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About ADT

ADT is a home security company offering 24/7 professional monitoring nationwide. It offers individual security devices, prebuilt security systems and customizable systems with equipment like cameras, motion sensors, door or window sensors and smart home devices. You can also get your system professionally installed or install it yourself.

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Pros
  • Variety of equipment to choose from
  • Customizable packages
  • 24/7 professional monitoring
  • Nationwide availability
  • Integrates with Google Nest smart home devices
Cons
  • Some plans require a contract
  • Shorter warranty than some competitors

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffReliability

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    I got the alarm, the automatic door lock, the smoke detector that’s connected to the alarm, carbon monoxide detector, motion, and all of my windows have a lock from Protect Your Home. Their sales agent was good. He gave his number to me in the folder. Since I’ve been with them I’ve been trying to register it. But the agent said ADT isn’t affiliated with that aspect of the process. He gave me the number that I needed to call to register. I was advised that I needed to register my alarm with the Philadelphia Police Department, and that had been a horrible experience. I’ve been trying to reach out to them to register my alarm, but no one was getting back to me and I have no clue what to do. I don’t want anything to happen to my home and they come out and then they have to find me when it’s their fault that they’re not getting back to me for me to register my alarm. Outside of registering it, the service has been fine.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    I picked the fairly minimal package on purpose and I'm happy with it. They were able to provide me with the level of service I wanted, in a price that I was willing to pay. The technician was really, really great. He was very helpful and was able to answer all my questions. But I was not overly impressed with the person I spoke to at ADT on the phone.

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    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    I had a good experience with Protect Your Home. Installation was done professionally and their tech didn't take long. However, I decided that I didn't want the service and I tried to cancel it. I had to fax in my cancellation but their fax machine was busy. So, I printed out my cancellation and sent it to them. The rep told me that for as long as the cancellation is postmarked on the day that I was supposed to cancel, it was fine. I sent it on the 18th but the reps are now telling me that it was postmarked on the 20th. Now, I'm stuck with them for three years and so I'm not happy about that.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceOnline & AppStaffRates

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    Protect Your Home had the best reviews online, which was why we chose them. Over the phone, they were great. The guy was very informative on what the prices were and how the whole set up process worked. Then we had Justin come out to install it and he was awesome. He told us everything about the system and showed us the app. If I forget to turn the system on before I go to bed, it’s nice to have my phone and I can turn the system on.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    I heard of Protect Your Home by mail and it sounded like a good thing. The customer service was also fine. The good thing is they would say something like the service is $59 a month. When you set up that initial appointment, the rep would show you all the fees. But it's not just the $400 from the setup if you wanna add more goods. And it's paid upfront. It's pretty much like false advertisement. You're paying $800 and some change to get set up. It's more like you're paying so many hidden fees when the person gets there to set up.

    The company should be careful because they have the tech come out but if the customer doesn’t have the finances, then that person is a waste of time for both parties. The tech will also have to get the person's attitude because they weren't told that in the beginning and they don't have control over that. Aside from that, customers also have to go through hoops just to get the $100 Visa gift card. That's another thing that is very frustrating. I'm getting protected and the company is getting their money. Why should I be inconvenienced just to get something that is benefitting both parties?

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    The sales rep was very polite and he explained everything very well. The installer got everything done in a timely manner. He wasn’t here as long as it was predicted and it was great. I have a keypad and a motion detector in my package and I like feeling safe having my system.

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    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoSales & MarketingStaffReliability

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    The sales rep form Protect Your Home was good. The installer was very nice and was able to finish everything all in one day. As far as the system, I like being able to unlock and lock and being able to arm and disarm the system using a keychain. I use the mobile app, but it takes a while to load. One time, the security system had went off because of some loud music, so I guess the sensors on the windows must be very sensitive. I've also been having some issues with the camera on the porch. Somebody had left a package in there. When I went to look to see who left the package, there was no footage of it. It happened a day ago. I have to call Protect Your Home to explain about that. The camera on the other side doesn't show anything because there's no light on that side of the house but it's supposed to be night vision and it doesn't show.

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    They had the best price for what I really wanted. The installer got everything in there right. But I’m still trying to figure out how to work some of the equipment. It’s a new house and I haven’t moved in yet. We got a few cameras and bells and whistles that I hadn’t used before, and I need to familiarize myself about properly using them, especially the cameras.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    Protect My Home's reps bounced me around quite a bit with different people when I was inquiring. I talked to a manager who then had me talk to a salesperson who then made me go back to the manager. Thereafter, I had to deal with people who would come and install my system. Still, the installation was fair and my system is working fine so far.

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    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2020

    The installer was nice. We had to do it in two sessions because it took a little bit longer for me to get internet. So he did whatever did not need internet. He did everything besides the doorbell and the camera so I actually could use the system. I have the motion sensor and the glass feature. I also have something vibrating on my doors, the doorbell and the camera outside. Sometimes, the app takes a little bit to load on my phone and I guess I have to get used to certain settings and how they work. But other than that, the camera is good and everything is fine.

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    TechPriceStaffSmart DevicesRates

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    I have pretty much everything in the package and the smart features are very pricey. The gentleman that I spoke to when I was inquiring about it gave me an impression that the cost weren't gonna be that high. When the gentleman came out to install it, they were kind of contradicting each other. It turned into a little pissing contest between me and the tech that was there. Essentially, he lowered the pricing and we installed it. He just replaced some tacks so the installation didn't take long. It took about two hours. So far, the system is doing its job. It makes my wife comfortable.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingReliabilityHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    The Protect Your Home sales people were horrible. The lied. When I called, it was I get the system and installation and I had to pay $99 when they come out. They had me thinking I was going to get the box, the sensors, the key thing, the camera. And it was supposed to be $59 a month. I got everything except for the camera. What they didn’t tell me was there was a separate charge for the camera.

    The supervisor got on the phone did something on her end. She asked me for my Social Security number. I said I was in the process of buying a car, and I can’t afford to have my Social Security number ran. She said, “We only run one, so it won’t hit your score.” And I used to clean up credit, so I should’ve known better. I gave her my Social, and she did what she did. She transferred me back and I scheduled for the installer to come out. I check my credit all the time because I was a victim of identity theft. When I checked it, it brought my points down three points. At that point, I called back. I was furious at that point. I wanted to speak to that supervisor but I spoke to another. I was trying to cancel them from coming out completely, but the guy said I was supposed to get $100 gift card for setting up the appointment.

    The guy apologized and offered me another $100 gift card. I didn’t get them get, but that’s how I ended up getting through. When the lady got here, she was really nice and I had no issues with her per se, but based on what they told me at customer service, it was totally different from what this lady was telling me. She hooked up the service, and then they were trying to get more money out of me. Again, I told them to take everything down. I had to pay an additional 120 for two months. I wasn’t told that. So, I was furious.

