time of need.
Reviewed June 12, 2015
I am a police, fire and rescue dispatcher. The town I work for deals with alarm companies every day. All alarm companies give "call back" numbers when an alarm is called in so that they can be informed of important information concerning the emergency. The latest one given by ADT was 877-338-7730. It went to an automated sales call. To complete the call they wanted personal information: age, sex... which we do not give out. Twice the number was called attempting to navigate around it, "O" and not responding. The call was terminated. They are more concerned with getting new customers than taking care of the ones they have.
Reviewed June 11, 2015
I've never heard a company say they didn't need to expand their customer base. ADT is missing a complete people group that consists of 35% of the US population. Renters that rent for one year. Your 36-month contracts alienates renters.
Reviewed June 10, 2015
I was quoted one thing as a monthly cost for service and it came out to be another higher amount. I did not get a copy of what I signed and never have received one. I have been threatened with legal action because I did not want to pay by credit card. Constant lies from both the salesmen and from the installers. I am paying off the contract over 2 years early because I cannot trust this company.
Reviewed June 10, 2015
We had ADT since 12/13 and by mistake I set off my backdoor patio alarm. It took some time to shut it off but neither my wife nor mother in law nor I was alerted. We called ADT and they informed us that they had voided our contract (no explanation as to why). We talked to multiple managers (supposedly) and not one person could explain why our contract was voided. So they told us that we would have to sign another 3 year contract or the remaining 18 months or so we would have to pay in full. So to prevent it being reported to credit bureaus we resigned new contract. Well about a week ago the alarm went off again and of course no monitoring, no alerts, nothing.
Once again we called and of course the customer service department was unable to tell us why. Luckily the alarm was set off by myself. But had I not set it off we would've never known that ADT was not monitoring our property. So what we did is we went ahead and got SimpliSafe to ensure we have proper monitoring. We use our ADT box just to tell when a door is open. SimpliSafe is cheap and no contracts so once 36 months are up we will drop ADT and never look back. So please if you get suckered into a contract with these people just make sure to set off the alarm once in a while to ensure that your system is still being monitored. But there are many cheaper companies that provide superior service and will constantly monitor it.
Reviewed June 9, 2015
If you are thinking about ADT alarm service and you live in the suburbs plan on having a two week lead time if you have a problem with your alarm. I recommend a small company this one has gone to corporate America and does not care about the customer. Two weeks for a tech. Ridiculous. Come ADT, wake up. Very disappointed. Fast to come out and install but could care less to fix an issue...
Reviewed June 8, 2015
A Technician came to fix a beeping - he changed batteries and was thorough in his inspection, kind with his questions, quick with the work and extremely gentle with me who didn't even know that there were batteries in the whatever they are called. His name is ** and he should be commended for his great service because unlike the other service men that came he did not treat me as a number or was impatient in any way. He came 3rd of June. Please keep him in public service and pay him more!!! Thank you.
Reviewed June 8, 2015
We had alarm going on for two days in a row in the middle of nights and had to wake up at night. Also one window sensor didn't work. We asked ADT to send a technician to visit to take a look at it. ADT scheduled technician's visit for 12-5 on one Monday and I took off work to wait for the technician. But ADT called me close to 4 pm and said the technician can't make it on the day so I would need to reschedule the appointment, which will require another day off. I was so unhappy with ADT customer service. ADT seems to be short of technicians, so unable to provide timely services. Why doesn't ADT hire more technicians and provide better service to customers. Whenever I need to have a technician visit to solve even emergency matters, it takes forever to schedule for technician to visit and makes me waste my time to wait for the technician. Giving 5 hours of time window is ridiculous.
Reviewed June 8, 2015
We just moved into a new neighborhood and decided to install ADT with protect your home. The representative/tech came to our home and explained all the services and answered all our questions. BUT! The information given to us by the representative did not go accordingly with the information given by the company. We were told we would not be held by a contract and can disconnect whenever needed, since our payments include the month ahead. In addition, when we called to cancel the services we were told there was no need to cancel we would just stop making payments and our services would be suspended until restored. Now we are getting phone call months later about a penalty fee for stopping services of over $1000. Not only was the information given to us wrong, the customer service is so poor. They talk over you, blame you for not inquiring further and on top of that, they won't send me the supposed contract that we signed.
Reviewed June 7, 2015
Complaint Description: Wrong diagnosis of a repair which cost me $30 and now they are saying, "Sorry, we told you incorrectly". I contacted ADT by phone the week of June 1. I informed the customer representative that I was getting a "Low Battery" reading on the keypad. After a cursory review she said the batteries on my remote need to be replaced. I spent $30 replacing the batteries on 3 remotes. I am still getting the reading. I called them back and the supervisor, **, of the monitoring problem said that they told me replace the batteries because they do not know how to interpret a AREA O reading, meaning I spent money on a guess.
I was then told that I would have to pay for someone to come out to fix the problem. I spend $50 a month with ADT, I can get the service cheaper and on top of that they are trying to get more money of out me. I want ADT to fix this issue since it has already cost me non-refundable $30. If not, I want out of the remainder 3 year contract. Thanks in anticipation of your help. I want ADT to fix the low battery reading issue since they instructed me to spend money unnecessarily at no cost to me OR terminate my contract at no charge to me.
Reviewed June 6, 2015
Customer service was not helpful... literally waited all day for a technician. They was supposed to be here from 10-2. Took the day off of work and no one showed up! I called 3 times and was not able to resolve problem. After all the calls I finally got in touch with technician just for him to state that he can't make the appointment! I was now going to have to take another day off for them to fix their mistakes!!!
Reviewed June 6, 2015
I recently upgraded my security system ADT PULSE and the tech has been at my home four times. For some reason the touchpad was not operating properly. All rescheduled appointments were scheduled on Saturday which is okay for two visits, not four. Because my work schedule's Monday-Friday, 9-5 pm, the weekends are used to complete other chores. These ongoing appointments were becoming an inconvenience to my regular Saturday routine. I feel the revisit were unnecessary. ADT truck were not properly equipped w/ equipment.
Reviewed June 4, 2015
Less than a month ago, I got ADT installed in my new house. A few days ago alarm went off in the middle of night. ADT called it was a (tamper alarm) coming from the keypad, I checked everything around the house was safe and secured. Later that day it happen again 5 TIMES. Same problem (tamper alarm). I called ADT, they told me that they had sub contracted the job to a dealer and that I would have to speak with them about the issue. So I called the Dealer and they told me the next appointment available would be on the 15th of June, I calling on the 2nd and that they couldn't squeeze me in. So I called ADT back and said, "Hey, you guys need to call them and resolve this issue, I'm not waiting 2 weeks nor do I want the alarm going off at 2 am because of a malfunction waking a 1 year baby".
So ADT representative said, "Well, what we can do is turn the alarm off for the next 2 weeks". Ridiculous that was the best solution he could come up with. I paid to get an alarm system in the house to feel safer, and he's telling me to shut it down for 2 weeks. It's been 5 days, nothing has been resolved so I called again ADT and they keep telling it's nothing they can do, I have to deal with the Dealer. Basically the same runaround. Unacceptable for a brand new system installed less than a month ago. Very poor customer service.
Reviewed June 3, 2015
I have never contacted ADT. However, an ADT Relocation Manager came to my house unsolicited. I told him I was in the midst of working out of my house and I would call him if I was interested. Instead of doing the polite thing and let me go back to work, he incorrectly assumed I lived alone and continued to sell me on ADT and ask me personal questions. I don't know what mailing list I got on when I bought my house, but it is rude and intrusive of ADT to buy/use the list to solicit new homeowners at their homes. I now have a very bad impression of ADT and do not want to be contacted by them again.
Reviewed June 3, 2015
Called ADT out, in which they were late. Scheduled to be here 3-5. No show up so I called and they informed me it is from 12 PM to 8 PM, **. I'm not waiting 8 hours for repair service. The finally show up 15 mins. after 5 PM. He was rude. He told me I broke the ADT key remote. I was pissed. I called ADT about the key remote, they told me to purchase a battery for it instead of calling out a tech... Now ADT wants to tell me I broke it. What? I just replaced the battery as told. He said it doesn't break on its own. What you are telling me I broke it and lie about it? What a ** up company. I told that guy, you better not start with my patio alarm, we did not break it. I hate ADT, once my contract is up, I'm changing my security company.
Reviewed June 3, 2015
I called ADT to get prices of their system to decide if I wanted to no longer use the alarm company I currently had. This company charged my card when I never stated I wanted to commit at the moment. They said the card was needed for a pending because of other discount offers they would give if I chose to go with them. If I decided not to my card would NOT be charged. Well they lied and charged my card. Beware of this company. I am also writing the BBB to complain about ADT.
Reviewed June 2, 2015
We had our fire alarm activated due to dust from having new doors installed. ADT did not call until five to seven minutes after the alarm sounded. When they did call, the agent did not even ask for the security code. We had Brinks before they disbanded and they would call the moment the alarm activated and did not discuss anything until we gave the code word. ADT also has the worst customer service. They give yes and no answers with no problem solving. Looking for a new security company when my contract ends in December.
Reviewed June 1, 2015
Multiple emails sent with no response and when told ** I would contact corporate since she hasn't responded to several emails. I believe in elite customer service even if you feel customer may be a pain. I would think as a representative for ADT, your management would have tried to attempt to resolve or contact me as a customer. Being a new, first-time customer - I would never refer your company to my contacts based on the most recent experience. We have several issues, but what I find unacceptable is the disrespect or lack of concern from your team.
Reviewed June 1, 2015
I was told that it's OK and normal for their SERVERS to go down. Poor answer, they need to maybe increase capacity.
Reviewed June 1, 2015
Be forewarned that they changed the name of the company because of the media and the horrible customer reviews. Defender Direct, Protect Your Home and now Defenders is the same company!!! The sales agents say it is a paperless environment... It isn't... They say they cannot see your credit score... They can... and they say who comes to your house isn't a salesman... LOL. They are required to sell you $650-$700 worth of equipment whether you need it or not! They sell ADT monitoring.. Good monitoring but horrible company... Find another dealer!
Reviewed May 29, 2015
We bought a home last summer that came with an outdated brinks system that the previous owners had been using. We intended to activate the system and gave ADT a call. Turns out that the system was only compatible with a land line which we did not intend to get and they would have to install a system (for $300) that was compatible with cell phones instead of land lines which would cost more a month. We agreed and set up a date and time (we were given a 6 hour window so I took a full day from work). 2 hours into our window, I received a call that they weren't going to be able to make it and they asked me to reschedule. I waited until my husband was home to pick a new install appointment. We talked and decided to hold off on ADT if they couldn't manage to make it to an install appointment and they never called back to see if we had picked a new install date or anything.
2 weeks later, I got a knock on the door at 5-ish and there was a rep claiming to be from ADT (turns out he was from one of the 3rd party dealers) who said that he was sent by ADT to check the system in our house as part of an inventory program. I agreed to let him in to look at the system and once inside, he briefly looked at it and then launched into a spiel about what he could give me and why it was better than what I had. I told him we had already done our research and weren't interested but he kept trying to give the hard sell, complete with heartfelt story about how he made something of himself with ADT etc. He kept pushing me to give him our billing information and we could change our mind later if we wanted but I refused to sign anything without discussing it with my husband. He said "oh, then go ahead and give him a call right now so you can sign up before I go." Told him "no, give me your card and I'll get back to you."
He then claimed he didn't have a card but could write down his info. (What sale person doesn't have a card?) Between not showing up and sketchy door to door salesmen, we were 100% happy with our decision. Reading all the reviews on here makes me so happy that they didn't show and we didn't get stuck with an awful expensive useless system.
Reviewed May 28, 2015
I missed 1 payment with protect your home. I went to pay online the next month and it said I had a 0 payment. I called and they told me I was sent to collections! They told me I needed to pay 6 months worth of future bills right then and now. I couldn't afford that at 1 time so they sent me further to collections. They received it April 23 and started calling me 2 days ago. They demanded I pay my contract out right then or it's going on my credit.
I don't have a $1000 to drop on it so they gave me a deal of $700. I don't have that either. So they won't work with me because I won't pay the lump sum right then and there. So I guess it goes on my credit now. They are very hateful and even get rude because you won't pay the hundreds of dollars! I missed 1 payment and all this happens now!!! No letters or phone calls stating I was being sent to collections or anything! It's frustrating!
Reviewed May 28, 2015
I was looking for an alarm company to reactive my alarm system and after speaking with several companies, I decided to go with ADT Corporate. Bad decision. They kept me hanging on, never communicated and did reactivate the alarm. The first week, I waited for them to show. When I called, they said I canceled the first appointment which I did but it was rescheduled. The next week, they were late for the appointment. One tech showed up then there were three. I was told I needed a fire permit because the motion sensor has a smoke detector and that they would take care of it, and the office will call me the next day to reschedule an appointment. The technicians were very nice and seemed to know what they were doing. I never received a call from customer service. It was close to a week and I called to find out what was going on. I was told I needed a fire permit which they were suppose to order.
Called back a couple days later to check on my order. Then, I was told the manager named ** was calling the fire department to request a fire permit and he would give me a call. Never heard from **. I called back the next week and was told the permit was ordered and they were waiting for it. Once it arrived, they would call me. The third week, I was told that they are still waiting and I asked to speak to ** and was told, "he is away from his desk but will call you back." Never received a call back from anyone throughout the whole ordeal. I just called back and was told that my order was on hold because I needed to get the fire permit myself and to call my local fire department and they will give me instructions on how to obtain the permit. Once I get it, call back to schedule an appointment. I told them to reimburse my deposit and that I did not want their service.
Updated review: June 11, 2015
Well, after a few days of persistent harassing e-mails to corporate, I was able to get my contract killed. I have it in writing that I am to be credited for the amount of my contract termination fees, so I guess you can say I'm now a happy customer (one that is no longer a customer of course).
Original Review: May 28, 2015
I've had ADT service in 2 apartments since July 2011. Apparently if you don't submit in writing that you do not want to continue your service they will automatically extend your 3 year contract for an additional 3 years, with absolutely no notice. I now have 1 year remaining and I am moving 200+ miles north in a month. To cancel my service, I will have to pay $400. To transfer the service to the new house, I will have to pay some $250+ installation fee, buy equipment, and start a contract for another 3 years. In addition, I've been getting charged ~$45/month for service that is supposed to include their Pulse feature, and I have never had it. Shadiest business I've ever dealt with and will never deal with again. Their service is a trap to keep you from signing up with other much better companies that have no contracts and better prices but just don't market themselves to the public.
Reviewed May 27, 2015
DEFENDER DIRECT/PROTECT YOUR HOME: An ADT dealer. Bait and switch/scam; they allow anyone to work for them. They sell you into something over the phone and scam you when they come into the house. They cut a hole in your wall, THEN tell you a ridiculous price. And you end up with a hole either in your wall or in your head from your wife. They send techs out who are dishonest to your face and lie about the monthly service. DON'T be fooled. ADT needs to do something. This company is giving ADT a bad name.
Reviewed May 22, 2015
I could not remember that I had signed a NEW 3-year contract last year, after having upgraded the system, even though I had been a customer FOR YEARS. Now, some other people have rented the place, and I of course disconnected the alarm in my name, since I am no longer there. ADT is charging me a WHOPPING 75% of a 3-year contract agreement, to the tune of over $800! I think it is unconscionable to make a customer of MANY years sign AGAIN another contract to tie you into 3 more years! In addition, to charge 75%! It seems unfair, and unreasonable.
Reviewed May 19, 2015
After calling ADT to renew my service. The so called Rep showed up 5 hours late to tell me it was 80.00 dollars to replace a sensor that went bad and I had to sign a 3 year contract when I am moving in a year. NO THANKS!!!
Reviewed May 19, 2015
Termination provisions were not clear when signing the 36-month contract for our home, and the clarity on penalties for cancellation were not made clear either. This is very disappointing. We were given 2 loopholes between having the new resident take over the contract or transfer the service to our new residence. Neither of these are an option unfortunately. This is a monthly service of $54.14 a month and they are asking we pay $724.00, which is 75% of the total remaining life of the contract. They are also asking we pay that TOTAL amount within 30 days and if not satisfied we will be outsourced to a third party collection agency. How is that a fair practice? How can they shorten the contract and ask to pay the 75% in full. This is a service company, why pay for a service you are no longer receiving?
Reviewed May 18, 2015
I moved two years ago and decided to get a alarm system. ADT was giving a good promotion so I went ahead and called them. I wanted the basic of what the promotion was and I went ahead and scheduled. My error was to do it as I was moving into the rental property. Had anyone told me this was more than a yearly contract I would have cancelled. But as it was this installer came and started selling me more equipment than I wanted or needed. I was stressed with the move because I also had the movers putting things in this house and needless to say I went ahead and signed the contract without reading it because the installer seemed like a nice guy.
A few weeks later I decided that the alarm system was more of an inconvenience than it was worth. At that time they told me it was a 2 year contract which I would have never signed because I was on a yearly lease and did not think I would be there more than two years. Needless to say I stayed at the rental for two years and paid all this time and did not use it. Now I want to cancel because I am moving and I get a bill for $556.00 for early termination cancellation. Turns out the contract was for 3 years. WHAT A SCAM!!! They were so nice to tell me I have a $500.00 credit towards any future ADT alarm system I want to install. I WILL NEVER, EVER USE THEM. THEY ARE A RIP-OFF AND SOMEHOW THEY GET AWAY WITH IT. VERY EXPENSIVE, VALUABLE LESSON LEARNED. Do not ever sign anything without reading it because what people say is not what is on a contract.
Reviewed May 18, 2015
BEWARE! Unethical company. We are currently locked in a contract and have been paying $40 a month. Our system has not been functioning for the last four months! We called and tried to end our service, to which they said we would have to pay out the remaining YEAR of service. Our home has been broken into twice. Both times it was within a week of us reporting an outage to ADT and asking to leave the contract. I can't prove anything, but seems fishy... like maybe a scare tactic?