    I told them to take it down and I’ll have somebody come back out and reinstall it. They were supposed to credit me the 120 and I wasn’t supposed to get a bill until June. I don’t know how I got 108 and if they’re going to try to make me pay this I will cancel. And I hope they put all their notes in like they do because they were supposed to credit me.

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    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoStaffReliability

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    The people I spoke with on the phone were very professional and helpful. The installer or technician was outstanding. He worked with me on the best places and where I wanted the sensors placed, so I was very pleased with that. My system is basic and I manually set it and disarm it when I go in and out. However, I will add a few more things in the future, location of a couple of sensors and things like that.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    When we called Protect Your Home, they came out and explained things to us. The sales experience was good in the beginning. Towards the end, I could never get like a price out of the rep. It kept dragging on in trying to get an understanding of what our price was gonna be for what we were gonna get. It was very difficult and went on for about two hours. Also, we still haven’t received all our packages. We were supposed to get handheld clicker devices. The one that we have was not working and we still haven’t received the other two.

    We got the package with the alarm system and the cameras. We got three cameras for outside, but we couldn’t see out of one of them. We had to call them back out a couple of times to get the cameras to work. I felt that the installer should have come and finished our project before he moved on to many other projects. He kept saying that he didn't have time and that he had to finish another project before he got back to mine. I wouldn’t recommend Protect Your Home.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    The installation of our Protect Your Home system took quite a bit because of the promotion that they were having. After we did everything, we found out that the promotion was no longer available and we had to go through them to refund us money. We had to keep talking to different people, which was what took the longest. But the alarm system has been good and I like the equipment. I like the doorbell camera because I like to know who’s at my door before I go to it. I could see it on my phone.

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    Camera & VideoPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    The installer from Protect Your Home was great. However, the system is not functioning correctly and I've had trouble getting it repaired. I wasn't able to arm it yesterday and it already has a low battery which is shouldn't have after two months. I had somebody come out and I waited five hours for that because the techs couldn't make it due to the streets being blocked off. When they came they didn't know what they were doing. What I spent is a lot of money for a non-functioning system.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    Protect Your Home's installation team was good. We've had a couple of different houses and they've installed a system twice for us. They are timely and always nice.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    My home inspection company got me connected through Porch and it was through them that I heard about Protect Your Home. I have the mobile app, the camera, and then all the windows and doors. The sales rep I dealt with was good. The installer seemed to have taken him a while, but he did a great job. I like the sense of security having the Protect Your Home system installed now.

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    I knew what I wanted so when the rep from Protect Your Home came out, I asked him some recommendations that would work better here. The tech was very knowledgeable of the system and he was really good at letting us know what we should get or what was the best deal for us. The guy that installed our security system was pretty good and he explained everything to us. I had a very good experience with Protect Your Home. I switched from Vivint to ADT and I never received my gift card. But I still like their service. I used to have them a long time ago when I was living in Hinesville. I like the way the camera picks up on different motions and I can check everything with my phone.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceCommunication

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    When I signed up with Protect Your Home, it was pretty frustrating. I was moving and I told them exactly what I wanted and what system I have. They said it was no problem and that they would be able to take my equipment over. They also said they were giving all of this credit and I shouldn’t have to buy any more equipment for my new house. But then, their guys showed up and it was like they had no idea. They said I didn’t have any credit on my account and it was gonna be like $600. I finally told the guy I didn't think this was working out that day. I said I would call back and reschedule. That was when they said they were gonna throw in all this equipment and they would put the system in. It ended up working out, but it took like half of the day.

    They spent almost two hours on the phone trying to sort things out before they even started installing the equipment. It was really frustrating that there was no communication between whoever I set the appointment up with and the person who came out to the house and their manager. Then, my motion detector was just screwed into sheetrock, so that fell out of the ceiling. And my backdoor monitor doesn’t work. We still haven’t moved my cameras, so I just have those pieces of equipment that I’m waiting to get them to fix when I have them come over and move my cameras over. This was so unorganized.

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    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoTechReliability

    Reviewed May 30, 2020

    I have used Protect Your Home before and I stopped using them when I was having financial issues. I called and spoke with them about which plan was best for me. They then came out and I had a good experience with them. The guy came and hooked up everything. Then he walked me through the steps, showed me how to set the alarm and activate everything, and showed me how to use my phone. When I’m not at home, I can arm it away from home.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    Do NOT believe anything this company tells you. I called for a quote and felt like I had a great conversation with the salesman. The products sounded great. I was told I could cancel the monitoring services at ANY time, and I would not be penalized or have to pay anything. I would only need to pay for the equipment if I canceled. I thought great, I can do that - I'll try it for a few months, and if I cancel I'll keep the equipment and use it myself, no big deal. I asked SEVERAL times if there was any charge for canceling or a contract of any kind. I was repeatedly told no.

    Day of the installation arrives - I was emailed a contract the night prior and asked to sign it. In the fine print, I noticed it said I would have to pay 75% of the entire 3 years of services amounting to around $1800 if I canceled early in the contract. I thought, this must be an error, they didn't get the memo that I was not doing a contract. How naive of me... The technician arrived and was about to begin drilling through my walls when he casually asked for my credit card and asked if I was OK with the 3 year contract. I said no, actually I was told I would only be obligated to pay for equipment. He said he had "no idea" about any of the contract details and I would have to call ADT to ask them.

    I had to call the corporate ADT number while the guy stood there listening. I explained the situation to the woman thinking she would say, "Oh I'm sorry that was an error," or perhaps she would wholeheartedly apologize that I was lied to about owing close to $2000 to their company, but no, she said, "Our sales people tell people that all the time, and we have to explain to them that's not the case." So they are 1. fully aware their sales people lie to customers on a regular basis to get a sale and 2. perfectly OK with it. Thank God I requested to cancel right then, and they didn't charge me for anything. Shouldn't a security company be trustworthy, of all the companies in the world, shouldn't they be concerned with your safety and the well-being of your family? Apparently, NO. Do not believe anything these people say, not ever!!! If I hadn't doubled checked I would be locked in the pay $2000 service fees and $600 of equipment right now.

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    Hello Julie- We are concerned to hear of the experience that you have had. Thank your for taking the time to let us know of your experience. We will review the interaction and take the appropriate steps to improve.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    Initially, we talked to a couple of other security providers and their customer service wasn't as nice as ADT's. The guy from Protect Your Home: ADT said he was gonna reach out to us and our business. Signing up was really easy. I applied online and a rep called us and talked to my wife. The rep had a really bad attitude and hung up on my wife. When she called up to talk to a supervisor, the gentleman she talked to was really helpful and won our business back over.

    The installation of the system went well. The tech came in the morning and made sure that everything was put where it's supposed to be. He walked my wife through everything she needed to know on the mobile app. He also sat down with us and went through the bill details for what we were paying for. So far, we like the window motion and glass break features. We wanted to have an alert during nights if something happened. We also like our door sensors. Everything has been great with this company so far.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    ADT has been around for years so I was just calling around to see who had the better price. Then I dealt with Protect Your Home and the lady over the phone was very knowledgeable, courteous and nice. She gave me the better deal. The installer was also good, very courteous and very knowledgeable of the product.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    I’m just learning what ADT does and it's been nice so far. I had two reps come because I didn't have Wi-Fi at first. Both guys were more than professional and they helped me out. They did their job exactly how they were supposed to. And the installer was good. It was the first day I was moving in and he did everything as clean as it could be. If I had any questions, he had answers and he was very respectful, too. The system is super easy to use and it does exactly what it was made to do.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    The salesperson from Protect Your Home told me over the phone that they could take care of my remote garage door opener. But whenever the guy comes here, he doesn’t know anything about it. So, I’m using the ADT system along with my old system. It is not hooked up to the police but I can still use it with the garage door opener. The guy who installed the system was alright but he didn’t leave me a copy of the agreement. I had to call and they sent me a copy. In order to get my $100 rebate card, I had to have the first page of the agreement. I’ve mailed it out with the money order and it’s gonna take eight weeks to get the rebate card.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    I had a big problem and I complained three times to ADT that when they called up they ask you the COVID questions and they assured me that their installers would have masks on, but that didn’t happen. I provided them with the masks. I was pretty pissed off about it. Each time I complained to them, they said they should’ve had it. But other than that, they were very professional. I like the system. I’m very satisfied.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    The gentleman from Protect Your Home who came out and installed my system was amazing. He let me know everything he was doing and explained everything in dummy language. Things have gone really well with them so far.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    I dealt with ADT and it went very well. It was very straightforward because I had them before at a previous home I owned, so it was easy for me to deal with them again. The guy who came knew his stuff as well as how to deal with the customer. He was professional too. Now, they are protecting my home very well.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    The app is user-friendly. But I was a little frustrated with the installer. He took a very long time to install the device onto the wall and he was unsuccessful so he made a big hole in my wall. I was pretty upset that day because of how long it took. He took all my time from work so I was behind on work. After the fact, I also saw that they were doing a lot of promotions. I found that they had a promotion about the free video door camera and that was something I really wanted but I wasn't offered that. I thought that wasn't fair. I had shopped around but ADT called me first and I chose them for security. But then the rep was giving me all this stuff and the prices kept going up. I was like, “Okay, I have to pay for all this?”

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    I wasn’t happy at first when we purchased it because I felt like they lied to me when I was given the quote. The sales representative told me that they were running a promotion and everything was going to be included in my package. But the guy that came out quoted me totally different. He told me that the package was $1,700. I told them that was not what I was told on the phone. I was pretty shocked. But the guy that came out was really nice. He did everything that I asked and signed up for. So far, the service has been okay. I feel protected with it. Also, the installer was really nice, presentable and very welcoming.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2020

    I researched ADT and found out about Protect Your Home. They’re affiliated now. The sales rep was great and the installer explained what he was going to be doing and where everything was going to go and then he installed it. It was straightforward. We went with the windows and doors, and the cellular network for the keypad. My favorite feature would either be the vibration for the windows in case it gets smashed, or that it’s a cell service and it doesn’t rely on cable or Wi-Fi. It has a battery as well, so that’s good.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    Only been with ADT for 1-1/2 years and my experience with ADT has been extremely horrible. My outside cameras works when they want to work. It only records cars and not individuals that are walking. People has walked on my property and nothing recorded. Several times I have to call ADT because the app isn't working. Can't view my home. I have to unplug the system several times to get the cameras working. My ring doesn't work. It's offline. ADT tells me to use the screwdriver that their tech forgot to leave us. Confused on how you sell someone's product but don't know anything about the product. You would think ADT would give their techs product/technical support training on RING product. I want out of my contract. There is no urgency or compassion with anything with ADT.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    The interaction I had with the sales rep was all right. The installation was cool and the service is all right.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I have the Protect Your Home package. I have the phone thing and I have a sensor and then all the rest are window and door things. The first time I didn’t quite understand why the prices were what they were, but the sales rep explained it. They came out a second time and made me understand, so I was okay. Also, they didn’t install it right the first time but the installation team came back out and did it correctly after that.

    Our windows are like a patio window. Both windows open up. The way that they put it on the first time if you opened up one of the windows it wouldn’t go off. So they had to lay one of the magnets that separate. They switched that out and gave it a flat magnet because with the protruding magnet it would only hold one door. Everything got straightened out. They came out the next after I called and fixed it and didn’t even take that long. I just had to wait for them to come.

    I'm satisfied with the service thus far. There's been plenty of times that we have tripped it not being used to having it, and it's good to have because it's right on the phone and we just take it, poop, turn it off, no big deal. I like to be able to come into the house and be able to disarm it before I got in there, but I'm right outside. That’s the best feature. It's worth my money. I like the fact that I'm consistently reminded to keep my stuff close because we got broken into before when we left the garage door open.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I was online trying to find someone and I signed up with Protect Your Home. But I was not at all satisfied with their service. When I called and they sent the installation, they told me that I was getting all these things and what my monthly premium would be. But when the tech came the next day, it was absolutely nothing what we discussed the day before and it bothered me. The next day, I called them to cancel and they said they were gonna get me a doorbell camera and this and this. After five days, when I called back to find out what was going on, they denied saying that and it was too late for me to cancel my contract. They waited for those three days to go by so I couldn't come out of my contract.

    So, I’ve been fighting with them ever since because I wanted to come out of my contract. The stuff that I have doesn’t work for what I need and it has been a mess. I can’t hear when my door is open and I need to turn the sound a little bit louder. Now I’m paying two people so I can get what I need. ADT's reps weren't honest and I can’t come out the contract with them, but if I could, I would. I felt like it was a scandal the whole time and I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I have to pay $48 a month for the package. I got the garage and two keychain remote for home security. The salesman was alright. But I would like to get a couple bigger signs. I only got one big sign and I'd like to get two, one bigger sign to the front and one to the back. I got some little sign, but I like two more bigger signs.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    The customer service of Protect Your Home was good. The installation took about an hour and half, and it was fine. I like most of the stuff that was shown to me.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I had previously been with Xfinity Home but due to the situation and the virus, when we switched our service, they were not able to come in to do the security. My husband was being deployed and I was gonna be here alone with the kids, so I really wanted something. Protect Your Home came recommended by a neighbor and when we moved in, a lot of the neighbors had their service.