Today I had an appointment for between 8 am and 12 pm for them to repair the system. At 11:15 they call to tell me that they don't have a technician today, so they would like to reschedule for four days from now. They couldn't have told me that at 8:00? Before I wasted half of my day at home? And I'm supposed to go another week with a non-functioning system that I am paying for? I don't think so.
Reviewed May 18, 2015
I moved into a new home on 4/24 - I got a flyer from ADT stating that they had a great deal for security, fire, Police a $100 gift card and a free remote key chain for $36.99 a month. I called them. They NEVER said they were a distributer for ADT. They NEVER mentioned that they were Protect Your Home. They took all day hooking up system, forged my name, made my contract for $56.99, didn't give me anything they promised - I have talked to 10 people so far about getting the $458 that they charged me, without asking, refunded to me. They keep promising that a manager from a different department will call me back... They never do. It has been a NIGHTMARE - stay away from PROTECT YOUR HOME/ADT.
Reviewed May 18, 2015
ADT Security System Plus is WORTHLESS! ADT has faulty installation of their own system. After numerous attempts to fix - the system, at random, disables the outside door alarm. Once disabled, the system cannot be reset (unless you are physically at the main sensor). We rent our house and cannot be at the sensor. The system is Extremely POORLY Designed. Do Not WANT!!
Reviewed May 18, 2015
First they place you in a contract and if you move they charge you to reinstall and restart your contact, so you could have 1 more year left. If you move for any reason you have to start all over again. YES, another 3 years and you don' t get the same rate - they go up on that you can't get any of the new items without paying more but you get less for more MONEY. They don't care about you been a loyal customer. They just try every way to get over on you. They put you in a auto pay without your permission. They full of mess, I hate this company!! I wouldn't recommend them to mine worst enemies!!!
Reviewed May 17, 2015
ADT provides security services and alert systems for elderly people. My mother-in-law had their Companion System (Medical Alert System). When she was going into an elderly care home she didn't need the system anymore. We discontinued the system and asked ADT what they wanted us to do with the old equipment. They said "take it to her new care home". We told ADT they already have a system at the care home she is going to. They said "leave it in the current home for the new owners". We said it's unlikely the new owners will want the equipment or service. They said to leave it anyway, "you don't need to return it".
Some time later the home was still not sold but my mother-in-law (who has since had two strokes) was receiving bills for $250 indicating it was for "Liquidated Damages for Non Return of Companion System Equipment". We called ADT and talked to someone named ** (don't know exact spelling). She was a little rude and said they would send out a equipment return box. Fortunately the home didn't sell and we could still get the equipment.
I don't know what would have happened if new home owners would have gotten rid of the equipment. I have seen others indicating they had problems with ADT when discontinuing service too. It is kind of ironic that they represent themselves as an elderly security and scam protector company and they pull a scam like this. I do have to say that when the service was in place they did a good job.
Reviewed May 16, 2015
Had ADT installed the cameras. Suck at night. All white hedges. White ground at night. No way to fix resolution on them. ADT sucks.
Reviewed May 16, 2015
We've been stuck with these ** for almost three years now. Thank God, the contract is ending soon. The morons managed to break one of our widows installing one of their sensors. These sensors are garbage. Each time there is a vibration, for example, thunder, the thing goes off, the ** send the cops, and we get socked with a false alarm fee from the city. The ** are too cheap to come out and fix their ** equipment. They want a charge (like $167) just for showing up and doing 5 min. of "work." We've told them time and time again to talk with us first before sending the cops, but they're too stupid to follow simple directions. This company is nothing but a scam, but soon, we'll be rid of their sorry **. Sent in forms for a refund on the false alarms, they denied a reimbursement. Steer clear of these **, they suck.
Reviewed May 16, 2015
I was robbed last night/this morning. I have been having trouble with the cameras for quite some time now. I asked weeks ago for them to come look to no avail. Now I was robbed. I reported to ADT and he was very understanding and said he would send a tech out right away. The jerk tech showed up with an attitude and said 245 an hour before he walked in the house. Really... My wife because of the police comments think it was an inside job. I told the tech to leave if he was not here to help. I just checked the ADT system again and sure enough we go to sleep tonight without an alarm system after being robbed today. Really!?
Reviewed May 15, 2015
We contacted ADT and had a system installed in October. We were told when we spoke to a representative before the installation, that we would receive 2 $100 gift cards for signing up with them. 1 was part of the original agreement and the second was due to my occupation. The gentleman who installed the system gave us the paperwork in order to request and receive the gift cards. I followed the instructions, never received the cards and it is now May. I have called and emailed complaints on several occasions and have NEVER heard back from anyone. I am placed on hold for an ungodly amount of time or transferred from department to department without speaking to a single soul for longer than 15 seconds. My emails have never been addressed.
When The system was installed, my personal bank card information was used to set up monthly withdraws for service. The money has never been taken out of my account. Instead, it is being charged on a credit card that we only used to set up the installation appointment. We are beyond upset. Not only due to not receiving the $200, but most important the very poor customer service (if you even want to call it service). I want to be done with them altogether as I am sure we could find a company that is more reliable and willing to offer true customer service and quality to the customers that are responsible for keeping their companies in business.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
My ADT service went out in July. When the company was called they refused to come and fix the service. Then the company billed me for the entire contract for 741.00.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
They overcharge me last month. And I called the bank. And they gave them the payment they were supposed to get. ADT said I didn't pay them at all. So this month my bill had doubled up. And I have proof I paid them last month. They don't get any stars from me. I'm just about sick of them.
Reviewed May 13, 2015
My husband talked to a Protect Your Home rep on April 5 about getting home security since we travel a lot. By April 7th equipment was completely installed and everything working fine. We were promised 2 of the $100 dollar visa card but found out it wasn't approved by the manager. Well needless to say I called them on the 8th and spoke to multiple people, that was annoying. I was on the verge of cancelling. Upon telling them that, they authorized the 2 visas and even sent them by mail without me having to mail in the $5/each processing fee. So far they have lived up to their words and have tried to make every complaint right by us. Bill is what they said it would be and comes out of our account monthly. I honestly have no complaints. This is my honest review of this company and the experience I personally have had.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
I can't say anything good about this company. I had a new system installed one week ago and since then I have had someone come out 4 times to fix some issue and am currently waiting on the next guy to come out and fix the next issue. When they aren't at my house, I am on the phone with them either arguing about some lie they told me or setting up the next appointment to have my brand new, week old system serviced. It's ridiculous. The employees are incompetent and I am beyond annoyed with this company.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
ADT were having a very strong promotion so I arranged for them to come in and make their sales pitch - which included a thousand dollars of "free equipment". Their monthly charges were high so I was not ready to sign up. They said if you do not sign up now, we will hold open the "free equipment " offer if you let us put up one of our keypads on your wall. Foolishly I agreed to do so. So they took off the existing keypad and put up their own. In the end I decided to stay with my current company who had a much lower monthly rate for similar service. I needed to get my old company to come in and reconnect their keypad.
What ADT did not tell me was that they did not just put the keypad on the wall but they also disconnected my whole existing system by cutting all the wires in the control panel. If you are thinking about changing to ADT be very careful about their very high powered sales pitch and letting them touch an existing system unless and until you have signed a contract with them. Otherwise like me you may be very, very unpleasantly surprised by the damage they can do.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
Three year contract, which is fine with me, if the service is great. Not with ADT. After they just installed security at my apartment, motion detector was going off for no reason. Customer service advised me to check the alarm and sent me service. The guy moved the alarm detector two feet away and left. After they started to call me with the bill overdue to pay in amount of $403, for the motion detector services!!! Which they never even told me that it cost something plus it was their fault because their alarm was mistaken. Will end the contract and NEVER, EVER use them again!!!
Reviewed May 10, 2015
If you ever have a security breaching glitch in your alarm system setup, they make you wait week before sending someone out, and even after he messes up and causes even more serious issues, they give you the attitude and make you wait again. I have to leave on a trip and told them it was their mistake, but they did not care and would not let me speak to a supervisor. It stinks. I've been with them for 7 years now and that means nothing to them. The problem is lack of alternatives. Their patrol officers are great, and the monitoring is ok. But billing and tech support are LOUSY. Get your act together people.
Reviewed May 8, 2015
Despite the sales pitch that the monthly 3-year monthly price is $37.17 per month, I noted that ADT has been extracting $39.96 per month, about an 8% increase. I called and learned that ADT inserted a clause that enables it to increase the amount after the first 12 months. Beware that you are signing a contract that has a hidden escalator clause that can be triggered for any reason, and that your 'monthly price' is apparently not locked.
Reviewed May 7, 2015
On 4/13/2015 I signed a contract for ADT to install an upgraded system at my medical weight loss center. My name is Dr. ** and I am the founder and Medical Director. I had used ADT at my pediatric office from October 2002 - December 2009. In December 2009, I moved ADT service to our new location and has service until March 2015. I tried Alarm Force but had several customer service and technical issues with their monitoring service. So I call **, ADT rep who had arranged the ADT monitoring system at my house August 2014. I asked to return to ADT and upgrade the equipment.
On 4/13/2015 I signed my contract and on 4/14/15 the new upgraded system was installed. On 414/15 I contacted Alarm Force customer service to inform the that I was not pleased that I had 4 technical calls in less than 30 days and 3 technical visits, so I had switched back to ADT. **, Customer Care Manager, at Alarm Force, emailed me back apologizing for my inconvenience. The equipment was to be picked up and my refund of all monies paid to Alarm Force was to be refunded since I was dissatisfied with the service. He arranged for the technician ** to remove their equipment on Thursday 4/27/15.
It was during that time that the technician who had done the initial installation on 3/10/15, informed me that ADT motion detectors were in the same place as the ALARM FORCE motion detectors. He asked me if the ADT technician had given to me. I said no. I immediately called **, and emailed him a scanned copy of the WORK ORDER NO: SR#-** showing that it was documented that the ALARM FORCE motion detectors were missing.
On 4/27/2015 I emailed ** from ADT three times. No response. On 4/28 I emailed him threes times. On Wed 4/29 ** called me stating he was trying to locate the motion detectors and who'll call me back the same day. I received no call back. On Tuesday 5/5/15 I emailed him twice, texted him twice and left him a voice mail, voicing my displeasure with his poor customer service. Why should a busy physician have to be chasing a young unprofessional ADT rep to return 2 motion detectors that were removed from my property without my knowledge or consent? This is theft. Then I get a call back from Mr. ** who promises to drop off the motion detectors which he did yesterday 5/6/15 at 2:30 pm. The detectors has the letters DSC on them. I has suspicious of this so I took a picture of them and emailed ** of ALARM FORCE and cc'd ** that the motion detectors were returned by ADT.
Then today I receive an email from ** (ALARM FORCE) stating that the motion detectors featured in the picture were not ALARM FORCE property and he was nice enough to include the picture of the ALARM FORCE motion detectors. I immediately call **, left a voice mail and forwarded him the email from ** (ALARM FORCE). Can you believe that ** calls me at 11:30 am on 5/7/15 to say that he has already done all he can do to help me? He did not offer any other solutions. He just insisted that he has everything he can do. I suggested that he call his manager, the CEO of ADT who have more authority. He did not offer to do so. So I said I would do so.
I drafted an email to ADT CEO requesting that they pay ALARM FORCE for the stolen motion detectors, and for me to have to be issued a credit for $1050 to compensate for 3 hours of my time that I could be doing medicine. This matter could have been resolved very easily and quickly if the ADT rep did his job and returned the stolen motion detectors to me. Instead he insulted me and treated me in an unprofessional manner. All I can say is "for shame **". This would cover the installation where the motion detectors were illegally removed from my premises and a few months of monitoring.
Reviewed May 5, 2015
Please take my advice and DO NOT do business with Protect Your Home/ADT. They flat out LIED to me. They said my monthly service charge would be $36.99/month. I was then billed $36.99 in January and $36.99 in February. Then in March my bill went up to $53.58?? Why?? After hours on the phone with people who could tell me nothing I was told I had added new services. NO, I told them I didn't add anything! No one can tell me why my bill was increased and no one will help me get it back to what I was promised. One rep told me I signed a contract at $53.58 per month. I assured them I did not!! I was never given any contract to sign and asked my technician 3 times verifying my monthly charge. No one could explain why I was billed correctly for 2 monthly then mysteriously my bill went up? Stay away from them!!!
Reviewed May 5, 2015
I signed a contract for two years and had alarms plus other products established on my property. One of the alarms slipped out of place within two months so I called Customer Service. They advised me to get some tape and fix it myself exactly as the tech had installed it, which I did. The alarm did not reconnect to the system so I called back and was advised a service call would cost $150. That is how they get you. $150.00 ?? I called back just now to ask again and was told it was $150.00 to come out and fix it. Think twice about this company, Customer Service does not exist except for an outrageous price.
Reviewed May 4, 2015
ADT install alarm system three camera on the 26th of March could not make everything work. Had to come back a week and a half later. We had no alarm system. They came back was not happy with the service. Ask for my money back of $974 they told me they would give me. They would take 75% of it and I could take it or leave it. This is the fourth service call that made equipment is still not working. They have to come back out of fifth time and we're hoping that it comes on but nobody from the upper office or manager at will call back.
Reviewed May 1, 2015
I tried to resolve a billing issue that lead to Protect Your Home and ADT claiming the other was responsible. I was passed back and forth between companies each saying I should speak to the other. I did not get consistent information on my account regarding amounts credited or owed or refunded (this from 6 different reps between the two companies). I finally gave up and filed a claim with the BBB.
In my dealings with these companies I have found them to be totally unreliable and uninformed with regards to customer service. In addition to this incident, I also never received the $100 Visa card that is advertised as free installation. When I called to find out how to get it, I went through the exact same back and forth between the two companies (so this leads me to believe this is how they operate... get the customer confused enough so they just give up... well, I did give up!).
Reviewed April 29, 2015
I have had ADT (or the company they bought) since 2006 with no issues. In December 2013 I called them when I saw an ad for their Pulse system. They would not give me information but sent out a sales person. I was very clear what I was looking for in a keyless lock and security system. He assured me that their system would do that. Well it didn't and after several days they came out and put my old lock on and removed the cameras, returned my money and put my bill back to what it was.
All was well until I moved and ADT says I'm under contract for the equipment they removed. They had to take out the brains from my brinks equipment and put in theirs and they are now saying they didn't remove that. Dah, it's what I needed for my security system before they lied to me. They chose not to take that out. There was no benefit to me. I have a rider to the contract showing they installed 382.00 of equipment and they removed 382.00 of equipment modified equipment installation price ZERO. This is corporate's customer service without the brain cells. Today I get a bill for 585.00 my cost for canceling my contract early. I have now filed with the BBB and the Florida state Attorney Generals office. I will put a review out everywhere I can telling my story.
Reviewed April 29, 2015
I called to cancel my contract w/ 2 mo remaining of 3 yrs. Since it said I had to give them a 30 day notice in writing -- no address on contract. When asked, I said "I have a better deal & you increased service 2x in 4 mo." Them: "You could have disputed it." Me: "Then? Increase it." Them: "How much is your new service?" Me: "$25 mo." Them: "$24.99, increase the detectors, give you wifi." This guy kept on getting louder, more hostile, because I wanted to terminate. And because of his actions that I would not recommend them to anyone. Shame for the salesperson. When its customer service the customer is left to deal with that, they would lose money.
Reviewed April 27, 2015
In Nov of 2013 ADT increased rates, we called and cancelled. We received neither bill nor debit from our credit cards and assumed the matter closed. In April of 2015 ADT sent us a bill for $649 saying we owed them for 18 months of service. I called and they said they had billed an unauthorized credit card and had to refund the $649 so I had to pay it. I told them to look and at first they said my wife had called to cancel, but did not have her password and could not cancel. Wifey says she was told it was cancelled after sending her password and a second call.
After talking to Wifey I called ADT again and they said they had no record of ever being called to cancel and I owed $649. I asked if they saw I was on a monthly billing in Nov 2013, they said yes. I asked if they sent any more bills, they said no and they had billed a credit card. I asked who authorized the credit card and they said "the credit card was not authorized so you must pay $649." I just got another bill, this time for $688. Evidently calling them twice and posting on the Better Business Bureau was not enough to stop service. I called again and got confirmation the service was stopped, but they maintained I owed $688 even though they had sent no bills and me being on a monthly billing.
Reviewed April 27, 2015
My daughter had an ADT system in her home. As I thought she needed security. I asked her to get the system activated. I thought they would do a month to month but not reading the fine print they had signed her up for three years. She then had to move to another city, very far away. When we called to cancel the service they told us we were to write a letter asking to cancel. The company was still taking money off of the credit card after we did this. With numerous calls some saying we could cancel just write a letter.
Long story short version, they took her to collections after we did what they told us to do. She had to pay $500.00 to get out of the contract which they wanted $900.00. So never deal with ADT. Other companies honor a move as a legitimate excuse. These people don't. We would never recommend this company to anyone, but I will surely let anyone know not to deal with them. We have security systems in place now with another company and are very happy dealing with them, and I can get out of the contract now if I wish to.
Reviewed April 26, 2015
I recently purchased a home that was previously serviced by ADT. Ever since I moved in, the system has been on even though the account had been cancelled and I was not paying for this service. A week after I officially moved in the system, started to sound off an alarm every 20 seconds. I was told this was due to the fact the system in my home was not able to connect to their server. When I requested that they turn off the system, since it was cancelled and no one was paying for the service anymore, they said they could not complete this. According to their records, my previous owner still showed as an active account even though ADT sent a confirmation letter to her saying she stopped service. This alarm will go off every 24 hours and must be manually turned off, and this will continue for 30 days.