    I contacted them and the sales rep that I dealt with was good. But when I first called and we went over the information, they took my initial $99 payment then when I asked twice if that was all I would pay, they said yes. I wouldn’t have doubted that because that was how it worked with my Xfinity before. I just paid $100 for the camera and the monthly fee and they didn't charge for any of the other equipment. But when the person from Protect Your Home came out, I was absolutely floored when I found out that everything that I wanted for my home cost over $3,000. The person on the phone told me that only the monthly fee would be affected by what equipment you want, how many cameras you want, and what windows you want sensors on. He never said anything about additional charges despite me asking about me paying more than that $99. And I paid over $3,000 the day the tech came.

    Also, he was here from 8:30 in the morning until 8 o’clock at night in my brand-new house. So not only was I out all that money in the middle of moving, in the middle COVID-19, working from home, and having four kids at home because school is closed. I also had the inconvenience of a tech in my house for 12 hours, which I did not expect. We didn't even wanna eat dinner because we felt uncomfortable eating in front of him. And while he was very nice, he made a really big hole in my wall and he couldn’t get the thing to string through. So, instead of it being by the front door, he moved it by the bathroom in between two of the bedrooms and he offered to come back and fix it. But I had my son-in-law fix it because that’s what he does for a living.

    Besides that, three days after we got the system installed, I got a letter from ADT saying that my service was not active. I called them and they said it was active. But I told them that I got a letter saying that it was not and every time I tried to look on the cameras, there was nothing. I kept trying to watch the clips on my phone. We have two cameras, one in the front and one in the back, and there was never any clip. I was wondering if they even worked. I had the service for a good three weeks but none of the cameras were picking up anything.

    So, I had to call back and explain that to them. I told them that when I had Xfinity, I watched everything. Every time there was a motion in front of one of my cameras, it recorded that and I could text or email it to my husband if he was away. I also could play it back. But the person that answered the phone on that phone call, which was now my third phone call with ADT, was very snippy and rude. She could care less about me, which kind of caused me to get a little bit agitated. She said that what the reps should have explained to me was that if I wanted the equipment to record when I'm home, then I needed to go into my app and set that up. But nobody told me that and she didn't offer to walk me through it. She was not at all customer-friendly.

    Other than the two cameras, I have 14 windows total in my house. I have sensors on every window because I have kids upstairs. And on the downstairs floor, we have knee-level windows. I have two sensors at the front door and the back door. And I have the key fob and the keypad. Also, I did the smoke detector and the two carbon monoxide. I took everything that the rep offered because I wanna feel protected. And right now, with what’s going on in the world, I’m glad that I did. But while I am satisfied with the equipment, I felt like every step of the way I was not steered in the right direction. I am so disappointed and I hate to keep comparing, but that was not my experience with Xfinity at all and with them, I never had any of these issues. AIl in all, I would not recommend Protect Your Home because I did not feel that they were upfront. I felt very misled and not well taken care of.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I have two houses and have ADT on both. I got different experiences for different addresses. I got ADT on my first home about three years ago and everything was good. On my second home, I got ADT about two months ago. I got it over the phone and someone came over. He was very professional, patient, and explained in detail. The installation went well, but I was under the impression that I was gonna get a different package versus what I got. When I got there, I paid more than what was my understanding. I thought that they were trying to oversell me stuff or give me the minimum and a catch if I wanted the necessity to have to pay more money out of pocket. But it was okay. My home is protected and I’m okay. I have peace of mind that if something happens or somebody breaks in, the police will show up. I like that I can turn the alarm on and off with my cellphone.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2020

    I got the Protect Your Home package and the installation was good. It took over the standard system which only had the glass break and the window break in my bathroom. I used to have another system which would go off all the time for false alarm. But I don't have as many issues with this one and it doesn't go off as much as the other ones.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    Adt lies about their visa card. Nowhere does it say that you have to pay for it and their representative make you look like you are stupid and they're slow on response time, not a great company at all. Find someone else for security for your family

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    The guy that came and did the sign-up process was wonderful. He did a good job. And the installation went well. I had a few kinks in the system and the installer had to come back the next week and redo some stuff. It was very helpful. Everything was good with Protect Your Home.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    Everything went good. The only problem that I’ve had was I was led that I would not have to put money but and I wound up having to put a good bit down, which they covered up pretty good in the fine print. Also, they promised me a $100 gift card, but I never got it. I was told that my stuff would time out. I needed to do it in a certain time period. Protect Your Home directed me over to another company but then it said that it’s closed due to COVID-19.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    I moved to a new area and as a new homeowner, I got Protect Your Home. My service package is, I download the app to my phone and I’m able to set it and disarm it through my phone. I can set the alarm to stay or away. It's basic, but it’s armed. However, I have mixed feelings about the system being that I’m in a valley and I’m noticing bad phone reception as well as internet reception sometimes. Sometimes, I have to figure out that I need to go to my mailbox, which is around the corner, to set my alarm and to disarm it. I’m also waiting for a permit for the alarm and I have requested numerous times. It’s coming from Protect Your Home, but it also connects with the city or state that you’re located to make sure that you have a permit for the alarm, if the alarm would go off.

    I need to call again the permit department, but besides that, we’re doing okay. All of my experiences have been good. The installers were great and they were very professional. I felt bad that they had to keep going outside to get reception because I’m down in a valley of the cul-de-sac and it was really hard to get reception. In the month that I’ve been in my house, I felt very secure and safe with my alarm system. I set it off one time because I opened the door and I forgot that it was on. I thought it was the smoke alarm then I realized what it was and I disarmed it. It then showed on my phone that the alarm was discharged and no police or fire were dispatched, so that was good.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    I’m very satisfied with them because they came in, did everything and hooked things up. I told them that sometimes I lock myself out, so I did not have two windows in the kitchen sensored in case it happens again. Still, the kitchen is sensored, so if anybody’s in my house, someone will know by the movements. I’ve also got a patio door and anybody can easily break into it, so that is sensored as well. They gave me the papers on how the alarm works and the reps were very nice to me. They explained things, but I want to ask them if I have to put in my code number every time I arm it. All in all, everything’s fine and I feel more secure in my home. With things going on, you never know when somebody’s going to break in. If anybody broke in, it would give me a fact that I can’t be safe anywhere, not even in my own home and that’s why I got ADT.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    The Protect Your Home installer was very nice and informative. When he first came out, he talked with me about all the different options that I would have with whatever package that I had been given, what I could do with that stuff, how I could set it up. He also talked about what I wanted to do and we did that. Then, he showed me how to work it. You could tell he knew what he was talking about. He explained things in a very nice and easy way to understand. I’m still waiting for my key fob, but that’s not a big deal. He told me that he would be able to get them to me as soon as possible. He was planning to come on Friday but that didn’t work out. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about. I love the system's overall functionality and performance. It has been a very pleasant experience.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    I’ve had ADT for a long time but I had an older system that was outdated. It was probably 25 years old. I wanted to replace it with a new one. I wanted to go with ADT and then I found Protect Your Home on the internet. But what I got was not what I expected. I had a guy come out to my house and he was in his own personal car, not an ADT van. He had no ID badge and he worked out of the back of his car. He had a tool bag that you could buy at Walmart and he just stuck everything on my windows and doors with self-adhesive tape. I wound up screwing everything to my windows rather than have them just stuck there. I didn't think they were properly installed. He also wanted to run a wire down my walls and staple it to my wall. I didn't let him do that. I had to pretty much run my own wire to my control panel.

    I received a call from some lady at Protect Your Home and she said to me, “Did somebody put a gun to your head and force you to take this alarm system?” I was like, “Excuse me?” It was really bad. It’s something that I’ve never experienced before and I know ADT is highly recommended. I’ve had it for years but I wouldn’t recommend ADT to anybody now. I’ve spoken to numerous people about it and nobody seems to wanna do anything. I had signed a three-year contract and I’ll just stick with those three years.

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    Hello Matthew- Thank you for your loyalty to ADT for 25 years. We are sorry to hear of the experience that you had. We will be sure to take the opportunity to improve.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    We get the paper every other day with ads and I saw Protect Your Home in there. I wanted the system just in case I'd be here by myself and I'm satisfied with my experience with them. The installer was nice and he did the installation on the same day. He was here about a couple of hours.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    When we first decided to get ADT, they told us it was $105 for the installation. I kept asking about it because I have to be specific and they said yes. But when the men showed up, they said it was $315. They also said it’s $60 a month but now my second bill came out and it’s $107. It doesn't make any sense why somebody would quote me on different prices and then not stick with it. And we rent. I didn’t have internet. I only had it on my phone. They told me that all I needed was my phone for internet but when they came, they said they needed the whole thing, which I had to get for 107. Now, I’m paying 107 for the internet and 107 for the system and we can’t afford it. I’m out of work.

    We can’t get through their customer service because they said to call back in a few hours and that they're very busy. If it’s gonna continue for 107, we’re just gonna take down the camera and keep the sign. And we were supposed to get $105 back and a gift card but we never got it. Also, the videos are only 30 seconds long and it’s not long enough. You need at least a minute or two for a video. It’s really not worth it because there’s so much going on here, it’s not funny.

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    Hello Adele- Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We are sorry to hear of your experience. We have reached out to ADT North on your behalf. Please allow 24-48 hours for us to follow up with you.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    We were happy with the way we were treated by Protect Your Home's rep. He was a very respectful guy. My wife and I had talked about it already and we already had settled in our mind what we were gonna do. But that would have been three times what we paid. He showed us that there was a better way to doing it that was more economical, but you get the same thing.

    In the end, I ended up owing them about $600 and change. They had my credit card and information. Then several weeks later, I got a call from collections and they wanted me to make that payment. I said I was already charged for that Protect Your Home shouldn’t have to be calling for collections. I took it at face value and I said, “Let’s look this up.” It took me a little bit of time to figure out what account the thing went on to, what account it was supposed to go on to, and how much I owed.

    We got it all figured out, but I could tell the lady that was handling the call was completely impatient with me. She said that she was gonna need to put me on hold for a few minutes and I sorta made a smart remark to her. She said something to the effect that she couldn’t just hang on the phone for about 15 minutes. I said that when I call, I could be put on hold for 20 minutes. She got quiet. It turned out that whoever keyed in the amount in the office, keyed it in wrong. Protect Your Home ended up getting a payment of $61 rather than about 600. It was a key-in error, which was no big deal, it happens. I just didn’t wanna just go giving the money away to some stranger on the phone. I paid the difference right then. Other than that, it was a great experience overall. It’s paid for and we’re very happy with the system.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    When we signed up with PECO, their branch of customer service folks transferred me over to ADT and the rep was great. He set us up and he talked us through everything. He sold us a whole lot of stuff but it wasn't pushy salesmanship. He knew his stuff. We did everything, except the detectors, and I spent a whole lot of money but it didn't feel like we were being swindled in the process. He was wonderful. I need to talk to somebody about the system though. The away and stay both do the same things. When we were trying to do stay at night time, it did the countdown to give us time to get out of the house, which was really weird. There shouldn't be a timer on the stay alarm. Still, installation was great. The guy did most of it in one day then had to come back the following day to fix a couple of things and so far, so good.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    The sales rep from Protect Your Home was pretty good and their reps installed everything except one thing, which was the doorbell camera. And when they did, it had no power. An electrician came out and fixed it somehow. Then we called as the camera wasn’t working. You couldn’t talk to people when they were outside though you could hear them. It was on and off, and it messed up all the other cameras. That was when their tech said that we needed a faster internet as our current one couldn't support all of our equipment. But we were not told that at the beginning and we didn’t have it in our budget since we just bought a house. So we ended up cancelling after.

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    Hello Paola- Thank you for taking the time to let us know of your experience. We are sorry to hear of the doorbell trouble and that you have decided to cancel. We will be sure to take the opportunity to improve.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    I had Guardian for 18 months and I was never happy with them. ADT has a call center, which was why I went with them. I got a flyer in the mail saying that for this much, I could have this. It came out that was not the truth and it was misleading. When they came out, it was a $2,000 purchase from 100 and something dollars. But I purchased the program because it has cameras and everything else. I’m happy with the alarm system portion. My previous equipment was supposed to work with the equipment that they provided with their service but not one bit. The installer didn’t even try it and instead of taking them off gently so they could be reused or used in a different fashion, they just ripped them off and put them in a box. It wasn’t professional at all and it took him nine hours to install it. Then, they sent a second kid out who just ran in and out.

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    Hello David- Thank you for choosing us to protect your home and taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    My mom has Protect Your Home and she put it in my ear then I went online and saw the different internet specials. They worked with me and got me exactly what I wanted in the range that I wanted to pay. Their prices need to be lower though. A lot of the companies are moving towards the smart direction, so they’re all ranging in the same and with others, you get more features, but for the most part, they’re prepared to be around the same. I kept my package basic and the entire process was smooth. The installation service was quick and it was informative as well. I still haven’t gotten my rebate or reward, but so far, I’m satisfied.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    I got a letter in the mail for ADT and I just figured since they're a local security system, I would just pick them. The rep was really nice, and the installer was, too. He asked me questions. He also asked me if I had any preferences, so he was very courteous. He showed me how to work the alarm panel. I got the sensors on the doors, the windows, and a camera.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    My experience has been very rough. From the lie of the quote that I was given to the repairman not doing everything that he was supposed to do and someone else had to come out and actually the service itself are not being what I thought it was. I would’ve gone with Vivint if I would’ve known that the things I had to pay for and the extra amounts from the quote that they gave me was not what I received. They told me I would get a camera. They told me that I would get all of these other additional things like the sensors on the windows and stuff like that. But the installer said that the quote didn't apply and I had to pay $600 down. It was just too much.