New to the neighborhood, my neighbors are already frustrated with me as they can hear this alarm go off while I'm at work. ADT will not walk me through how to power down the system, and I have to deal with this horrible alarm for the next month. I will NEVER recommend anyone to ADT because of this nor will I ever sign up for this service myself. Buyer beware...if you buy a home that had this system installed be prepared for the biggest headache in the world. Absolutely appalled.
Reviewed April 25, 2015
I've had the system for 7 months - system now does not work. Had two techs try and fix it and they can't! Now ADT told me that's it's not their problem, "pay us our money or we will send this to collections." I ask "why haven't you call me about numerous signals indicating trouble with system?" They told me that "what do you think, we have time to monitor every house?" "The system said I had a fire in my house at 200am and ADT never called." Their response was "who cares, I don't live in your house!" WTF, now they send me a 548.49 bill to fix a 7 month old system. And their supervisors told me "if you don't pay it, we will attack your credit." Stay very clear of this company, complete fraud!!!
Reviewed April 25, 2015
I had ADT alarm system for 13 years. I sold my home and moved into an apartment temporarily before moving into my new home. The apartment had a fully installed system from ADT. I just needed it connected to the monitoring system. Their field representative came out and told me they could not do that because I had to sign a two year contract. Even though I was going to continue to use them in my new home. I was told if I activated the system in my temporary house, even though it required no installation, I would lose my $400. Movers credit. Every time I called to speak with a supervisor, I was told they would send them an email and they would contact me. No one ever did!
To add insult to injury the alarm started beeping at 1:45 every morning, requiring me to get up and hit the cancel button. When I called to find out how to turn that off, I was told I had to power it down. They kept insisting it was plugged into an outlet, which it was not! I then asked them to send some one out to take care of that and was told that I didn't have an active account so they couldn't do that. Ironically, they sent me a letter, saying they were sorry to lose me and would I please consider coming back!!! I took a hammer to it and cut every wire. It probably will never beep again and I will never use ADT again!!!
Reviewed April 25, 2015
I have been with ADT Security system since 2002, that's 13 years. We pay our due monthly and doesn't really complain about it because there has been no problem except for one in the past. My alarm went off and the police was right in front of me BEFORE they called my phone to notified me that the alarm tripped. Didn't think much of it so I shrugged it off.
Now today when I got home and as usual disarm my alarm and the system went off with no way to input the code as the keys doesn't work. I scrambled around and went to unplug the battery and the outlet for the system, which took about 5 minutes. Then I went to the front of the house expecting police to arrive, they didn't. About 15-18 MINUTES later they called my phone and said that my alarm tripped. (No ** Sherlock!) And the slow and unresponsive technician went through 3 simple step of trying the 4 digit pin, taking out the battery and unplug the outlet, which took him 6 minutes to tell me what I already did, saying "hold on sir, let me go back a page here, now go to the battery and unplug it." 'I already did that too.' "Ohh ok give me a second let me go back one here..."
Then he proceeded to tell me that I have two flat options 1) pay $90 for the service call because I don't have a service plan, 2) 30% discount of the first 30 minutes and it would be $130 but after the first 30 minutes it would be $33 per 15 minutes. Frustrated I said I want to cancel the service which then I had to wait about another 10 minutes to get to a person, after going through the security questionnaire I just told her "I just want to cancel my service" she told me that I'm a "valued customer" and they would like to keep me. Offering a $250 discount off the parts and labor. I'm not stupid, they will stall every single minute to milk me dry of money. "No I would not like that."
I went ahead and complained that the notification call was extremely slow and there has been no police presence what so ever. She proceeded to argue with me with a disrespectful tone of voice and attitude "what time did the alarm go off and this shows me that the we called at 7:46." (That's freaking 17 minutes delay.) So I asked her why didn't the police respond? She said "There's a log here that said you do not need assistance." (Again that's almost 20 minutes too late) Now I'm pissed off, so I'm so supposed to wait for a call that tells me that my house has been broken into and should I need the police after a potential burglar broke into my house, stab me half to death and took off with valuables? What's the point of paying $90+ a month for a fake peace of mind? I might as well be better off burning the damn money. Now I understand why people I talk to said that ADT is a piece of ** company.
Reviewed April 23, 2015
Protect your Home/ADT - We got a new account Dec 15 2014 and in March wanted to transfer to another address because we moved and they refused to cancel old contract saying the 2 were different companies--seems like a scam to me.
Reviewed April 22, 2015
I've been a member of ADT for over 3 years. I've asked several technicians and managers if they could please replace my keypad. The keypad is the original pad and the sound does not come out of it anymore and the keypad is from when ADT first had service. They continue to want to sell me equipment. I'm a very dedicated customer that pays on time every month. I feel as I'm only getting the very minimum service provided. From this day forward, I'll NEVER refer ADT to anyone and after my contract expires, I'll be joining a new home security business.
Reviewed April 21, 2015
ADT uses a local company to install their systems and set contracts. The contracts don't have all of the information on them. The local reps do not know what they are talking about. They state "30 days to cancel" and "you will be billed for the first payment, then auto draft after." They tried to withdraw funds almost IMMEDIATELY, causing an NSF charge. Said they would credit it, and are playing games. I faxed them information they requested (bank statement, with customer number and explanation), they noted that I faxed a stop payment. Then some 19 days later withdrew the funds AGAIN. ADT's policy is 3... THREE days in and the contract is locked, with a $1,500 cancellation fee. Nothing but con artists and liars. These are people that are paid to protect a house, and make people feel safe?!?!?

Reviewed April 19, 2015
I am being double billed by these crooks despite being on their auto pay. I have a keypad that is useless, I have contacted them about this and they have done nothing. ADT sucks and they are thieves.
Reviewed April 18, 2015
I had two home using ADT and had problems with both -- sent them cancellations and they cancelled one but not the other -- they billed me an additional $382.46 and refuse to return it.
Reviewed April 17, 2015
The ADT System does not actually summon Police if there is any problem with the phone line, even though it makes noises in the house when doors open/close or if you forget to turn it off quickly enough. In this case, the phone company dug up the street several years ago, and apparently damaged the phone line that had gone to the alarm. From the house, it appeared to be working properly. Then in August of 2014, my daughter came through the back door and did not get the alarm turned off in time. When the police did not respond, she called ADT and they said they saw no signal on their end. They said they would call me and set up a service call to track down the problem, because they could not come out unless I was at the house. They never called, but continued to send a monthly bill even though they knew the system was not working, and I continued to pay the monthly bill because I did not know there was a problem. This went on for several months.
Then, in January of 2015 when I was in the hospital, my companion contacted ADT because the bill had actually been paid twice and showed a credit of $132.81, and my daughter and she had realized I was paying for an alarm system that was not functional. Once again, they refused to do anything because I was not at home. When I got out of the hospital, I called ADT in February and they said they would make an adjustment and send a refund. As of April, no refund has been received, and we have installed a competitor's system.
Their excuse is that the homeowner is supposed to perform some kind of self-test. It is not up to ADT to let the customer know their system is not working, nor is it their responsibility to cancel the monthly bills or refund when no service is being provided. Buyer beware! And there are security systems now that operate over cell phone towers, so there is no danger or phone line or power line outages interfering with security services.
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I researched all of the many choices for home alarm systems including talking to an ADT direct rep. I wish I had made a different decision. I am now in a 3 year contract with a company that clearly does not care a whit about their customers. Every interaction with them is complicated and inconvenient. From the beginning (July 2014) I requested someone come out and check my motion detectors and sensors on my slider. It is April 2015 and it has been impossible to get anyone out. They were more than happy to come on a Saturday to sell me the service but are unwilling to come on a Saturday to fix the poor installation job they did. I can practically run circles in the rooms where the motion sensors are and it takes 3-4 tries to get the sensor on my slider correctly adjusted so I can arm the system. If that wasn't enough, about 6 months into my contract they decided to take over the billing from ADT.
First I didn't get a bill, then they tried to bill me differently than what I agreed to. I received constant calls telling me my debit card wasn't allowing them to bill me and each time I informed them that I was told they would ebill me and did not want debit card billing. I have asked 4 times including today to speak with a manager and no one has ever called me back. I called today because I had windows replaced and needed to make a simple appointment to have my sensors remounted - it took nearly 30 minutes, the technician was rude and transferred me abruptly for no reason to customer service.
I finally got an appointment but still was unable to talk to a manager (whose name is ** and is in a 4 hour meeting - hopefully on how to improve customer service). At the end of the day, we will see if the technician shows, how much they charge me and if ** ever returns my call - but in the meantime do yourself a favor and steer clear of this company. The only thing they are protecting is their bank account.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
After several sleepless nights with a keypad that would not stop beeping, and after several calls for technical help, replacing batteries, cleaning sensors, spending hours, I once again called customer service. Technical support tried to help me bypass the sensor which did not work. Technical support then suggested that since my keypad hadn't been replaced since 2007 I was eligible for a new one so they connected me to sales. Sales rudely told me that they are "not in the business of giving away free keypads..." Frustrated, I asked how long my contract was but she couldn't help me with this so she connected me to another customer service department. The gentleman in this department argued with me that I had never called about this problem before and that I should have a technician come out. I assured him that I had had a technician come out already and had called many times but he argued that I had never done so.
Very frustrated at this point I discussed the possibility of switching to another company (that I use for my business and I am happy with) and I was informed of the 30 day cancellation notice. Confused that I would have to pay 30 more days for a service that I didn't have the gentleman reassured me that a service technician could come out and fix the system. The gentleman then prompted me "Well would you like to do that now?" offering to put in my cancellation and then transfer me to a technician to schedule the repair as I was concerned about being alone in the house with my two little children without my security system.
He then transferred me to technical support who informs me that the problem is that "because of my actions of canceling my plan they are no longer allowed to come out and service the unit." He went on to teach me many life lessons including "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" and other sarcastic gems. After more discussion about the many errors during the course of my "customer service" including having incorrect dates for my contract (they had it starting in 2007 when I didn't buy this house until 2012!) and the fact that I was told that I had never called ADT with trouble with the keypad or sensors before but he had found that I had called many times to the service department...
He put me on hold two more times suggesting that he would talk to a supervisor to see what he could do because he understood that the gentleman from the customer retention department essentially put me in a position where he asked me if I was canceling now, knowing that their policy was that once a policy was canceled they wouldn't ensure that it worked for the remaining 30 days of the contract. He returned to me, after I had been going through this second phone call for 57 minutes, to tell me that if it is true that I had suggested going to another security company then I "had created my own problem" and need to take responsibility for that.
He went on to try to "reassure me" by saying that ADT wouldn't have responded to any emergency from my keypad anyway for the next 30 days because that's their policy once a 30 day cancellation has been ordered -- though we have to continue paying for the next 30 days. His final pearl of wisdom to me was "a wise man just said to me 'often the biggest information is in the finest print'" and laughed. I have never encountered such rude representatives, such incompetent customer service, nor never dealt with a company with such a horrible policies and trickery in my life. I will be sure to report them to my congressman, the BBB and the FTC.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
This company is a nightmare. Shame on me for not reading the fine print on a coupon I received as a new home buyer that I was not in fact going with ADT but an authorized dealer. It has been horrible from day one. Terrible installation job, inaccurate monitoring and they have messed up our bank account several times for not taking the payment out on the right day of the month. Finally after riding out three years of a wretched contract, they are still refusing to release my PAID IN FULL account to allow me to go to ADT directly to start new service. I spoke with their customer support for more than an hour and have followed all of their instructions but they claim they have to have a faxed letter (that they swear they never received even though I have the confirmation authorization information) and continue to refuse to release my-again PAID IN FULL- account. Con artists all around. Save yourself years of grief and stay far away from their services.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
I went whole hog for the system and took all their recommendations. As we cleaned the windows, some of the sensors were so close to the drop down windows that they had to be removed. We couldn't clean the windows and each time a tech had to come out and fix the problem. That and other issues caused me to give up and cancel the service with most of the year's contract left. I paid the entire amount in full on cancellation over the phone with the representative. Nearly 4 months later, with no notice, I received a letter from their collection agency, Tate & Kirlin Associates.
I called ADT and explained the situation. The ADT rep asked me to hold. I assumed to transfer to bookkeeping or a supervisor. I was put directly through to Tate & Kirlin. I explained the situation again and was told to contact ADT directly! When I explained that I had done that and was immediately sent to Tate & Kirlin, I was asked to hold for a supervisor. That supervisor was **. I explained the situation again. He told me he would send copies of all the bills I had not received. When I asked how that would resolve the problem, there was no real answer. I asked him if he truly believed I had not paid in good faith or if he felt I had received and ignored multiple bills. No real answer from him, no offer to explore the complaint, nothing. They got what they wanted, I paid the bill. You would be a fool to deal with this company, there is no way to resolve a billing problem if you are sent straight to collection.
Reviewed April 12, 2015
I had to have a security system installed in my vacation home in order to have insurance. Had ADT come to the house install system even though I felt it was a waste of money. They quoted me a price of under 40/month. I have now had the system for just under 3 yrs. and got a bill for $153 every quarter. I called three times today complaining and they told me I could decline the increase (what b.s.) The nasty c.s. operator told me I should have read the contract bec in the contract it states a yearly increase. I said to her it was an 8 page contract. Who reads that when the salesmen is sitting at your table? The nasty ** told me she does bec she's in law school. Yeah right. Anyway my contract is up in Aug. Bye bye ADT, you're crooks.
Reviewed April 11, 2015
I had the ADT alarm company come out and install a system. I was going to have them install cameras but when they got there, I was informed of a $200 activation fee that I was not told about when I paid the initial deposit over the phone. I ended up getting the basic package which should have been $39 a month with free equipment. They ended up charging me $79 dollars extra for some sensors that they said I really should have, then the monthly charge somehow went up to $59.00 a month. The next morning I get a $90 charge from them on my debit card.
I called and (I had a 3 day trial period) and asked them to remove the system because I was not sure what money was going to come out of my account next, or when. They came out and got their equipment the next day leaving multiple holes in the walls. I asked about my refund and they said that it would take up to 3 months to receive my refund. It has been about a month and I have only received a fraction of what is owed me; then to add insult to injury, I wake up this morning and there is a $59.00 charge on my debit chard from them.
Reviewed April 11, 2015
Every time I call they're always rude. It's like they hire people that no one else wants to hire. We pay so much money for ADT security. With a contract they make tons of money. They need to hire nicer, more professional workers. Wow, where do they find these workers? I think they're convicts on parole. They're so rude. Best of luck to that company. They're going to lose me and a lot of customers due to their rude customer service.
Reviewed April 10, 2015
We have been with ADT for over 16 years and never had any issues with them. 5 years ago we added the maintenance feature to our service and that resulted in 2 separate bills each quarter. I have no idea why but we paid them. Last quarter we got the two payments mixed up and double paid one account leaving the other account with a balance. When we called to make a phone payment, the rep said our account was set up all wrong and we should have never been billed twice on two accounts. It should have all been on one account and instead of paying $200 a quarter, we should have only been paying $105. They refused to admit they made a mistake and said we would not be getting any money owed to us for all the years they overbilled us.
I don't know about you but that money adds up. And to think companies like ADT add on late fees and interest and even make you pay godly amounts of money for cancelling their contract. So why on earth would they refuse to refund money for a service that was overcharged? In my opinion, that sounds like fraud. I am definitely filing a complaint with the BBB and am looking into filing more complaints with any other agency that will allow. So you know what kind of fluff up this is, say you have been paying $200 per quarter a year. That's $600 a year, times 5 years equals $3,000. If you were only really supposed to be charged $100 per quarter, that's $300 a year. Multiply that times 5 and you get $1,500. They should rightly give back the money they overcharged you. It's done at the grocery store and other places that have overbilled in error.
Why does ADT think they are different and entitled to money that doesn't belong to them? One word comes to my mind, crooked. They will sue people who have lost their homes, jobs, and their dignity just to get a few bucks. I will be looking for a different company.
Reviewed April 10, 2015
The ADT sales rep did a good job of getting me what I thought I needed over the phone. When my security advisor came to install the system he showed me how vulnerable I really was. I quickly upgraded & now I have video of whoever is on my property. Well worth it if you ask me. I also saved a bit on my homeowners insurance. Thanks Protect Your Home! I sleep great at night & when I'm not home I know my pets are safe of fire & carbon monoxide because you monitor it!
Reviewed April 9, 2015
I was notified by ADT that my monthly rate would increase so I called and told them that I wanted to switch to a different security company that offered more service at a lower price. They ended up lowering my bill back to what it originally was. But I still wanted to have the added outdoor security camera plus garage door equipment installed. They gave me a ridiculously high installation price and a monthly rate that was higher than the competitor so I asked them what it would cost to opt out of my contract. I was told that it would be my monthly rate multiplied by how many months were left on my 3 year contract. ($40 x 16 months = $640)!!! That's a lot of money and there's nothing I can do about it except wait or pay the cost. Disappointed and definitely switching providers once my contract is over.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
Adt is supposed to monitor my home for fire/smoke. Many, many times during cooking the alarm has gone off - it's a scramble to turn off all the alarms while waiting for adt to call to "clear" the situation. It happens - we know the drill - we all know our password and know to pick up the phone quickly when adt calls so that fire trucks don't show up at our house unnecessarily... so... Tonight after some cooking, the alarm goes off - we all scramble as usual but adt doesn't call... 10 minutes after the alarm goes off, the phone finally rings. Now, I'm annoyed because I know I can't relax until they call, so I'm a little testy with the guy who calls - basically I answer the phone by asking "what took you so long? " So the "agent" who answers goes into defense mode stating that the alarm had "just been received" (does it do me any good if my home was on fire for ten minutes before adt agents "get the alarm?"
Meanwhile, this same agent never asks for my name OR my passcode which means that if I had been an intruder and set my house on fire, I could have kept emergency response service from coming to my house... basically it could have been anybody who took the call. Adt claims that they keep this scenario from happening because they ask anyone who answers the call for the passcode... But if the agent doesn't actually follow through and ask, then that level of protection (which I pay A LOT of money to receive) is completely broken down. It defeats the nature purpose of Adt's service.
Finally, when I call adt to complain (and ultimately cancel my service) I'm told that "in a fire emergency, the agent does not ask for a passcode". WHAT??? So why have we scrambled every single time our fire alarm has gone off to make sure we answer the phone AND give the correct passcode??? It seems conveniently when thus agent seriously dropped the ball and cancelled our alarm without asking for ANY kind of credentials, much less the passcode that I'm now "learning" that in a fire situation the password is NOT asked for. Hmmmm... I seem to remember my adt salesman telling me that all alarms are covered with its passcode just in case an intruder commands your home and tries to falsely deny that a breach had occurred - fire or otherwise.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
I just bought a home and not even 2 weeks after moving in I had an ADT sales rep. show up to my door 3 times in a week. The sales rep. told my wife that the realtor had paid to have a system installed for free within the first 30 days after closing. My realtor NEVER mentioned to me that they were coming and it was NEVER brought up at closing either that an ADT system comes with the home, that's because he straight up lied.
My wife told them NO 2 days before, but they still kept coming back when I was gone for work. He told her that he needed to come inside and take a look at our old security system to make sure that it was up to date. My wife told him we did not have a system in the house but he said "oh yes you do have one let me step inside and show you where it's at because you must of overlooked it." Literally walked into my home and acted as if he was looking for the old security system and as soon as he got his feet into my home he immediately started pointing out where he's going to install the new security system without even asking my wife if she even wanted it installed in the first place. I hate how these people lied their way into my home and tried to take advantage of wife who was home alone with our 3 young kids.
After looking around my house he asked my wife for her name, social security number and previous homes addresses and then got all my personal info after. My wife is extremely shy and didn't exactly know what to do. He then asked her for our debit card info but my wife went with her gut feeling and told him that she needed to consult with me first before paying adt anything. She said he got up angry and said that he would be back in the morning to get our payment information. Almost demanding my wife that we had to give it to him and that he would be back for their payment.
The sales rep. showed up the next morning and I told his a$$ to get the off my property. I'm angry that these people lie and try to convince vulnerable people to give them their personal info to get $$$. New homeowners, beware of ADT showing up to try and tell you that security system comes with the purchase of your home because it doesn't. They have a list of all the homes that had just sold and literally go down the list to try and advantage of as many people as possible.
Reviewed April 9, 2015
We've had ADT for at least 4 years. I think 5. We have had no trouble with them at all. They responded quickly to the couple issues we had. They walked me through the system change, I needed to make on the keypad. I couldn't figure it out by myself. They were very patient. We had to reset the alarm for something because we had some sort of alert show up on the keypad. We took care of that immediately. There was something to do with a battery that was out, we have the WiFi setup. They replaced it within a couple days. I think barely 2 days.
We did have the people come to the door asking if we wanted to update our old system for not additional. Very hard sales, pushy to the max. These people are NOT ADT. They are another company that tries to wiggle in there with their contract as the one you will sign for your updated equipment, which of course starts your 2 year contract again. The PROBLEM with that... They aren't even ADT!! At the end of their sales stuff, they whip out yard signs that don't say ADT. They make it sound like it's a subsidiary, all the way through. They actually lied to us several times about services and who they were.
After they finished everything, we told them to unhook all of it. They weren't ADT, so unhook all of it. Give me back the contract, legal document explaining the cancellation of the contract. Talked to their "regional manager", told him it was shark type sales and that we would never consider using their services since they worked so hard at actually lying throughout the process. They took advantage of someone that didn't know any better. It had Nothing to do with ADT. I talked to them and she said she'd heard about it recently. She was documenting any reports of it so ADT could take report it to the appropriate people. Remember, it isn't a subsidiary. The bad guys say that to convince you they are a branch of ADT.
Reviewed April 8, 2015
I was very dismayed to learn today that it would cost me $917 for an early termination fee. Apparently, it is calculated on the contract remaining time and it's a percentage of the time left. I expected they would tell me it would be $175 like most contracts. I nearly had a heart attack and now I'm stuck with them for another 3 years because there is no way I'll pay that amount to cancel and of course they know it. On top of it, because I'm moving I have a fresh 3 year contract with them. When my contract is up, I'm done with these people. Talk about bad business practices.
Reviewed April 8, 2015
The loud warning beeping and/or my loud alarm on my ADT system has been going off at 2 am for 4 days due to a low battery even though I have taken the battery out and do not turn the alarm on. So, my home is not secure and I am stir-crazy. The representatives, whom I've called each time, are uncooperative, uncaring and downright rude. Any company can monitor when there is no problem. The devil's in the details, but, ADT has proven they have become a company one does not want when there's a problem. After 14 years, I will be hiring a different company.
Reviewed April 7, 2015
ADT raised my rate without giving me any notice again. I called customer service in billing at ADT. The phone operator said that yes I did get a notice mailed to me. I know I didn't. I told her that I never get a notice when they raise the rate and I had to call a few times in the past because of this. The lady argued with me that it was sent to me and it must of got lost in postal system. I said "every time?" Then the lady said "YOU'RE INTERRUPTING ME!" Snotty. She said the best that she can do is give me a dollar off my bill and asked me "will that satisfied me!?" Sure will be online looking for a company to monitor my home. I won't stay with a company that bills my credit card every month and gives me no notice at all of rate increase then treat me like that when I call and ask about it. I called 4/06/2015 at 6:32 pm. My next call will be to cancel my service. I have not contract. I don't have to give my money to ADT.
Reviewed April 4, 2015
I called to inquire about a home security system and the person on the phone from ADT was very informative and spent an hour and a half on the phone with me. Told me I would get 2 window sensors, door sensor, fire/smoke and motion sensor along with the key pad and remote and yard signs for $44.99. They set the appt for 9am that day (I called at midnight). After less than 24 hours I was ready to cancel. The installation person came out and had on an ADT uniform. Told me I could not get the motion sensor and the window sensors. So I chose just the window ones and the smoke alarm was not included either.
Later that night I went to set the system and it was off. He had installed it and moved some plugs around behind my sofa (we did not see this) so if any of us flip the light switch the power goes off on the system and I guess it runs on the battery so they have to come back out to fix the location but that will take a week. I have not even had this system for 48 hours right now and found out my neighbor has ADT but he pays $30 a month for smoke/fire, and six sensors and a motion detector. I called back and their excuses have been that I did not buy this from corporate so they can not do anything about the price. I called the number for ADT to buy this, the installer had on an ADT shirt.
When my system was not lit up (due to the installation in an outlet operated by a switch) the tech support helped me figure out this problem and said that I did not have shock sensors on my windows as the man who installed told me that was what he was giving me. The tech support guy said the installer either entered them in the system wrong or only gave me the ones that only detect if a window is open. I also just found out today about 3 hours ago that it is some affiliate of ADT I have to deal with not ADT and they told me they have my system and that ADT would not know what equipment I had installed. This has been one stressful mess for me in less than 48 hours and I have never been more unhappy and dissatisfied with a company at all.
They do not care about you once the device is installed and you sign the contract. Will be cancelling and searching for another company. I also left out how extremely rude I have been spoken to on each occasion. Every time I call in they are very, very rude and say mean things to me. I have nothing good to say about this company whatsoever. Oh and I was assured by the person who originally sold me the system during that hour and a half phone call that I had 72 hours to call and cancel. I called to cancel and they will not accept that you have to specifically fax in the Cancellation notice they e-mailed to you along with the contract that they do not let you read on some tablet and the guy just scrolls to the points to tap for your signature. Please do some research and avoid this stressful mess that I have been through. I could have certainly done without any of this.
Reviewed April 4, 2015
I complained about an employee who came out to install my system. He was on the phone with friends, didn't want to answer my questions and rushing. Nothing that I know was done (poor complaint handling). There were delays in goods and services as well inadequate repair service. Was told by manager after Days went by that a tech would be sent out (8 days), no technician. Response time was horrible. Spoke with ** in corporate office. She had 24 hours to get back with me. Tried calling her back, phone always went straight to voicemail. It was 2 days and ** still would not answer my call.
ADT rarely acknowledged what I wanted secured but was to busy discussing money when alarm should have been installed properly. Manager had no respect and was not courteous, only trying to get more money instead of being concerned about the customer and what I wanted. There was also wrong information on my application because of rushing.
Be careful dealing with ADT. Their not concerned about their customers but how they can get more money. Don't be surprised if they don't answer your phone call after you pay them. It's like your a number and you do not exist. Their busy trying to convince the next person or number. Make sure you get all of your equipment the first time if you decide to go with them. If they have to bring it back out, they will charge you for it. They all play mind games like they forgot. Watch them and their transactions closely. I had to get a refund because it was the 8th day and they kept putting me off after someone tried to break in my home. Be careful with these people. My two sisters have some of the same complaints against ADT. BE CAREFUL!!
Reviewed April 2, 2015
ADT canceled my account without my consent. Then I said forget it and paid them 400.00 last month and I said do not save my credit card information. So what do they do? They saved my information and unlawfully charged my card without my consent. Thanks to this POS company now my kids can't have an Easter. ADT has horrible customer service. They are a scam. Tonight I will take out the system and beat it with a sledgehammer that's what I think about ADT.
Reviewed April 2, 2015
I have had ADT services for 15 months. I live in an area that is generally safe, well policed but decided to get adt anyway. When my alarm goes off and it has gone off accidentally a few times, adt response is very quick. So response to the alarm is great. My issue is with customer service. If you are a new customer, adt responds really well and attends to your needs at once. Once you are locked in, good luck on getting them to come for add on services. Each time you call for an add on you must wait for a month at least to get an appointment. Really? Adt claims it is the largest security system in the US. That may be so but expansion and quantity obviously does not go hand in hand with quality.
If adt is the largest, they need to hire more professionals to attend to add on needs of customers. If I must wait for 6 weeks to get security on some of my doors, i may as well not have security at all. Any customer who is going to wait that long to feel secure is looking for other options as soon as the two year locked in contract is over. I certainly will. Time to look elsewhere for security options.
Reviewed March 29, 2015
ADT used an old credit card that was no longer on my profile and also charged the card on file. I called them and they said I must send proof to internet site. The response was "we will get back to you in 4 to 6 days" and that never happened. They will not handle it over the phone. The old card was not on file for the past 4 months so I don't know why they used it after all this time. Anyway their customer service is the worst. I will have to dispute the charges and then cancel my service. Unbelievable that they would treat a 16 year good paying customer like this.
Reviewed March 26, 2015
BEWARE of misleading information! I received a flyer on my front door to install a ADT security system at a very low price which they make some people think it's free. Well we all know NOTHING is FREE. I thought I would look into it, so I called the number & gave them the code on the flyer. It was my lucky day! They said I barely made the free deal, I was caller 18 of the first 20 callers who would only get this amazing offer. Well then all the BS started. If I tried to go into detail about what a misleading, high pressure, ridiculous way they do business, it would take forever to explain.
All I can say is BEWARE!!...When you agree to have a technician come out and what they call spend two hours with you going over everything they are going to do. Actually what they are doing is setting you up on the phone for it to be installed. This is crazy! How can a company set up an installation without seeing the inside of your home? They offer you everything, but the monthly payment is not locked in, which means it can increase whenever, and you are obligated to pay it. A reputable company first sends out a sales person to see what best works for an individual who is purchasing their product, then it is up to the individual to decide what works best along with the advice & expertise of the sales person. This company needs to think about how badly they handle business. It's just unbelievable!
Reviewed March 25, 2015
I despise companies that nickel and dime. I also despise companies that hold you hostage for their service. All I wanted to do is turn off the computerized voice at the control panel that talks when you activate and deactivate your system. The sound is a disruption to others that are still sleeping when one person has to leave the house early. Surely, I could program that simple change myself, right? No, only an ADT tech can make those changes. OK, no problem. Surely they can log into my system remotely like any other sophisticated (or even average one man tech company) can. No! No? "No mam, we need to send out a technician. And since this is a lifestyle change, there will be a $149 trip charge plus..."...blah blah blah. "You're kidding me, right?". Nope, they weren't kidding.
My next inquiry was about how much it would be to cancel my service. I was promptly forwarded to the customer loyalty department where I quickly stated how ridiculous it is to have to go through this nonsense at all. Sure, in the end the fee was waived. But why put your customers through all that unnecessary stress and frustration? I can't imagine anyone would've accepted that fee. Those that do, I am sorry to you and shame on ADT for taking advantage of their customers. This company's values are amiss. Beware.
Reviewed March 24, 2015
After installing security system in my house ADT started withdrawing money from my account. My contract was a mess. No one agreed or could give me an answer that made sense so I was given the run around. I had to put a stop on my bank account because the 3 transactions I agreed to turned out to be 8 random transactions for different amounts.
Reviewed March 23, 2015
I signed up to have ADT. It never worked. It's been 2 weeks and I have had 2 techs come to fix my system. The whole point of getting this system is that I work across town, I could never set it for 2 weeks. ADT cancelled the morning of the 2nd appt. My alarm has not worked, Alarm went off in middle of night for no reason. I wanted to cancel because I am OVER it. They said I have to pay $1000 because I didn't cancel within 3 days. A system that NEVER worked. Isn't this ripping people off? See you in Court and I will contact the BBB.
Reviewed March 23, 2015
Got talked into the system. After thinking about the ADT service and looking at reviews and complaints I decided to call and cancel within my 3 days. Was transferred 3 times to different departments - no people. No one seemed to want to help since I was talking about canceling service. To NO avail I will try again tomorrow. Already I'm unhappy with the customer service. I would rate it a poor! If I'm able to get someone and cancel tomorrow, I will never sign with them again!!!
Reviewed March 22, 2015
We fulfilled our ADT contract, but then when we disconnected the system ourselves since they charge a fortune to come out, found out later the system is still somehow connected to your phone so you have mysterious phone issues until you finally get a smart phone technician who has to disconnect something that ADT did to screw up the phones. Took about a year to figure out. ADT sucks! I HIGHLY advise anyone considering this company to think again! Plus the Mormon college kids who installed the system took about 12 hours and had continuous problems while installing. It was a sign that this was not meant to be!
Reviewed March 22, 2015
I received a notification that Protect Your Home ran my credit. I did not provide my Social and they ran it off an old phone number where they were able to pull my information. They did not tell me or even ask me. Today I learn they took 104.94 out of a checking account that I did not provide them information to. I am very confused as to how they even got this information as I had a different checking account when I used ADT many years ago. I am very unhappy and would not recommend them to my worst enemy!!!!
Reviewed March 21, 2015
A young questionable black kid shows up at my door. "Hi. I'm with ADT. Did you know that recently there was a home invasion in your neighborhood & several recent break-ins and burglaries?" No, I didn't. It's a safe neighborhood actually. The kid goes on & on with lies about things have not happened here. I did my research. In 2009 there was a home invasion. No recent burglaries or break-ins or anything at all. I question their Honesty & Integrity.
Reviewed March 21, 2015
I have had the system for 2 years and have had nothing but trouble with it from the beginning. It trips the circuits all the time at least once a month and the battery goes dead. After several time having someone out, they moved the system to a different area in the house. This time it was put on the breaker with the garage. And of course it blew the circuit without our knowledge and I lost over $300 in food that was in the freezer (in the garage). Called to have them send someone out to fix again and reimburse me for the food. They sent some out, they still say they don't know why the system would be tripping the circuit. Pit in a surge protector.
Got a bill for the service, had to fight with them to remove that charge. They refused reimbursement for food lost said they don't do that. Finally they agreed to give me 3 months of no payment for monthly service. Not near the amount of $300 I lost in food. So today I call to give new card information for payment and customer service is still horrible. I verify every thing for them and the representative say he needs to transfer me, I'm ok with that except the representative cold transfers me and I'm asked to verify everything again. Which is ok because I just understand security protocol. Problem is when I suggested that they might try not cold transferring to make it nicer for the customer, i.e. kept cutting off and being rude. Poor customer service and they don't even care. As soon as I'm done with my contract I will be dropping service with ADT and looking for someone with better pricing and most definitely better customer service.
Reviewed March 19, 2015
I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to cancel my service. Granted my 2 year contract was up, I was expecting some level of difficulty. The only reason I did cancel is because another alarm company offered to upgrade my system for free along with paying the same amount I was paying for ADT. If adt offered me that I would have stayed. I only had one minimal issue the whole two years.. An alarm kept sounding which prompted the police to show up as I was not home at the time. It happened twice, second time I advised ADT to not send police. The problem was a faulty sensor which they came to replace. Overall I really had no other issues with them. Every time I called customer service they were very nice and helpful. If I do have multiple issues with new company I definitely would consider going back to ADT.
Reviewed March 19, 2015
I moved into a new home with 2 young kids. Two guys knock on my door claiming to be from ADT. One of them had some kind of badge. The other had nothing. Neither had any business cards. They want to come inside. They want to know if I have a security system. They want to check the place out. I said no, then I called ADT to confirm who these guys were. Here's where it gets scary. ADT uses franchises to send people door to door. They have no idea who the franchises are, who the people are. They can't give you any contact information for their franchises. They told me I should call the police. My local police department should take their time to find out and confirm who ADT sends selling door to door? ADT isn't capable of doing that? Apparently not! But if these guys had been legitimate and made a sale ADT would know about it I bet!
ADT is a sleazy company that has no concern at all for your security. But they'll be glad to take your money! Sleaze sleaze sleaze. Now I'm nervous all the time because if you google home invasion, this is exactly how these criminals check you out. Really scary ADT!