    When he got here, I was working virtually. I had a conference call that I was presenting to the staff, so I couldn’t truly focus at that time, but he kept going about all these different numbers. Then he said the monthly amount didn’t apply because if I got that version of ADT, my house could be breached. He didn’t recommend that, and he recommended me to have the type that if someone would come in, if they could cut the cords outside, and it still would automatically keep my house safe. He also told me that the camera is free, but I have to pay for the connection. That was what added to my package and my monthly price. I don’t know how true that was, but all of it didn’t seem right. I wanted to stop then. I told him that I'd think about it then he started going down on the price.

    He had put my stuff in and he missed about five sensors. I took the pictures and showed him that he didn’t do these walls. Then I got door activation and it wouldn’t work on my phone. I even told Protect Your Home about it. When I left my home, if I wasn’t in front of my home, I couldn’t access to look at my house or the website, or to arm my house. What’s the purpose of having this when I can’t even make sure my home is safe if I’m not at home?

    I called and they told me it could be my internet. I had the internet that everybody else has. They sent someone else out the next day and the guy was really nice although he was worn at that point. He installed everything that the first guy didn’t put in. The first guy didn’t program my child’s windows to the actual system. He had to program that in. Then the keypad that I had didn’t work and he fixed that. He also put the six sensors in and enabled it to where I could access it on my phone.

    With the COVID stuff, this first guy lied to me also. When I saw him taking his boxes, he said that he would take his stuff and throw it in the trash. However, he left about 12 boxes on my bar and said that he could not touch them. It’s a policy that the customer has to throw out all the boxes that they have. What we buy, we have to throw them away. He also left a bottle that he was evidently dipping snuff or spitting in on the counter with it. But the next gentleman took his stuff.

    I was trying to change the code on my door one time and my alarm went off. The gentleman didn’t leave any pamphlet or information about getting in contact with ADT. When I was married, I had ADT. That was another reason why I kinda chose it but I didn’t have any of that information. I had to google ADT and they transferred to the different areas. The person that I spoke with sent me her email if I had any problems and I liked that. I told Protect Your Home that I wanted to cancel. They told me someone would call. They didn’t call. I have this plan that I’m still dissatisfied with. I pray that it’s protecting my home, but I feel trapped in it and I was deceived in getting it.

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    Hello Tramina- We are sorry to hear of the experience that you had. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We will be sure to address your experience. If you feel the system is not protecting you, please reach out to our technical support team for assistance at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2020

    I happened to be in the house next door to me when I found out about Protect Your Home. We were looking for something, and then when I was doing some research, ADT was the number one recommended online. I went with them and the system is great. It’s super easy to operate. We just put an AC in the window, and it alerts me every time that that window is open. I was still able to do it without messing up the system as well, so I liked that.

    My only hesitation was my interaction with Mike. He was from Defenders and he was supposed to come back and put a motion in my basement, and he still hasn’t even done that. He gave me a personal number to reach out to him, and I’ve texted it and called it and I get no response. I’ve called the Defenders office, and they said that they would reach out to him to schedule a time frame to come back and do that. I’ve never gotten a call back from them either. I called ADT and they told me that I needed to call Defenders because he would be the one to come install it. Still, everybody that I’ve spoken to through ADT customer service has been very great.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    ADT does not provide good customer service. Each representative gives you a different response. Don’t know who to believe. First a supervisor told me I had the first generation camera. When the technician came he told me I had the latest cameras. All to probably try and get rid of my complaints. Advice to others get a different security system. ADT is the worse.

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    Hello Scott. We are so sorry for your frustrating experiences. We've located your account and do see you have a service appointment scheduled. If you are still having trouble after that, please let us know and we'll follow up with your local office on your behalf. Thank you. -Andrew

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    The house that I just bought has ADT Security already built in. It all kinda worked together because my home warranty people mentioned if I wanted ADT Home Security and they could have a bundle for me. I might as well go with a system that’s already built in there. The customer service experience was great. The guy was very helpful and gave me a lot of good information. He explained everything really clearly and I understood everything.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    We purchased the package that's connected to Wi-Fi. The representative and the installation were fine. The installer was done in a couple of hours.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    My first lady from my church recommended purchasing this alarm system. So I decided to get it because I needed one to have my house protected. She emailed me and I was able to call Protect Your Home and set it up. I called all the time and they took care of me. They were doing pretty good. But the first time the system was installed, the camera was not set up to receive any motion and a thief was able to get in and steal. Nothing was captured except through my other aftermarket cameras. I took pictures and videos of the person leaving with the TV. He had grabbed the display panels and smashed it on the floor because the alarm kept going.

    I was a little disappointed because I didn't have the camera set up. So I canceled on the 10th day. But the company only has three days for cancelation. So I tried to cancel and they didn’t wanna cancel it so I'm stuck with ADT. They should have more than three days of cancelation. When the customer needs a security system, there's a reason why. We need to have those installers listen and set up the right way. That way, I won't have to go through this problem again. If he had listened to me and kept a camera set up, maybe I could have caught this intruder and the system would have helped me out a lot.

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    Hello Peter- We are sorry to hear of the break in. Thank you for choosing us to protect you. We will be sure to take the opportunity to improve. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    I Googled and a few companies came up. I started to go with Vivint and then I checked out ADT and they were cheaper so I went with them. But the whole thing sucks. I wish I never got involved. They’re not transparent with their sales, with their promotions, with their service. I’ve had them over three or four times. The installation fee was $99 plus tax. They would give it back and the rep said they would send me a Visa card that would pay for the installation. What they failed to tell me was that I have to go through a third party. They would send an email and I would have to apply for it, send the service contract, and pay $4.95 to get it back. I wasn’t expecting all that. I sent it in on May 15th and I just got an email yesterday saying I was approved and to give it eight weeks.

    The first time they were supposed to show up, they gave me a four-hour window but they didn’t show up. I called three minutes before the timeframe ended and they told me they would send somebody out. They did that night at 8:00 and the guy didn’t know what he was there for. Everybody that comes here doesn’t know what they’re here for or they don’t have the equipment.

    Then, when they came to install the cameras on a different day, the guy told me there was a 2.99 installation fee. Nobody ever told me about that. He called his boss and they couldn’t waive it. Also, I used a credit card for the installation fee and next thing I know, they’re charging my monthly fees on it. I never gave them permission to do that. I don’t pay my bills by credit card.