Reviewed March 18, 2015
I recently moved into my home. The ADT sales rep did his sales pitch, I agreed to use their services, and part of that was a $100 Visa gift card. I specifically asked when I would get the card and was told 4 weeks. Two months later and no gift card. I called ADT and was passed around to four different numbers. Finally, I was told that I didn't quality for the Visa gift card. He said my sales rep upgraded my services and therefore would not receive it. I told him that my sales rep said that I would. Basically, my sales rep sweetened the pot to make the offer look like an awesome deal. Now ADT is not going to stand by the offer or take responsibility for their sales reps. ADT has me in a three-year contract, so they don't care to rectify the situation.
Reviewed March 18, 2015
I have had trouble with my system since the day it was installed. No alarm was put on my back door so ADT said they would send the tech back out and they would install a door alarm for free. After it was installed ADT charged it to my credit card. It took me a month and many calls to get my money back!! A few weeks ago I forgot my phone in the house. With no way to shut off my alarm at 5 am I opened the door - the alarm was screaming. I got to the panel as soon as I pushed the first number of my 4 digit code - the alarm stopped. I called my Wife to tell her that ADT would be calling but even though my alarm went off at 5 AM ADT didn't even call to make sure everything was ok.
A few days ago our alarm wouldn't set when we was leaving for work at 4:45 am. I had to call customer service and waste 30 minutes to get them to set it. Today it did the same thing!! After an hour and a half on the phone even ADT couldn't set it. My wife said it takes 10 minutes for the alarm to disarm when she get home. All she can do is set in the driveway and wait!! As of now my alarm isn't even working. What in the Hell am I paying for??? I was told that a service tech would be calling me but as with everything ADT promises that hasn't happened either!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!! Come get your JUNK!!
Reviewed March 16, 2015
I have a security system already, but I wanted to upgrade with cameras and new technology. They quoted me one amount when they came to my home; around $700. By the time they came out to do the contract it was almost twice the amount; $1250. We negotiated down to $950. They sold me a package with 3 cameras, more sensors, etc. Install was scheduled for 8am and for a full day because it would be a 7-8 hour job. I took a vacation day. The tech showed up at 1:30pm and told me he could start, but couldn't finish and would have to come out again. The kicker, the partial install would knock out the current working system and I'd be with no system for a week!!! I told him I'd reschedule another full day. I could not go that long without anything.
The following Saturday, 3 techs showed up and they decided to test my internet speed (the 1st time someone thought to do this). Lo and behold, my internet speed was not fast enough to even support the cameras. I'd have to upgrade. I called Comcast and while purchasing better internet service they sold me and I decided to go with them for their security system. I told the techs I was not going with ADT, they left and I called to cancel the order. They didn't install anything in my home, no equipment ever came through my front door, but they have the nerve now to tell me it would take 15 days to credit my $950 back to my credit card... it only took them 2 days to charge it. I'm through with ADT and wouldn't recommend their service to anyone. Like my subject line says, they're lousy all the way around.
Reviewed March 16, 2015
To start out, no big deal. They up sold me and ran my card for what we agreed, also talked about within 72 hours, they would charge my card a prorated amount and next month of service. I asked the guy if I would need to pay anything else when they came out to install the system. "No everything is taken care of." Sweet. No big deal right.... Next day, guy is here to hook it up is what I thought. Come to find out, I have to pay all 3 years upfront. At that time, I called and the guy rudely told me he didn't care about the recorded conversation that stated I didn't need to pay anything else at installation. So I canceled service and have yet to receive my refund. So I called to check on refund and no one can tell me when I will receive my refund. So as for now, I get to pay interest on it. Can we say lucky me!
Reviewed March 16, 2015
An ADT security system was installed in my home in 1992. In 2006, the monitoring of the system was stopped due to a dispute over monthly monitoring charges. Recently, I had the land line disconnected, not thinking about the fact that the ADT security system communicated with the monitoring station via the land line. Even though the system was no longer monitored, the system still did a once-a-month self-check via an auto-dialer feature coded into the system when it was installed. Two weeks after having the land line disconnected, the system started beeping and the trouble light came on.
I called ADT. They couldn't find my account; furthermore, would not talk to me because my system "was out of service". I was told that they would only talk to me, send a repairman, if I paid them to monitor the system. This is not stated in the contract I signed when the system was installed. I requested the name and phone number of the local authorized dealer; they refused to supply that information.
ADT security systems are proprietary. Not just anyone can work on them. And the codes and procedures used to initiate the various features on an ADT security system are also proprietary. ADT does not state, before the sale, that they will not repair the system if the customer does not pay them to monitor it; nor is there anything in the contract to this effect. ADT claims they are not obligated to service a system they don't monitor. Where their security systems not proprietary, the codes and procedures to initiate the various features of a particular ADT security also proprietary, this would be true as any security company could service or repair the system.
When I was finally put through to an ADT tech, after filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (who did nothing), the tech denied the existence of the proprietary code and procedure to shut off the auto-dialer on my ADT security system. As I was present when the ADT security system was installed, I knew these codes and procedures existed as I watched the ADT tech key those codes into the system when he installed it. The ADT tech outright lied to me because ADT wanted to force me into a situation of paying them to monitor the system to get the trouble light shut off.
Quite obviously, ADT has done this to many people; enough so that someone, probably a former ADT tech, has posted online the proprietary code and procedure for shutting off the auto-dialer feature on the ADT security system I have, making the system an in-house system with the intrusion and fire systems still functional. Do not buy ADT systems. These people are not ethical, they are not honest; they lie to make the sale; their goal is the bottom line on the I & E statement; they don't care about customer satisfaction.
Reviewed March 16, 2015
In October of 2013 we called to have a rep come to our home and see if the system was what we needed. We decided to go with the ADT Pulse because it had the camera that we could check from our phones. My father in law was very ill and kept falling so we actually installed that camera in his living room. Our 1st clue about how wrong this was when our $99.00 install was going to be over $200.00. Our 2nd clue should have been that it was over a month (6 more falls) before the system was installed.
My mother and father in law live behind our home in a smaller apartment and the first this at install was that we couldn't have 2 residences (technically per county 1 residence). Because of the distance (25 feet from our back door to their front door) the key pad is in my kitchen (2 rooms from my front door) and not convenient at all. The remote alarm did NOT work from that 25 feet and my father in law laid on the floor for at least an hour before my husband happened to wake up and check on him.
As if that isn't bad enough, our bill started and covered that 1st month when we had no service. We have ADT take our payments automatically each month from a bank account set up just for auto pay bills. Every month our statement says we have a past due amount. And every 3 months it takes a double payment out. Every time it does this it sends our account into over draft (again money only in this account for auto pay bills). Every time my husband calls it is at least 15 minutes of hold time to speak to a real person. And every time we have been told "It's because you missed last month's payment." Am I crazy? They take their payment every month!
In the middle of February 2015 we had to call yet again for the problem they keep promising to fix with billing. At that time we were very nastily told to pay our bill on time and this wouldn't happen!! Also same call we changed our account to paper billing with mailing them a check. The bill is due in a week and we still haven't received the bill!!!! Originally the rep who came to our house told us it was a 2 year contract. After the last call (with attempt to cancel service) we were very nastily told it's a 3 year. Unfortunately we trusted the very nice rep and didn't read all of the contract (yes that's our fault).
The camera hasn't worked since January of 2014 (not paying them extra for anything) and the remote plug for lights has NEVER worked - always too far from keypad even if it's plugged in 4 foot away. I wish I had looked into reviews of ADT before we did this. It didn't work from the beginning and if I forget to unarm system and walk into my home I barely make it to the keypad 2 rooms away from the front door before it goes off. After my father in law has passed and we called to move keypad to the front door area and were told it was a one time $350.00 charge to move it. I'm so done with it. Unfortunately have until October of 2016 to deal with a system I hate and doesn't work properly!!!!! Customer service sucks! System is cheaply made products that don't work as advertised. The pulse sign in on our cell phones is horrible and takes forever. Ready to be done with it!
Updated review: April 3, 2015
Called ADT the following Monday to confirm about the bill, and I was glad that I spoke to a person who knows how to help customer. She found out that my acct is closed and don't have any money owed, and I'm praying that is the end of my nightmare with ADT, because I'm done. I just want peace.
Original Review: March 15, 2015
I was misled when I first got into adt contract on original house where I started it. I told the rep initially before I sign up, I'm moving in couple months and asked can I take it to another house to complete my 2 yrs contract and guess what, the months that I've been using it on first house doesn't count. So, it’s been hell until I finally finish my contract of two years which I extended for another couple months w/c lasted almost 3 yrs... so this January, I was so excited to cancel and close my acct, and when I requested it jan 31, they asked my password w/c I forgot so have to wait for their mail with my password and cause of that, my cancellation date become march rather than jan and I made that clear and the guy I spoke to understand and said okay.
So, finally got it cancel but they harassing me, sending me bill for feb-mar bill which I don’t think I've used, so spoke to manager/supervisor and I was bad mouthing because of too much stress from them. Manager said she will close and will not send me bill and will charge it to experience, so I thought my nightmare is over... Nope, cause today I got another bill and threat me I will be taken to collection if I will not pay the bill. And while I'm writing this my blood pressure is going up and stressing again, and getting anxiety. So, pls. help me. I want this harassment from ADT to stop... they're like from hell. Pls help... thank you.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
ADT was "paid in full" - and cashed my check with this endorsement for an install job. They then double charged me for the install ($1096) and then inexplicably refunded a portion of the job. Months went by. I never received a bill. Then I randomly received a bill for $1096.00, plus late charges on invoices that they allege they had been sending me for months that had gone unpaid. Hours spent on the phone with customer "non-service" (who treated me like I was a criminal and a moron) resulted in absolutely nothing. Apparently they must either have the most antiquated billing system imaginable, which is pretty scary for a security company, or they just deliberately treat their customers like dirt. We are of course in a contract situation but obviously this company (or criminal enterprise) will not be getting a renewal from us.
Ultimately, I ended up just paying what they said I owed because the situation they created was so incredibly stressful and I realized that I would never get anywhere with them, no matter what - that I would be on the losing end of any type of scenario. Their ridiculousness even included refusing to allow me to talk with a representative whom I requested to speak with, who had actually given me a glimmer of hope that he might be able to help. I'm absolutely confident that is their design and their planned M.O. This company should be put out of business.
Reviewed March 13, 2015
My husband and I were both out of work and we kept calling adt security company. I’m disabled and get SSI and my husband ran out of unemployment. We kept calling and explaining this over and over if we could give back their stuff and we would be shut off. Well that wasn't at all possible for them. They could have cared less about our family losing our home and having to go get food from local shelters. Instead they took us to court and wanted 2000 back but their lawyer felt bad and only made us pay 1000 for not even having their service...this is so wrong on every level...
Reviewed March 11, 2015
I got a call from of their sales representatives the other day and they agreed to pay to cancel my current contract with the existing company and so. However, before signing up with them, I looked at their reviews on Yelp. The reviews were all against them. So, when this sales representative called me to confirm the purchase, I confronted him with the reviews I read on Yelp. You would not believe his response, he said "whatever man" and HUNG UP. Prior to this call, this person had called me and when my wife picked up, he lied to her and said that I had committed to ADT services (which got my wife very confused). These guys would LIE to earn your business and all the reviews on YELP are TRUE.
Reviewed March 11, 2015
I've been with the company for 2 years and over half of this length I've spent trying to get out of the service. I've sent in letters, talked with TERRIBLE customer service representatives and have gotten nowhere. It's so crazy to me that a company that charges way too much for their service can't do anything to help out their customers, even those with circumstances that can't be changed. No matter what you are locked into their service that keeps renewing without your consent. My only option was to cancel the service and be sent to collections. DO NOT GET SERVICE WITH ADT! Their sales reps will lie to you, and their customer service reps will not help you! This company is the worst decision I've ever made!
Reviewed March 11, 2015
I am concerned that a fraud was committed when a person disguised themselves then installed my alarm system at **. The person (**) whom came to the house was dressed in ADT apparel, drove an ADT Truck with the ADT logo. I showed him the ADT website from my computer and the special online, and he explained that I would receive the deal on ADT website that it would be credited to my account. He never told me that he does not work with ADT nor that that special would be honored. I signed contracts that have the ADT logo, and appear to be from ADT. I received a packet which has the ADT logo and color scheme as well.
Now this company "Protect Your Home" that I just found out the installer works for is billing me for $935.28 and threatening to send me to collections if I don't pay, however I was told that It would be credited for the installation which they are now denying. I would like someone to look into this as it appears to be fraudulent activity, and really scares me that the person who installed my Alarm is a Fraud, yet I am committed to 2 year contract with a company whom practices misleading people by disguising themselves to be ADT.
Not only that but the equipment they installed was described to me to film while motion is detected for 30 seconds, however what was not explained to me was that once the equipment recorded for 30 seconds it would not be operable for 3-5 minutes. This does not seem secure at all and had I been told of this security vulnerability I would not have opted to purchase and install a $200 camera. No documents, boxes or information about the equipment was included, and you are allowed 3 days to get a refund. The camera they sold me is useless and I can no longer get a refund because they only offer a refund within 3 days.
I really feel a crime (Fraud) was committed by ** and the company he works for is supporting his criminal activity because they profit from it. They intentionally did not inform me that they are not ADT, and did not inform me of obvious security vulnerability, because they knew I would not purchase equipment with flaws. They intentionally mislead and misinformed me for a profit.
I have already contacted my bank and changed my credit card number so this company cannot withdraw from my account. I have also contacted the Office of the Attorney General as well to inform them of this fraudulent activity. I have also informed ADT and they informed me that their distributors must not identify themselves as ADT employees, they are working with me to have this resolved, however they claim that little can be done by them and suggested that I contact Law Enforcement and an attorney which will be my next step if this cannot be resolved.
Reviewed March 11, 2015
I have been in contract with ADT security for 14 months and have another 22 months to continue but I am not receiving service I should as repairing work has not been done after repeated complaints. I want to exit contract but now they are not allowing me to do so. I like to explore my options for this matter to solve it quickly. They have given me options which I don't think are suitable to me as they have asked me to extend my contract and providing me service in functioning status.
Reviewed March 10, 2015
Called to cancel. Lost home. Moving into hotel for awhile. Have contract need to cancel without an option. They I need to still pay a 1000 or the monthly bill. They still wanted money and not to help out in need and all the people I talked was rude and said pay no matter what if I have a home or not - they won't do nothing. WARNING DON'T GO TO ADT. THEY WILL SCREW YOU AND NOT HELP. TO THEM IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY NOT FAMILIES. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Reviewed March 10, 2015
This is by far the worst company I have ever dealt with. I had a home security monitoring system and entry camera installed in October 2014 after a home invasion. The system never worked - It would not set and I was constantly getting messages that the system was offline. The camera that was supposed to be wireless never worked. The technician finally ran a wire all the way around my home to connect to the main console and the camera still would not stay online or transmit a proper image. I have spoken on the phone at least 10 times, I have had techs to my home at least 4 times. They will not come out again unless I pay them several hundred more dollars.
The system cost nearly $500 to install and over $100 a month for monitoring. I am into them for over $1200, countless hours of my time, months without a security system and they have the nerve to ask for more money before they will send somebody out to troubleshoot the system. DO NOT USE ADT & CERTAINLY DO NOT USE PROTECT YOUR HOME! Oh, by the way - the equipment they sold me is several generations old and a system infinitely more reliable can be bought online with up-to-date state of the art technology for a fraction of what the hucksters are peddling. DON'T DO IT!
Reviewed March 9, 2015
Moving into a new neighborhood we had a sales rep come to our house to offer us a 1 year service for 48.70 a month. We had a system already installed and they said this would “be no issue". Well it took 4 techs to come out over 2 weeks to try and set this up. Eventually everything worked and they credited us 1 month for the inconvenience. GREAT! Months later the alarm went off due to a hot shower and they called both me and my husband’s number. False alarm. So at this point I know they have BOTH our numbers and the system DOES work.
1 year goes by and my husband called to cancel the service, they tell him that we signed a 3 year contract. I was stunned as that was NOT what we were told at all! I would have NEVER signed such a contract as I was only staying in this house for 2 years. Needless to say he was upset and hung up and I said I would deal with it later. Today the alarm goes off due to bacon, where I panic because my husband 30 minutes prior to this changed his phone number and I knew this was their first point of contact. However I am then reminded that they have my number. Next thing I know I have the fire marshal at my house and I am having to explain bacon and the fact ADT never called me. They laughed... but I was now even more fuming. They just wasted their time because ADT didn't call me at all.
I pick up the phone and call them to cancel myself, after explaining about the 1 year situation he said “at the very bottom in fine print where you signed is says 3 years". I was floored... how can a company misrepresent a contract I am about to sign? There is laws against this I am sure. Needless to say I told him they can shove their disconnect fee where the sun don't shine and cancel my service. So what did I get from ADT? False representation and a headache. THERE IS NO ONE YEAR CONTRACT. So, if a rep comes to your door stating there is, close it in their face.
Reviewed March 9, 2015
I called Fresno office for estimate ($1500-$2,450) depended on equipment. They came to install while I was bedridden recuperating from serious health issues in addition to being on major pain medications. They proceeded to install system without my authorizing and extra equipment. ** the sales manager and ** his cohort installs an $10,500 system for an 8000 sq ft home(mine is 2500)! This was told to me by ** their Funding Resolution Specialist. The highest alarm price he ever witnessed was under $3,000.00. I was not coherent and they were even answering my phone and door.
So manager installs an elaborate sys without my permission! Some of the paperwork was filled in after my signature and I was never given a copy of contract or an invoice and they have issues finding me when I call. All I have is a TICKET # all paperwork was to be given on final install. Worst part is it never was even completed and there is no box that anyone can find. Even the FRESNO FIRE DEPT has been here to turn off main switch since its siren goes off for no reason. They were unable to find any alarm box.