    Also, what I didn’t know was that I couldn’t have two doorbell cameras. It created this high voltage beep in my house and it was driving us crazy. They sent out another technician and he took the other camera out. I applied for my refund and they have no record of it. They said they couldn't get our refund because that went through ADT North. I told them they should be transparent. Everybody who came here had an ADT shirt on. Nobody told me there was any difference between all their different segments and stuff. I told them I had an email with the job order and I could send them the information so they could look it up but that’s not good enough. It’s been a fight but a technician is coming out today to make sure we don’t have the doorbell.

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    Hello Patricia- Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience. We have reached out to ADT North management team for assistance. Please allow 24-48 business hours for us to follow up with you.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    I dealt with one person and he was professional. It was very good. The technician was nice and did a great job as well. I'm waiting for part of my service, the cameras, and it's been a couple of weeks. It wasn't ADT's fault though. I didn't have internet at the time. I just recently received internet and it's been a week. Now, I'm waiting.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2020

    When I drive around, I would see signs outside some houses for Protect Your Home and ADT. Their salesperson was very helpful and he explained to me very well. I was amazed that everything was fast. I thought the installation was gonna take almost half a day but I felt like it took an hour or probably less. With the system, I can arm and disarm the house from my phone. And it tells me when the door is opened. Everything is fine.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    I used to have Protect Your Home back in Maryland when I lived there with my parents. We got fire, carbon monoxide, a detector and two keypads in our package. The service has been good and I have no issues with it but during installation, even though we have a child protection box, the rep left a wire exposed at the bottom of the pad that he fixed upstairs. He saw my one-year old son, so for him to be that negligent was beyond my understanding. It could have started a house fire or worse, my son could’ve touched it and hurt himself. I had to tuck it back into the box so it’s not exposed.

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    Hello Okezie- Thank you for taking the time to let us know of this. We will be sure to take the opportunity to improve.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    The reason for going with Protect Your Home is that after doing a comparison with a couple of other brands, they have more support centers at different locations, and overall, they have a variation in plans, which helps select the kind of plan I want within my budget for now. My sales experience was not so bad although, the guy kept pushing me. I had to sign up on the same day, which I generally don't like to do but it was the need of the situation. The person who came here to install the stuff was good. He explained the stuff nicely and he did his job pretty much within the timeframe allocated. I'm overall satisfied.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    We used to have Protect Your Home in our old house and we set it up again in this house. The guy that was here to do the install was good. But I felt that there was a lot of bait and switch stuff going on. I got some flyer in the mail at first and it offered this package with all these free stuff. When the technician came, he asked me what I wanted and I told him that I wanted everything that was included in the flyer. It was supposed to be 899 and he had a bill of almost 3,000 which was four times more than what the flyer said. I told him that I didn’t wanna pay that. Then somehow, by calling his manager three times, he managed to get it down 800. That was the worst experience and I think about all of the others that had called and paid $3,000 for the same thing I paid 800 for. And the technician said that this happens on every call which did not make me feel that great about them.

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    Hello Christopher- Thank you for choosing us to protect your home. We are sorry to hear of the experience that you had. Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    When I contacted the company, I didn’t realize that it wasn’t ADT directly. It didn’t say Protect Your Home on the flyer. We had switched from ADT to Vivint, and I wanted to switch back to ADT ‘cause I felt like their protection was better. The sales representative was helpful although he should have told me in the beginning what the keypad was going to be like. By the time I found out it was just this little one, it was too late. Everything was installed. On my other keypad, I could bypass my windows and lock my door. But this one is very limited. I can only turn the alarm on and off and I was disappointed with that. This is not an upgrade in any way. But we have glass protection on the windows and our downstairs windows are all armed. We also have the camera out by the pool that is active.

    There was one man who came out and did the installation all by himself. It took a long time to do it and I was beginning to wonder if we were going to be happy with it. We had one issue where when I opened one of the windows, it was supposed to beep and it didn’t do that. It also didn’t show that it was opened. I called him and he came right back out to do it. I guess I expected more than one person to be out here and I expected it to be faster than it was. But the man told me everything that he was doing and I couldn't fault him for any of that. I would like to know when the upgraded keypad is coming out. I was promised that in a couple of months and it’s not here. The keypad I have right now is not up to standard with what’s available.

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    Hello Catherine- We would like to welcome you back to the ADT family. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. If you are interested in an upgraded keypad, please reach out to us at 1-888-211-8563.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    We got ADT and my dad ended up getting the same thing, but he pays a whole lot less than what I do. I feel like I got ripped off a little bit with the contract I had done. I was trying to figure out how come my dad ended up getting the doorbells, the Ring, and the cameras for the doorbell. He also got the touchscreen pad, and I don't even have that. All that I got were the window sensors and the door monitors.

    Another thing is that the sensors keep going off and I'm getting a whole lot of false alarms going on. I ride a motorcycle and when I crank on my motorcycle and take off, it sets the alarm off. Somebody coming by with loud music sets the alarm off as well. I drive a truck, so I'm away from the house. However, every time the alarm goes off, they're right on the phone and we have no complaints about that.

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    Hello Quentin- We are sorry to hear that the alarm is going off falsely. We are happy to help fix that. Please reach out to our technical support team at your convenience at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    I've used ADT before in the past and I looked up online when I bought my house. Their customer service was very responsive on everything. I had the system installed within the day after I called, even during this whole COVID-19 thing. They offered a lot of different things but was not trying to sell me anything, which I very much appreciated. I was more concerned about my needs instead of his paycheck or bonus.

    I got the door chimes, the glass breaking monitor, motion sensor, and especially the carbon monoxide detector. I wanted the camera and the front doorbell camera, but I couldn't afford all that at the time. I love the ADT pulse. I'm able to control all things from my phone and the remote set makes it easier for my wife. She's got a lot of numbers to remember already and the remote set makes it easy to do that.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2020

    ComEd did some additional services and they offered some other upgrades for our move and Protect Your Home was part of it. We then got our home security through that. We have the digital keypad and motion sensing in our package. We have the automatic door locks and window sensors. The sales rep we dealt with was good. The installation went smoothly, but the issue with our installation were the automatic door locks. He came back at two separate occasions to make sure everything was working correctly. So, that was incredible. Overall, we had a good experience.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    Some of my neighbors got ADT and I did some research online. We knew we wanted a security system, so we chose them. I got a mailer for a special deal. I would not have chosen them if I had not received a special promotion. It was $28 a month for monitoring. I called about it, ended up talking with a supervisor, and she even improved the benefits that were on the coupon. She expanded it from about $1,000 to $1,500 credit for whatever we ended up with for protection. She accommodated me, and she increased our benefits by 50%, so I was thankful for that.