They said I had been taken. So it was never even activated -it is on a hold of some type as they were to come back. They charged me 3 times what we agreed to over $7500.00 AND are wanting another $3000.00 or they will ruin my credit or I can come up with 75% of $3000 and they will terminate services!! SERVICES WERE NEVER RENDERED AT ALL! Mind you they call day and night even knowing system is not fully activated and does not and has never worked. Corporate (**) keep pretending to help me May 2014-October 2014 and promised to remove equipment and refund my money but this never happened.
I have been trying to have this resolved to no avail. I have spent countless hours trying to get help but no one will help. The duress, anxiety and anger are just unbearable. Worse is that they get away with this behavior! They just block my e-mails and will not take my calls. They also know my health issues and do not care they have hurt a sick person. They lie, cheat, and steal and get away with it as I am reading more and more complaints online. PLEASE HELP and BUYER BE VERY, VERY AFRAID. P.S. ** the sales manager was transferred to Florida due to what he did to me! I was told this by ** in corporate in June 2014.
Reviewed March 7, 2015
I called ADT for general information about getting their services a couple weeks ago. After an hour of being on the phone with them, I agreed to pay $106 dollars to sign up and have a security system installed in my home and I was advised that this security system would cover the entire home, all windows in the living space, all windows in the basement, the basement door, garage door, the front and back doors. They also threw in free fire protection, two key faun remotes, a lifetime maintenance service warranty, two $100 Visa gift cards, a wireless uplink (cell phone tower link), and pulse for $52 a month on a three year contract. All this to me sounded like I got a pretty good deal.
So the tech arrives and does a walk-through of the home to get an idea how he is going to design this home. He then says he has to do a work up to see how much this is going to cost me (RED FLAG #1). I told the tech, I signed up for a specific service, was told I was to get a specific service for the price I already paid, and that is what I expect from ADT. The tech says "I am telling you I cannot secure this home with the money they gave me, you are looking at another $800 at the very least." I told the tech, then I am pulling out this is BS deal, and also advised I almost pulled out of the deal a week prior after reading tons of horrible reviews on ADT on consumer affairs.com (I know now they are true now!). I told the tech, I took a frigging day off of work to have this done, and it is a waste of my time and money.
So the tech at this point just wants to leave due to the unhappy customer. He calls his manager to get me a refund, and after this the manager continues to try and hook me in for the deal, by removing "ALL" the incentives they threw in on the deal in the first place (two visa cards, fire protection, etc - all of it), and STILL my home would only be half covered, meaning only two doors covered, 3 out of 5 basement windows covered with shatter sensors, and half the windows upstairs covered still for $52 a month. At that point I said this is a friggin joke and I want a refund so ADT issued a refund (so they said). I will be calling today to insist that this refund is not delayed to avoid any more ADT BS affecting my life. Summary of this: AVOID ADT; SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME, HEADACHE, AND MONEY!!! ***SCAM***
Reviewed March 7, 2015
Safeco, a company associated with ADT, sold us the product. Following installation, ADT billed and was to provide service. The system has been unsatisfactory since shortly after installation. Periodically, it emits an ear piercing high pitched sound, accompanied by a message, "Long Range Radio..." We wake up to this in the middle of the night, have it occur evenings and weekends when at home, or come home to it from work. It is not an alarm - ADT does not call. It is a message alert. We were told it was not their problem and if any of our neighbors has satellite TV, a ham radio or if a police radio were nearby any of these things would interfere with our signal to ADT.
Cell signals in this area are not reliable and any company involved in selling a product or service involving the use of cell signals is totally aware of this fact. None of this was communicated to us during the sales or installation process. We weren’t even aware the system was reliant on cell tower signals. Our home telephone system was wired into the unit, leading us to believe it communicated through the land-line. In January 2015, I logged into their online customer account system and discovered we have pages and pages of lost communication alerts in some cases, several per day - and I was shocked to realize the company had never contacted us to alert us to the issue. What kind of monitoring is that?
I contacted the help desk, and spoke with a manager. She said despite the hundreds of alerts, monitoring of our home had not been affected. I replied that having hundreds of them was a clear indication of a system problem, yet they had not notified us or taken any steps to investigate or rectify the situation. It was agreed they would send a technician to re-configure the system. An appointment was set for 3/6/2015.
We received a snowfall 3/5/2015; however, accumulation in the driveway had lessened quite a bit due to winds, resulting in about 2 of snow. My husband had driven the short concrete driveway that morning with no difficulty. The technician arrived 3 hours late in the tiniest of van-style trucks and announced from the street that he would not pull into the driveway, citing policy about driveways not 100% clear of snow. I told him he could park right on the street, as it is a cul-de-sac. He said he was not permitted to WALK through even an inch of snow.
At 66, I had shoveled the porch, steps and sidewalk expressly for him. A manager called me and reiterated their policy. I said, According to Maryland law, a policy that is not posted or disseminated to customers is not a legally supported policy at all. It is not the responsibility of the customers to ensure drivers have adequate vehicles or footwear for inclement weather. He agreed to send a second technician by 2pm. That person never arrived or called, thus trying up my entire day.
Reviewed March 6, 2015
First of all I don't appreciate being threatened with collection for canceling your service which was shoddy and not professional... your equipment is junk. I REFUSED TO PAY $1371.51 for early cancellation even though I signed a contract which was not properly explained to me. Only had service 3 months And this warrants a Cancellation fee of $1371.51. I was tricked into this contract on the premise of only a Installation Fee of $99.00. I will be contacting the BBB and Reporting this. If this is the way you treat Customers that are not satisfied with your service then you won't be in business very long. Oh I will be sending you a bill for repairs for the Holes you put into my Walls Which I asked not to have done.
Reviewed March 6, 2015
ADT does not tell its customers that a permit number must be on file for the police, fire, etc., to dispatch. I've had the system for 3 years. I had no idea ADT needed the number -- they told me while the alarm was sounding. Going to a competitor.
Reviewed March 6, 2015
I have had ADT since 2001 and was satisfied until I upgraded to a wireless system. The alarm from the portable key pad was so weak it could only be heard in one room. The siren was disconnected to my dismay. It had taken one month, numerous calls, to get this resolved. I have been made to feel insecure in my own home, by my security system. No one seem to care about the customer.
Reviewed March 5, 2015
First 3 years with this company was just so/so. We always had problems with our system not working properly. ADT would blame the phone company and phone company would blame ADT. We wanted to get a new system so we decided to see what ADT had to offer over Time Warner. They gave us a resonance price and said it would come with an outside camera and a tablet to control it on. After the installation... the guy tried to put the camera on our house on our stairwell plugged into a wall? How does that help anything... It was supposed to be mounted outside. No tablet. They left a huge blinking station on top of my printer plugged into a wall outlet again. So if the power goes out, the whole system goes off.
Also the camera outside was plugged in where we put our Christmas lights so anyone could just unplug it. RIDICULOUS! Needless to say we called to cancel. It was installed on Sat. We called on Tuesday.. They said to cancel would cost us over 1000$. They never tried to rectify the situation or try to be nice. They're rude and uncaring. Just passing the buck to another phone number and keeping us on hold. Thus is our fourth time calling them. We can't even get them to pick up their equipment. We have Time Warner coming out to install tomorrow. DONT EVER GET ADT!
Reviewed March 2, 2015
The company because it has become a household name has no regard for loyalty. If a customer has to remain a customer for 2 years before experiencing the same perks as a new customer then what is the benefit to existing customers? I have had ADT at one location for a year. The current promotion that is running for new customers is free installation. I unfortunately had to pay installation costs because I wasn't a 24 month customer. It is sad that in today's business world it's all about making money only. I would not recommend this company to anyone and I will remain a customer for the "new" 24 month period and then I will be discontinuing my service. I will find another carrier to handle my security system.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015
They are wonderful to you until you become a customer. I purchased a system in December of 2014 for nearly $7,000.00. It hasn't worked properly since installation. Now, over two months later, it still isn't working properly. I've spent all this money and have NO security...... 45-minute wait times when you call in with a problem, techs who don't show up or even bother to call after they had you wait for them all day, customer service reps who say you aren't their customer and that you don't have a service appointment scheduled (how would they know if you aren't a customer????). Stay away!!!
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015
They told me they would run a soft pull on my credit. Then my broker called saying my loan was in question because of a new inquiry on my credit. ADT lied, it wasn't a soft pull and will affect my score. Also, they were more than pushy and trash talked Comcast. Unbelievable. I cancelled the service.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015
Just got the ADT system installed Saturday. Paid $1200 for shock sensors on all the doors and windows. The technical left off one of the windows so I had to argue with ADT to come out and put one in at no cost. It was installed today (Wednesday). He warned me that he would trip the system while he synced the sensor. He tripped the alarm at 11:18. He left right after the installation. I got a call at 11:22. That's a 4 minute delay. Had this been an emergency, 4 minutes is a long time to wait. Not to mention, we were told the response time is within seconds. Also, I called them to ask about the response time and I was told it is between 30-90 seconds. I was also told "sometimes they are backed up and can't respond right away." Not what I want to hear when I am being charged so much and it concerns my family's safety. Lucky for me, today is the last day to cancel and I did. I would reconsider ADT.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015
Contacted ADT for home security. I was promised that an agent would come to my home and let me choose among 17 different video surveillance cameras. Had to pay $105.44 for an agent to come and install/explain the system. Was promised that the fee of $105.44 would pay for the installation with 1 video camera included.
Agent called prior to installation. Advised that he only had 2 cameras to chose from (indoor and outdoor), the installation cost is $299 plus the cost of the cameras. I was confused and frustrated after which agent offered 4 cameras for the price of $299. I asked for the agent not to come to my home and cancel the installation. Agent insisted on coming. Stated that he has to come and knock on my door even if I do not answer. Agent arrived, I asked him to cancel the order. He called his boss and humiliated me. I requested to speak with his boss after which the order was finally cancelled. Several days later my card was still charged. Very unprofessional behavior on ADT's part. Very disappointing.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015
First, when I called to inquire about new services, I was told that the equipment was complimentary. Flat out NO cost for what I needed. On installation day, the technician came to my home and started drilling holes in my walls and installing the main boxes right away, before even sitting down to discuss equipment options/costs. I was beyond shocked to later find out that to get a total of 4 door sensors, two window sensors, two motion detectors and two control boxes it was going to cost me over $400 out of pocket (and that was apparently a deal since the retail price was twice that much).
At that point I would have thanked the technician for his time and said thanks but no thanks. However, like I mentioned he had already installed some of the equipment, so it was too late. The installer also commented that he couldn’t believe the initial sales person I spoke to on the phone didn’t offer me any kind of equipment deal and that I must have been too nice to them. Is it really your business practice to only give fair deals to people who are rude and nasty?
Another area of frustration has been the gift cards I was promised. When I called into Protect Your Home to schedule installation, I was offered one $100 Visa gift card to offset the $99 installation price. When I ended up having to pay over $400 for equipment, the installer who came to my home offered me another $100 gift card to offset some of the equipment cost. I received two offers from Mpell: one via email and another from the installer in hard copy that day. I went and paid for two money orders for the two rebates and mailed them in separately.
A month later I got a letter from Mpell in the mail saying that ADT only authorized ONE of the two rebates and the second is being returned to me and cancelled. I called the Customer Service number on the Mpell letter, Protect Your Home, and my financial institution, all of which said I had to work with the other to resolve the issue. I wasted at least two hours on the phone yesterday trying to sort this out and get the second rebate card. All I got out of my time and efforts is more frustration, no resolution.
Additionally, a few days after our initial installation, we decided that one of the door sensors we bought was unnecessary. Basically all it did was prevent us from being able to enter our attached garage when in stay mode. In hindsight, I feel that the installer should have known this would be an issue and warned us or at least made a recommendation. We agreed to add this sensor before it was explained to us how the system works. Anyway, I had a technician come back out and remove the 4th door sensor and he provided me with a slip stating that we’d be getting a $136.74 (incl. tax) refund for the return.
After 5 weeks with no refund posted to my credit card, I called Protect Your Home. They stated that they had no record of a pending refund and that the equipment was shown as complimentary, so we wouldn’t get a refund. I have a $400+ charge on my credit card from January that proves otherwise. I was told to fax the slip with the refund amount I was promised to Protect Your Home along with a ticket number. I sent this paperwork to work with my husband to fax at his office, and lo and behold the number says it’s disconnected. I will have to spend more of my time today to call again and find out why their fax number isn’t working.
Another minor note that some may find helpful: During installation, the PYH rep did not have the tool needed to drill a motion sensor into the cement block in the garage. My husband had to get out his drill and do it himself. This is by far the least of my worries, but I thought some may find it helpful to know. I'm sending a very similar letter to Protect Your Home in hopes that they will make this right. Although, after reading other reviews, I'm no longer optimistic about that. I only wish I had found these reviews before getting myself into this mess!
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
I have had ADT for 13 years. Recently I wanted to upgrade to their Pulse System. I never imagined how incompetent and lackadaisical their customer service would be. For example, I got an email for Free installation of their Pulse system. I responded with a consultation request but none ever contacted me. So today I call back and they tell me the special offer is over and have to wait when it happens again. How many small businesses would still be in business had the owner responded like that?? ADT customer service is just atrocious!! Will be replacing my security with another company.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
Watch out for early termination fee. I did sign the contract 17 months ago. However, I was not told how to calculate the early termination fee. The fee is over $900.00. I don't want sympathy. I just want to say be careful when you deal with ADT.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015
Adt sucks. They always hired a subcontractors to do the installation they canceled my service for non payment and send me collection so I call them and pay on full my for the 3 year. After I pay I call adt to put back my service and they keep transfer me to a different extensions and they don't know anything about my account. Be aware of this stupid company.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015
In 2012 I signed a 3-year contract with ADT. In the first two years they doubled my cost of monitoring and tried to cancel and they were going to charge me a outrageous early termination fee. So I did not cancel and they lowered my bill by $30 a month to keep me happy. I was happy till I seen after 3 months they are slowly increasing my bill again. It's already $10 dollars more than what they lowered it to. I have 2 more months and my contract is up and cancelling it.
Another issue I have is what is the point of monitoring if they have to call two people to verify if it's a false alarm? My wife push the panic alarm one time as someone opened the back door and the alarm wasn't set at that time. They called me asking if everything is alright 3 mins after it was pushed.... Really! Should have called the police first on a panic alarm. I understand they are trying to reduce false alarms for police department but after that I realized ADT is useless and if you're home it is way quicker to call the police yourself than rely on ADT. Going to go with another company that will call the police department right away instead of going down a call list of people you set before they can dispatch police. There is no way of changing that either they said you must have two people.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015
We moved from our home November 1, 2014 and I have many hours on hold to cancel the device and stop the billing. I was given a bogus address and the letter was returned. When I called to get the correct address I was assured it was taken care of. Three months later we are paying for a service that we are not receiving. How is this any different than someone breaking into my home and stealing from me? I will never use them again and I will tell everyone about terrible service and treatment.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
We have been ADT customers for nearly 9 years and have had the quarterly fees automatically deducted from our bank account. After a credit card change a year ago and updating ADT, we continued to get billed for nonpayment and late fees. Finally fed up after getting a service interruption notice. We made the call to cancel and were told we had an unpaid balance. How can we have an unpaid balance when they've been deducting the fees from our account? No one seemed to understand our frustration. And of course we were told about the early cancellation fee which we will not be paying. Horrible customer service and poor service overall. How can a company which relies on computers to provide security monitoring services not seem to manage electronic payments.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
I signed a 3 year contract with ADT and had numerous issues with them. I eventually moved on military orders which enabled me to get out of the contract. The issue was with the poor customer service and quality of the products. The products were cheap and ineffective. The sales rep in Pensacola was horrible and not helpful. When trying to get a refund for the remainder of the contract, I made at least four calls over a period of six months to get a refund and always promised that it was in the refund department. No refund and it has been almost 7 months since I left ADT. I would not put my money in the hands of this company ever again. There are better competitors that will gladly produce better results. Don't waste your time with ADT.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
In September, 2014, we paid ADT over $1,000 to install wireless window sensors. In December, I contacted the police because my sensor sounded, indicating that someone had entered a window or door. After police and neighbor arrived, it was determined that the window sensor had sounded without the window being opened. It continued to sound for most of the night and intermittently to this day. ADT has come out three times and has failed to fix the problem. If that isn't bad enough, we received a bill in the mail for almost $200. (We were told that we wouldn't be charged.)
When we contacted the company, we were told they will only credit us $40. They scheduled another service call and again told us that we won't be charged. Naturally, we don't believe them. In addition, the service representative, who claimed to be a supervisor was extremely rude and insulting. Sales reps tell us one thing and service technicians tell us completely the opposite. So now, we are stuck with window sensors that sound continually, day and night, sending my dogs in a tizzy and scaring the hell out of us. I tried to contact them one evening, to no avail. I thought they were monitoring my home security system?! I am currently considering legal action and will pursue different home security companies. I originally purchased my system from Brinks who was a professional company that we totally trusted. ADT is one of the worst companies that I have ever dealt with.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
Our problems began with repetitive open door alerts when no door was open. This fell back on their installer (apparently a contractor). He had used "old equipment." He replaced the equipment and all the batteries. After 90 days he's off the hook. As the seasons changed, so did our alarm service reliability. This time because of "expansion due to humidity" the air gap on the front door became too wide. The story goes on and on. Every time we needed service it was 2 weeks. The last time they actually apologized and gave 1 month's credit for all my aggravation. I am now on the last month with ADT. I will be much more careful whom I select next time.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2015
If you want to have a home security system installed I would suggest to NEVER have Protect Your Home or ADT for that matter install anything. I could write for an hour on why but I don't have the time nor would you probably want to read all the details. So I will include the main reasons why I suggest NOT having "Protect Your Home" or "ADT" install your system. They will lie to you just to get you to buy more and newer equipment. The installers took 8+ hours to do a two hour job. I never received my $200 worth of gift cards. Promised a military discount but didn't give me one.
I faxed in my cancellation letter within the three business days after installation to avoid any extra fees as my contract stated. Someone called me to talk me out of the cancellations, and silly me bought off on the "deal" that they offered me which was to cut my install price in half from $1200 to $600 and an extra $200 in Visa gift cards, neither of which I've seen. They didn't activate my service for over three weeks because the installer forgot to have me sign one of the pieces of paper. Again, VERY disappointed with this company and I wished I would've went with my gut feeling in the beginning and not had them install the equipment.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015
CALLED FOR TECH SUPPORT ASSISTANCE REGARDING OFFLINE CAMERA SYSTEM. Connected with tech named NICK. Between my manager and I, we have been in the service industry for over 63 years combined. We immediately recognized Mr. Nick's frustrated voice tone. He was hostile, very impatient and demanding. ADT must monitor this regrettably behavior by identifying these frustrated employees (reviewing recorded clientele phone conversations) and by offering some type counsel and therapy in this specific case Mr. NICK. I will certainly have consul to review our contract(s) and as specified and written by law, we will be ending them accordingly.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2015
Purchased my home in 2011. ADT was already installed. I did not want the service. This was told to their rep. numerous times when he comes to my door. 2013 I had new windows installed. The wires were cut for the ADT. The rep.continues to come to my home more than once a week. My daughter keeps telling him that if I want the service that I would call & she relays this to me because I am at work. The last few times he has argued w/her stating I have not called. That evening the equipment started beeping almost every night. He came and told her that we live in a very bad crime area. We (elderly) need to protect ourselves.
My daughter asked him if that was how he harassed the elderly... I am 73 yrs old. He was very angry. That night 12:15 am the sensor started going off. He has been back several times. What choice do I have-an attorney. This is harassment and abuse of the elderly. My daughter is terminally ill. I need to work to help pay to keep her alive even though I too have been through cancer. Again last evening the sensor went off at 12:25 a.m. I really don't know what to do, what is going to happen next. I hope this is not happening to other elderly people.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015
I've been trying to cancel my services for over 2 months & these people go to ANY LENGTH to pass your calls & gaff you off. They intentionally fail to provide you with the information you need to get rid of them. Their service simply SUCKS & they have NO CONCEPT OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT. Their only goal is to try & keep you enrolled in their services. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! I would rather throw money in the trash than pay these people another dime.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2015
I saw an ad on tv for a 99.00 installation special ADT was running. I called the number and within two days had a guy at my door. The guy took out all of my smoke detectors and took out both of my keypads... He then tells me that ADT can't use my old equipment and in order to install the replacement equipment it would be $2900.00. I told him I thought it was 99.00. He said, "only if they use the existing equipment." I told him I didn't want to pay that and to put the old equipment back. He said they are not allowed to install non ADT equipment. He said he'll call his supervisor...
He did and they will do the installation for 2000. I was stuck with nothing to do at this point. He installed 15 shock door alarms, only one keypad, 9 smoke detectors and 2 carbon monoxide detectors, filled out the paperwork for the alarm permit and inevitably they tell me that this ADT equipment is not up to date. They take the detector and tell me they don't have one on their truck but a guy will come by after his current job and install the new one. He never shows.
Since that day every time a smoke detector requires a battery change I change it. It continues to chirp. I call and go through a ton of automation and redirects finally get someone who sets up a technician to come out, only to have him say the detector I have is antiquated and gas to be replaced, he says I don't have one on my truck but another tech will come when he gets off his current job. He never shows. This has happened several times and I am almost out of detectors yet paying to have them monitored.
I am down to a couple of detectors and call to get help. I move through the automated system and finally get a message that tells me to call a different number and I then have to go through that automated system before I get a woman that ultimately tells me that my smoke detector chirps because a tower in my neighborhood is out, I inquire wouldn't the others chirp too? She then says they are only monitoring 2 smoke defectors and one carbon monoxide detector. I asked why I paid 2000 dollars and am only having three of the things the installed monitored and are the two smoke detectors they are monitoring the ones the guys have taken? She said she didn't know. I asked for a supervisor.
She placed me on hold and then returned five minutes later to tell me she Is setting up at technician to come out on Friday (today is Wednesday). I said, I asked for a supervisor. She puts me on hold and after another long wait a guy answers and could not explain why they installed so much equipment and are only monitoring three? He couldn't say. I asked him to pull my agreement and he does, as he reads the systems I ask what they are and he said he didn't know. I said "I thought you were a supervisor." He said "I am."
Then he says they can't do anything until they had a technician come out. He said I can have one come out on Tuesday morning. I asked "what happened to the Friday appointment?" He said "it went away." ADT has been such a bad experience. My home is exposed to all kinds of situations that should be monitored and aren't and I believe ADT is negligent.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015
After 11 years of service I was afford an upgrade and I agree to it. A technician show up and replace my system and sensors. He tested the system and couldn't make it work properly. Since it was late he told me he would return first thing in the morning but that never happen. When I contacted ADT and told them the system wasn't working properly they told me that I could still use it but it wouldn't work 100%. I ask to have someone over asap to repair the system and make it work properly. No one show. I been calling since then for a total of 7 call and still no resolution. Last time I called I was told the only way to take care of the problem was to pay $325.00 for past due charges to a service that I couldn't use. Now I have received a collection letter for over $1100 and customer service can't find any of my previous calls and won't give me a resolution to the problem.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2015
Website advertise SALE price Free installation, but when the sale man came out, additional $80 for windows, then there is an additional charge if you don't have a land line. Now the $24 is up to $39 which we verbally agreed upon. This is a small 2 bedroom college apartment. But then my credit card gets charged $58 a day after they install the system. The windows are not working. I called the installer back, but no reply. Then notice the charge on my credit card 3 days after the charge hit my account - I called, but was told to call back to retention on Monday. I was told you "signed a contract" and only had 3 days to cancel after you signed it. Does that make any sense - took them 2 weeks to install and the unit is not working. I am being billed more than what I verbally agreed to. They do not care. Sad customer service. She did setup to have a service tech call. But I am still waiting.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
The worst customer service I've ever experienced. I called for a service call for our cellular unit. The appointment was schedule for a Friday at my business. No one showed up all day. At 4:30 I call and I get "he will be there any minute" - @ 6:00 still no one. I call again Monday, I get "your service call was rescheduled BY ME on Friday for Tuesday the next week". Really? Complete crap - they just don't care and their technicians are apparent liars. They were even late arriving to come install the system. I should have seen that as a sign.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
After several incidents in the last four months with little to no resolution, a tech came to fix our system. The tech was friendly and efficient, however, 10 minutes after he left, the police knocked on my door saying ADT sent an alarm saying that there was a hold up. This is the 2nd time this has happened since November. Now, I'm going to be charged another $350 by the town for ADT's false alarm. This is on top of not having service for the last 3 weeks and temperamental service since November. I called and spoke to 2 managers and they were unbelievably disrespectful and discourteous toward me. So much for 5 years of customer loyalty That clearly means nothing. As a result, we are terminating our service.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
ADT double charged us for our installation. They took out over $9,000 out of our account and said it is going to take 3 weeks to get it back. We are furious. They said that they can't do anything to put it back faster. The account they took out is what we pay our bills and they told us there is still nothing they can do.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015
I had ADT for over a year before finding out that they were charging and not monitoring my home. I cancelled in Sept 2014 and the rep said they would "credit" my acct. I told it was unacceptable and I wanted a refund. I never got any of the free month that all they would do. January 09, 2015 they took another month's charge. The rep said because it was their mistake I would have a refund to my bank in 3-4 weeks. Nothing. I have Wells Fargo working with me now. ADT is useless and borders on criminal. I have never heard of a company that will not refund for services not received. BEWARE!!
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015
First, when the system was installed the tech basically harassed my 22 year old wife while I was at work. Nothing worked correctly so another tech had to come the next day. Alarm went off 10+ times still "accidentally" - I even did a test on the window shock sensors, bumped the window a little too hard and out my hand through it, but yet no alarm went off!!! Very very very rude and customer service! Invest in a few pit bulls to guard your house before you throw away $50/month to ADT! You will thank me!
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2015
We decided to get alarm activated in our home again, and since we had ADT before we thought how easy it would. The sales people over the phone told us it would be $100 to upgrade our system with the credits from the old system we have. Ok, so the salesman gets out here - does the stupid start high price and came down to $500, remind you ADT on the phone said $100. So we tell the guy hello No, so he calls his boss and knocks it down to $200 ok, $100 more for a few extra security items. The guy is bummed as he learns his second job of the day was canceled and took his time installing our system. The next day we began having system troubles and called in and they tell me several days before someone can get out, conveniently all appointments were after rescission period expired.
Called the sales rep from Protect Your Home, a ADT reseller who delivered our system and he missed the first repair appointment but called to say he would there the next day, next day he doesn't show up. Then I called him and he gave some song and dance about the confused days again conveniently after my rescission period could he come out. So we faxed our rescission in and then the rude phone calls begin from ADT telling us we cant cancel, etc.... I told them I will box their crap up and leave it on the curb!
Finally they agree to cancel and the uninstaller "manager " as he told us doesn't show up. He tells me new customers are more important than canceled customers, that's great attitude. In Ca Protect Your Home is terrible and will never use ADT after this. If they can be polite and professional in the field, how do you suppose they act when there is a break in???
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2015
First off I was lied to by the installer, I was told that there is no problem with going month to month. I would have kept the service indefinitely but I do not like contracts. I called "Protect your home" and they said no you will always have a contract....well that's great seeing that I work overseas and have minimal phone time with a sat phone so I have no way to fix this. Thank you for lying to me. I want nothing to do with them any more. I do suggest if you are looking for Alarm services FIND SOMEONE ELSE. DO NOT use "Protect Your Home".
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2015
While sitting at my home desk Friday morning, 02/13/2015 my home security system began alarming. I rapidly checked throughout my home and found no intrusion. The security key pad showed that zone 2 had been tripped. I checked zone 2 for any faulty indicators, but I found none. I phoned ADT and spoke with an agent. I stated that I will require an ADT technician to check my system. The agent stated that a technician can come, but not until February 28. This ADT Pulse security system was recently installed 02/04/2015, just nine days ago. While installing my system, the technician stated that he is being kept very busy with installations of the Pulse system. Apparently, ADT's techs are too busy to meet the needs of a 12-year customer!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2015
In 2013 my company was getting random calls from the police department because our alarm was going off 10 to 15 minutes everyday after the office was closed. We tried contacting them through customer service and was passed from place to place with no resolve. We were told to call the local branch. The local branch was nothing more than a sales outlet for these crooks. Call after call and email after email no resolve. Their people just pushed us from place to place.
At this point we needed protection for our company so we called a new security company that was local. Came right to our office and took care of the problems with the system. The company then months later tries to bill us for the remainder of a contract. They actually owe me a credit for lack of service. It is 2015 and now I am dealing with a collection agency which will get nothing from us for them. Till this day they refuse to hear anything except their billing.
How can this company even be able to advertise on TV with the way they treat people. All this company cares about is their numbers not the people they supposedly protect. I would tell everyone use a local company not this place. If you have any problems you will only be passed around in circles and never get anything fixed. But I can guarantee you they will expect you to pay their contract out regardless.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015
This is not a genuine company. I am in the process of moving to another state, when I decided to cancel my account. The Drama began, first very very unprofessional costumer service. They keep transferring me to different agents, finally one of them said that I have 3 years contract which is not true, and that I have to pay 75% of the remaining balance as cancellation fee. My advise to everyone who's looking for security business PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM ADT.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2015
The system never worked from Day 1, but they insist they have to charge me if they come out. Finally, I'm done with my 2 year contract and they won't let me cancel over the phone.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2015
I had a horrible customer service experience with ADT. I called to reset my "ADT PULSE" password as directed by an email (unable to reset myself via website) only to be transferred to technical services dept. and put on eternal hold. All the while having to listen to the continuous loop of ADT propaganda stating "always there" and "unsurpassed customer service". How ironic I found this to be. I was put in hold 3 different times by 3 different reps for an approximate total wait time of over 40 minutes for absolutely no help. I called a different number on my 4th attempt to no avail. At least this time I talked to a rep who seemed to care about my plight.
I politely stated my displeasure about the prior 3 attempts to get help and asked that he stay on the line long enough to connect me with a supervisor. He would put me on hold for about a minute at a time. Coming back only long enough to tell me he was still waiting for his supervisor to return his call. I sarcastically told him "now you have to feel like I have been treated for the past 30 plus minutes". After being told for the 6th time that he was still waiting for his supervisor I told him that I'm through waiting.
I requested and he agreed to schedule a call back from his supervisor. I proceeded to tell him as politely as I could how I was not blaming him personally. I was blaming his company. However, he just happened to be on the receiving end of a call from an extremely unhappy customer complaining how inept the ADT customer service dept. is. I also stated that since I knew my calls we're being recorded that my dissatisfaction would hopefully be passed on to whomever cares about such things (not really holding out hope of it ever happening) and that I would be canceling my service at the end of my contract.
I have never received a call back from any ADT representative about resolving my original problem. All of this agony for such a simple task of resetting my password. I will not endorse ADT to anyone. In fact, I encourage everyone who reads this and have had similar experiences with ADT to also complain. I truly believe I am not the only person who has been treated this way by ADT. This letter of complaint will be sent to ADT headquarters and also be posted on every "consumer watchdog" website I can send it to as well as social media.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2015
After ADT came out to put a sensor on my garage door the technician gave me a key fob for my car that I can use to arm and disarm whenever I leave the home. The technician at that time gave me the key fob but forgot to gave me the cover clip that was included with the key fob for my car to clip it on my sun visor as well as the cover will protect it from accidentally hitting the buttons. I called ADT customer service and explained the situation. They scheduled an appointment over a month ago for someone to come and drop off the clip for the key fob. I waited for half a day on the first appointment and nobody showed up. I called customer service again and told them. As per them the technician noted that he was here, whereas I was at home all the time waiting for someone to show up. Anyway they rescheduled another appointment and again I waited the hold half a day and nobody showed up.
I had ADT security service for over a year now and never had a reason to call them for an equipment change, but due to the frequent usage of the keypad the clips from the cover that covers the keypad broke off. So I called ADT to have it repair or change, they agreed to have it change instead. They scheduled an appointment for the technician to come today Feb 6, 2015 between 12-5pm. I waited and waited nobody showed up. Around 4:30pm I got a call from ADT that the technician just checked his truck and now realized that he does not have any keypad or key fob clip to come and do the exchange.
How ridiculous, had me waiting all this time and then called me almost at the end of the appointment schedule time and tell me that the technician does not have the parts and that he is the only technician that service my area and that there are no others. He cannot come on Saturday which is the next day because he is booked. I have to wait another week for him come. How much more worse can their service get! Also there is a $25 trip fee every time a technician has to come do something at your home. I would advise anyone do your research first on this company before taking them.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
House ADT stickers. Robbery. My next door neighbor (no alarm, 74 yrs. old) got her house ransacked today while she was at work. I called my ADT rep/office and asked for more ADT stickers for my windows (paid since 2011 for service). Never received any new stickers or signs. I asked for some new ones very nicely ($32 each). I was told I was only allowed 8 per year and I could have no more than that. Wow, wow. wow. $2000 worth of monitoring 2 bad calls and now I can't get stickers. I guess it's time to look for another service. Oh yeah they DID say that they would sell them 2 me. LOL. Very disappointed. Let me know what you think!!! Leave notes here so they can see we are united.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
We are new to The Woodlands and are desperately trying to get our very expensive ADT/Safe Haven security system up and running properly. It seems ADT's subcontractor, Safe Haven Security, installed a security system that will not work with our original ADT system, and now, neither party seems willing or able to help us get this resolved. Would love to know if there are others in our community who have concerns with a security system installed by ADT/Safe Haven and if it ended with a successful resolution.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
I'm just really disappointed in ADT. Had them before...no problem. Now Billing Department goes into your account Unauthorized. Whatever you do, be careful giving your checking account information. This has been a serious unfair situation. Never Again with ADT. Look for another security service.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
I have had ADT for only 4 days now and it has been a terrible experience! The equipment cost 3 times what initially quoted to me by the agent when I first agreed to have ADT installed (even though i provided the same information to the agent on the phone). Subsequently to installation I did some research and found comparative products by ADT competitors at a fraction of the cost. I called ADT and asked to cancel my contract and the unhelpful agent told me it was day 4 and I had only 3 days to cancel. So basically ADT wants to lock me in to a 3 year contract for a product I do not want and have not even had for a week.
I am also certain that at the time I inquired about the system I was told I had 30 days to try it. Of course ADT denies this and had not yet pull the telephone transcript of that conversation as I have asked them to do and to which they have promised to do. Basically, a consumer brought a product from ADT and had it for 4 days, does not want it and ADT wants them to keep it for 3 years!!! Very sad ADT!! I will fight this!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
When I originally signed up with ADT 8 years ago, I was told that when I move they can move the system for me. This is partially correct. They will move it for you but your contract starts over each time. So because I move a lot due to my job, I am going on 8 years on this "2 year contract." When I moved this last time I was told I was signing up for a 2 year agreement. Which is what I agreed to and explained to the sales person that I get relocated frequently for my job so I really wanted 1 year. Which he said 2 was the minimum. So I signed up.
Two years later I am trying to terminate my service and I am being told I still have a year left. Now I am told that they put me down for THREE years, not the 2 years like he told me. They said it is 2 year equipment agreement. It is not my fault your representative misrepresented your company. Now they want to charge me over $300. They are a scam and do not honor what they agree to do.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
Kiril knocked on my door 4 years ago and said that he can give me the best deal as he is a manager. He got my credit card information and signed me up and said that I will get a check from him for 150/year for the next three years. I never got the check and its been almost 4 years. When I called him last in 2013, he said that his security company got bought by another company and all that story which meant nothing to me as a customer. I am switching from ADT today. Honestly 150$/year is nothing but it all comes down to integrity and keeping your word. Even one or two individuals like this could spoil the reputation of a big company as has happened in this case. Stay away from ADT.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2015
In July of 2014, I was the Chief Clinical Officer of a local hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, preparing to move locally. Unfortunately, I made the horrible mistake of choosing ADT. At the time of my move, Bright house security, with whom I was an existing customer, could not install on the move date, two weeks later. I contacted ADT, (not sure how I fell into the "Protect your home" black hole), and scheduled installation for the move date, not wanting to have a single day unprotected.
On the day of initial install, there were two men arrived, high pressuring me on moving day telling me that instead of the $99 advertised, (reimbursed by a promised visa card that btw, Never came) they told me that in order to protect my daughter and myself adequately, I truly needed to spend over $3,000! Mind you, this was a small two bedroom home, with a den and a living room, about 1100 square feet. I laughed and said "no, absolutely not, I was promised a security system for $99 installation, and a $100 visa card, that's what I want." They seemed frustrated and somewhat disappointed, and started puttering around supposedly on the install, walking around outside, and at some point, they both came back to me to make another 'run' at up-sale.
They told me they figured out a way that for a couple of hundred, that would pretty much cover the back windows which I really "should" do for protection. My daughter in the meantime was at our old residence, and her dog had locked the car doors with the engine running, and she was calling me for help, a very frustrating day, just got worse. I was pretty irritated with the two installer/high pressure salesmen by this point, and told them to wrap it up. They did, told me "ADT.com, and you'll get everything you need."
Twenty-three days later, I was hit by a texting driver, who totaled my brand new car, and seriously injured me and my passenger. I was and continue to be out of work. On or about 11/18/14, it became evident that due to my continuing illness, I could no longer financially manage my own residence and that I would be forced to move in with my son in his small condominium for further recovery. I called ADT and was transferred to "Protect your Home." I was told, "unless you want to pay $1500 now, you will need to have ADT where you move." I was stunned, but I felt trapped. We scheduled the termination of service at the old address, and the new installation at the same time.
Months later, I am still being billed, as recent as yesterday for service at the old address, even though I have called in numerous times and been told it would be taken care of. Additionally, they have taken two months ahead of unauthorized funds from my checking account as well, as I realized when I received a bank statement today, at a rate $10 higher than I was told. I have frankly been too ill to notice if I have been victimized by them yet on any other statements, which I have not authorized! But the icing on the cake is I discovered today that I have no copy of a contract, not either "CONTRACT" I am allegedly to have signed. I had ADT send me a copy today, and I DID NOT SIGN IT.
I called protect your home and was treated like an idiot... "well Mam, you selected the signature on the electronic tablet." I said, "listen, I was told I was approving that the installer had completed installation to my satisfaction. I got no contract!" and hung up. The longer I sat there, the madder I got. I called Customer Loyalty at ADT late this afternoon and was told they were sending me a fraud packet, and they would investigate. I felt better until I found this site tonight...
Doesn't anyone care that this is obviously how this company does business regularly??? This should go to the governor of each state, and the Department of Justice should investigate, since this is in more than one state. No one realizes at the time we are being 'handled' by Protect your Home, not ADT. Please wake up ADT! I was not notified of a right to cancel, or terms at any time! I was told by Protect your home that if my BOA score wasn't high enough I could not "opt out" of auto pay, I don't even know what that is! ADT told me no such thing, and agreed to terminate auto-pay. Protect your home said ADT does billing, but another review on this site said Protect your home does. I have no idea who is telling the truth, but this is not right! Companies like this must be stopped.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2015
When I first spoke to a rep from ADT, they asked me what the reasons were for wanting a home alarm system. I answered, "the sign they are SUPPOSED to put in my yard to deter criminals." The rep who came to my house to install it gave me his cell phone # and told me to call if I have a problem. I have been trying to reach him for over a week now. I left multiple messages on his voice mail and text messages which he has yet to answer. Then I called ADT, spoke to someone about the sign, he said they would mail me the sign(s). First of all, it isn't my job to put up the sign. That's what I pay them to do!!!!! Speaking of money, when they wanted to collect my money, they instantly got it. After all this trouble of phone calls, emails, I'm so disappointed with ADT customer service. I would NEVER tell anyone to ever get ADT!!! I never received any paperwork from the tech guy who installed the system.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015
Due to someone entering wrong password of Silverman rather than the real password of Doberman, my father and I were stormed by the Englewood Colorado police department in January 2010. Thank God one of the cops knew me and that was my house. A few weeks ago, I got a flier from ADT. I called to get off their mailing list. They offered me any bait to buy their FREE installation package for 99 dollars. They badgered like how I imagine Satan does to get your soul. When I refused over and over, the very rude supervisor made lots of fun of me. "Why did you call ADT if you don't want it? Don't you want your home secure? Or not!" I said I'd called to get off their mailing list because their product almost got my father and I shot and he acted like I was making it up. He was horribly rude. Their fob failed in Colorado. The wrong pass code was entered on their end. And the wrong password. Incompetent! And they're the most expensive. Don't get ADT!
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015
When I read other reviews about ADT I just took them with a grain of salt. BELIEVE them! When you have a problem with the system it will take at least a month to get service and who wants to go a month without a security system that you are paying for. They came out and set up service and we DID NOT buy ALL of the bells and whistles but we got all the doors set and the "glass breaking" sensor. All was well until it started having "Connection" problems. This went on for months. Service was called and it took 3 weeks to come out, we were running late from work and could not quite make it back to meet the service man and we called them to let them know early enough that the service person would not have left to be on the way. He cancelled it and said he would call to set up another date. He never did.
We kind of let it slip our minds and then called back and were told that WE CANCELLED IT. Well, in a way we did "cancel" but never got a call back to reschedule. We called back again and were told it would be at least 4 weeks until they could come out. IN that time we tested our unit and it took 25 minutes before the alarm was sent to our phones. I finally talked to them again and they moved the appointment up to the 17 days from then.
I asked the person on the phone about the "connection" problem and he said it had to do with cell towers. He asked if we had AT&T. I said "no, AT&T is not available in our area.” He said "That is the problem, ADT uses AT&T.” I said "well if they knew that when they installed the system they should have told us and we would not have installed it." Now we are stuck with a unit that may or may not work all because of cell tower connectivity. I feel rooked and now am stuck with a payment for YEARS on a system that is really doing less than half of what I need it to do. They should have noticed that the signal was bad in the area for AT&T on installation and I am sure they did notice it. They just never told us and went on their merry way. I am so upset and out over 5,000 dollars. Go to Home Depot and get the unit they have for your home. It is cheaper and it offers much much more.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2015
Rented a home that already had ADT in it. Landlord warned us that if we call to start service, there were 2 window alarms that she tried for MONTHS to get replaced and never could get them out here! Called and explained, they said it would be a "Take Over" and $99 would cover our whole house with NEW updated equip... 7 hours into the install, I get a bill for nearly $1400!!! WTH??? He said that $99 only covers 2 doors and 3 windows! Okay, we have 5 doors and 13 windows!!! I said, "why did you replace ALL of them?" He said "the new alarms wouldn't work with the old!!" Contacted my Landlord, they were only 3 years old!!!!
What to do, it's ALREADY done! Called and complained, told them I felt like it was a bait and switch scam! They agreed to reduce it to $700. I'm STILL pissed!!! That's NOT what they advertised!!!
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2015
My ADT system is currently beeping incessantly asking for battery service. ADT will not replace the battery unless I renew my monitoring service. They didn't want to discuss my concern of having equipment installed less than 5 years ago that is so antiquated that you literally cannot replace the battery as my means of safe keeping. The manager said there was nothing he could do for my battery concern. Seriously trying to get me to sign up for at least $1200 in monitoring for a less than $20 battery.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2015
First off, I received 2 calls from this guy Antonio (a manager) as he said. The first one, I hung up, because I couldn't hear anything. He called again, without saying anything, he said "We're going to shut off your power in the next 40 minutes." I was like, "I'm sorry, who is this?" Then he said, "I called before and you didn't let me tell you the reason." Then he explained who he was and he said he was missing a payment for January. Which my company sent 2 checks in the same envelope on December with the account number on both and the month in (). I told him this, then he said what check number. Of course I have to look that info up.
So I said, "I'll call you back in a few minutes to give you accurate info." Then I called him back with the check numbers and amounts on each, I guess he doesn't understand when people talk fast. So he yelled at me and asked me to give him the info step by step, I said, "Don't yell at me." He said, "I didn't mean to." Then he said, "Oh yes the information is correct. I will let the technician know not to disconnect the power". IF A MANAGER IS GOING TO CALL FOR A MISSING PAYMENT, HE SHOULD FIRST GET ALL OF THE INFORMATION TOGETHER. SUCH AN AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE, AS A "MANAGER" HE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2015
I signed up for a 'wireless' package from ADT. The day of installation I was at work. When the technician arrived he informed my wife that the system would need to be hard-wired into our router. Also, they did not have the correct system available at the time and wanted to install the lesser system until they got the one we agreed to in stock. As this was not what we agreed upon, my wife asked them to NOT install anything until I was able to sort out the issues. They have not gotten back to us or returned my calls. I have called them 3 times and was assured all 3 times that a manager would call me back. It has been weeks since I've heard from them.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2015
I lost more than 10000$ due to ADT system did not work when I needed it. Someone breached in and spend more than an hour in my store stealing every thing and the Alarm never worked. And the worse part of it when I called the ADT customer support to check why the system did not work, they said that they did not receive any signal.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
I called ADT to fix a camera problem. They sent a service tech on 21 Jan 15 & 27 Jan 15, same clueless guy. First ordered part then claimed it was defective. Looked over my shoulder while I was logging in, asked for my code. Still not fixed! Was told couldn't cancel contract. To current monitoring though!
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
Tried to cancel service 4 times after a tech they sent to my house screwed up my service - the worst.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
They are the only company I've dealt with that makes Comcast service look good. When my system failed me, a door was left unlocked and the system failed to alarm when opened, it took hours of calls to ADT and talking to over 10 different people, only to result it them telling me they do not honor their 6 month money back guarantee. Their guarantee clearly states that "any customer or service related issue they cannot resolve" will result in a refund of your service fees and canceling of your contract. Apparently the customer doesn't get a voice in whether they have a service related issue and how well it was resolved. ADT refused to cancel my contract, despite my extreme dissatisfaction and a theft that occurred while the system was activated. I do not trust them or their system to protect my home and assets.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2015
I hope anyone researching this company to consider them as their home security provider will LOOK ELSEWHERE. Here's my truthful and honest experience with Protect Your Home:
I thought ADT scrutinized their subcontractors in depth...Guess not! I called to get a quote for my home security system. Our home already had a hard wired system when we moved in, but we did not pursue 24-hr monitoring. The sales person who I spoke to couldn't have been more pleasant. I was promised a new keypad, 6 sensors, 24-hr monitoring, for just under $50 per month. The $99 installation fee would be refunded as a $100 gift card.
I told this salesperson that I have 2 keypads and an external siren, will they be replaced? "Yes" was her response. I then asked, " so you're going to replace everything I have except the wires in the walls? " "Yes, that's exactly right" she replied. I asked if there were any discounts because we have a business operating out of our home. After she checked with a supervisor, she told me they would offer us an extra key chain remote and 24-hr smoke and fire monitoring. Great thought I.
When the installer arrived around 6 p.m. he identified himself from P.Y.H. providing me a picture I.D. His car was a hunk of junk, dirty, smashed up, filled with trash. Anyway, he began the installation of 1 keypad, 4 regular door sensors, 2 sliding door "vibration" sensors. We tested the operation of each sensor, all worked. I asked about the 2nd keypad. He said he didn't know anything about it. I told him everything I was promised. He reluctantly said OK and put the upstairs keypad in. I asked about the attic exterior siren. I literally had to twist his arm to install that. He told me the 1st floor keypad was a siren. (We live in an agricultural county) I need an exterior siren that I was promised.
Now it really gets good. After the 2nd keypad and siren was installed I asked about glass break sensors for the windows on the first floor. I think a total of 16 or 18 windows. He did a calculation and said the window sensors would be approximately $3700.00. Hell no ( adjectives not included in this post). So he then tells my wife and I that the two sliding door sensors were not standard issue and would be extra money. How much...$100.00. We agreed to keep them and my wife gave him 5 $20 bills. (I know, big mistake) Of course we were not given a receipt.
I asked about the smoke/fire detector, where is that at? He tells us that the KEYPAD is the smoke/fire detector. I didn't mention the business we operate is a licensed daycare. There are 8 children here everyday all under 3 years of age. We told him that, even showed him all the daycare equipment in the new addition to our home. As he was about to leave, around 9:30 p.m., we packed him a sandwich for the hour and a half ride he had to get back. The next day I called ADT corporate and told them how their subcontractors were representing them, (lying about smoke detectors, taking cash without giving receipts, promising equipment then making the customer beg for it, no yard signs, window decals, and no 2nd key chain remote). Corporate couldn't thank me enough for informing them, apologized, and promised a full investigation.
I sent in the Notice of Cancellation which states I get a full refund once the equipment is removed. I asked what was the amount of the refund. Lo and behold, they went into our bank account, charged us almost $200.00 for the 2nd keypad and siren, not to mention monitoring service. The cancellation notice states equipment will be removed within 10 of the receipt of the cancellation. I didn't hear anything from them until I called them 8 days after I faxed the Notice of Cancellation. They said, "would you like to schedule an appointment to remove the equipment? " I thought I was requesting to have the equipment removed when I sent the Friggin Notice of Cancellation? When I asked about the "investigation" I was told the Security Manager asked the installer if he took $100.00 cash and he said "No", and they're taking his side because they believe him to be trustworthy. I said sure he is. Isn't him telling me the keypad was a smoke detector trustworthy. Stay away from these thieves for your own good.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
ADT has been robo-calling my cell for days, regarding an installation service I did not request. Phone calls to the company did nothing to curtail the calls. If they can't get this right, how good can their product be? Use them at your own risk. Or better yet, photo copy their logo and stick it in your windows. It'll give you the same degree of integrity at a fraction of the cost.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
Watch your bill and save your contract! I have had 3 bills and not one correct. I have called to point out the error, the phone attendant agreed to the billing mistake and instructed me to check my credit card for refund. Two weeks have gone by, I receive yet another bill and when I check my credit card account, it still has not been corrected.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2015
I have had ADT for 3 years, tried to cancel because they have went up almost 10 dollars since I signed up. I cancelled on December 24...I didn't REMEMBER the code word since I never used it in 3 years, so I had to send a letter in. NOW TODAY, January 26th I received a bill and of course they are saying they never received anything. I have the email in front of me....so I am given another email address that was not a even a REAL email address. On the phone now!!! CRAZY!!! Would not go back with them because of the customer service!!!
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2015
I am a friend and neighbor of a person with ADT who leaves her home in the winter and I'm responsible for it. Recently her car was broken into and her remote entry (key fob) was stolen along with a lot of information she had in the car like her address. I call ADT to find out what they can do to make sure the house won't be broken into as well, since the criminals now have the remote entry. They tell me they can have a serviceman out to change the remotes entry number in 10 days! So basically the house is just suppose to remain at a high risk of being broken into for close two weeks because they don't have enough tech staffed to make sure you're safe. Wow! What exactly is my neighbor paying for if it's not safety?
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2015
I closed a business location (**) in June. The new tenant arranged for ADT Security service at this location. The ADT rep was at the location in June and was informed that I was leaving the location. ADT continued to charge my credit card for months afterward. When contacted, the ADT employee refused to refund the overcharges amounting to several hundred dollars.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2015
I had a horrible customer service experience with ADT. I called to reset my "ADT PULSE" password as directed by an email (unable to reset myself via website), only to be transferred to technical services dept. and put on eternal hold. All the while having to listen to the continuous loop of ADT propaganda stating "always there" and "unsurpassed customer service". How ironic I found this to be. I was put in hold 3 different times by 3 different reps for an approximate total wait time of over 40 minutes for absolutely no help. I called a different number on my 4th attempt to no avail. At least this time I talked to a rep who seemed to care about my plight.
I politely stated my displeasure about the prior 3 attempts to get help and asked that he stay on the line long enough to connect me with a supervisor. He would put me on hold for about a minute at a time. Coming back only long enough to tell me he was still waiting for his supervisor to return his call. I sarcastically told him "now you have to feel like I have been treated for the past 30 plus minutes". After being told for the 6th time that he was still waiting for his supervisor, I told him that I'm through waiting. I requested and he agreed to schedule a call back from his supervisor.
I proceeded to tell him as politely as I could how I was not blaming him personally. I was blaming his company. However, he just happened to be on the receiving end of a call from an extremely unhappy customer complaining how inept the ADT customer service dept. is. I also stated that since I knew my calls were being recorded, that my dissatisfaction would hopefully be passed on to whomever cares about such things (not really holding out hope of it ever happening) and that I would be canceling my service at the end of my contract.
I have never received a call back from any ADT representative about resolving my original problem. All of this agony for such a simple task of resetting my password. I will not endorse ADT to anyone. In fact, I encourage everyone who reads this and have had similar experiences with ADT to also complain. I truly believe I am not the only person who has been treated this way by ADT. This letter of complaint will be sent to ADT headquarters and also be posted on every "consumer watchdog" website I can send it to as well as social media.