    The gentleman who came out to install the system was very knowledgeable. However, I felt like he was trying to sell us on stuff. He made a comment about how they come up with this total plan and then you work down from that. And he made the statement that he had to turn that in to the company, so he had to do that. My husband found it thrown in our recycle bin when he left. So, I’m not sure how honest he was about that. That bothered me a little.

    I don’t know if he took a photo of it with his phone to send it, but he threw it away in our recycle bin. And it felt like a sales pitch, which is just like, “Yeah. I have to do this ‘cause I have to turn this in. I have to show them that I’ve presented the whole plan to you,” which we were interested in because we just wanted the minimum to meet our needs. But it was okay. He was fine about what we agreed to do. I appreciated his expertise and his advice on what would work best in different areas. He actually did a great job. He was very accommodating. I had a bit of a concern with COVID-19. Should I really have this guy in my house? He was here for about four hours installing, but he was great. He wore a mask the entire time and was very cognizant of that, and he made sure the system was done to completion. He didn't leave here until it was 8 o’clock at night so he worked really hard.

    Now that we have lived with the system for about three weeks, there are a couple of tweaks that I’d like to make to it. Nothing major, but just in terms of when I want the alarm to sound outside. Maybe I can just call the installer and ask him to come back to make those adjustments. Or maybe they can do it over the phone. He gave us a business card because he said, “If you have any questions, just give me a call.” So, I thought I would start there and just see. But now, I’m quite satisfied with the system.

    I would definitely recommend ADT, but it’s a bit misleading when you get this coupon in the mail and it makes it sound like you’re going to get a free security system. You would pay a fee each month, but you would get this free system. And we ended up getting a pretty basic system, and it was not free, so that was a bit of a surprise. It’s not a cheap system by any means. It’s definitely more expensive than a do-it-yourself type. But we wanted ours to be a bit different. We didn't want a SimpliSafe system or something like that. So, ADT met our needs well.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    I have the basic Protect Your Home system on the doors. I needed it to protect my family. We have an alley where we stay at and I'm interested in the camera, but it's really out of my price range. Its price is a little steep. But I'm okay with what I have right now so far. The second rep was very polite and understanding. He helped me out to understand any questions that I had and answered anything I needed.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    First, I spoke with a person on the phone. Then the installer came out and explained everything that the person on the phone had already told us. He extended the promise that they made. He was very courteous and he went through everything. Also, the outside sign seemed to do a lot for the situation ‘cause we hadn’t used the security on the house when we leave, as yet.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    The sales on the phone explained the different things I could get, including cameras, and they were fine. I had done my research and we knew what we wanted. It was late at night when the system was installed and the young guy seemed tired. A couple of days later, we ended up getting a new doorbell because it wasn’t put up there right. It wasn’t nailed in the wall. We also have to keep taking out the unit and charging it to find out if we can get it wired and now, I'm waiting for my apartment complex to open. We're in a townhouse, but it's in a property management and it's not a home we own. Another thing is that I found out about Protect Your Home from my daughter-in-law. They told me she was going to get something, but nobody has given the right information or who she's supposed to contact. They said that she had to contact the person she got it through.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    Protect Your Home reps were very nice when they first came out to install the system. One problem I had with them is we were having 20 windows in our house replaced and they knew going in that I was replacing the windows but they wanted to go ahead and put the alarm or the little box on the windows. I currently have not uncovered three of the boxes that we had to take off the windows to replace the windows. They came out and told me when I found my boxes, they would be glad to come and put them on the alarm system. But I'm not rebuying them.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2020

    Protect Your Home used to protect this home before I purchased it so, they were first on my mind. The sales rep and I talked for a while, they went through the house to see what was vulnerable and what I thought was vulnerable, and we compromised on what needed to be done to the house. It was a good experience but the salesman over the phone kind of misled me. I thought that the installation and the equipment were free. It came out $1,600. If I had cameras and other equipment installed, it would have been at least 4,000. We decided to install what was actually needed and not what I wanted. The installation was a little awkward and the installers had to drill a hole in one of the inner walls to install the monitoring unit. But I didn’t have a problem with that and it didn’t take as long as I thought it would. So, everything was good. Everybody was very professional.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    I was researching randomly then I caught an advertisement on the internet and the sales rep was good. They were very cool whenever I needed to talk to them. However, the guy said he was going to send me a gift card, 100 bucks, but I still haven’t received it and I’m still waiting. Other than that, Protect Your Home has some good guys working for them. The technicians they sent out were thorough and they were very competent. Everything has been working well too. I haven’t had any worries, and it seems like a very thorough system. I enjoy that doorbell camera. I also have the window detectors/hallway detector as well as a couple of their smoke detectors. I recommended them to my brother, so he got it.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    I was looking for record cameras. I talked to a Protect Your Home rep and he was pleasant and he knew what he was talking about. I also like their system. I generally use the app and it's convenient. But the process to get the free cards didn't get pushed through. When I called them, they said that it shows that the application was filled out but it wasn't processed all the way. Still, everything besides that is great.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    The guy that came to our home for the installation was awesome. And I had to talk to customer service once and they were fast and efficient. It seems to be a good system.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    The salespeople were absolutely amazing. We were coming from Comcast and the customer service was pretty horrible. I'm active duty navy and I can speak the lingo of communications and with Protect Your Home, there were no smoke and mirrors. It was legitimate. Everything was lined out and overall, they just took really good care of us. The installer was very personable too. He was a little late but not of his fault. I guess the guy that was supposed to be working called out or got delayed. So this guy showed up and as soon as he did, bam, bam bam – he laid everything out and explained as he was going.

    We modified our install a little and he really helped like, "Look, that's what you and your wife wanna do." He didn't make the decision but he told us what he would do for most bang. He still gave the whole spiel on what they recommend but he also gave us input in accordance with what we were telling him. That was cool. I appreciated that. I pretty much use the app everyday now. It's intuitive and easy. Arming and disarming on the control app are pretty good. Then the other app for managing payment is nice as well.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    The installation was pretty quick and the guy was nice. The only thing is that I have to sign a three-year contract, which is a little bad and a little bit expensive. But I had a good experience and everything is still fine.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2020

    We just bought a house and ADT was one of the systems that was previously installed there so we decided to go with it. Our sales rep was really nice. We opted for the cheaper and basic option. We have the keypad and the sensors on all the windows and doors. The installer was very nice. The only thing is we’ve been having a lot of thunderstorms over here in Texas. If we know there’s one, we have to disarm the alarm because the vibration sets the window alarms off.

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    After a positive interaction with ADT, Alma increased their star rating.

    Original Review: May 21, 2020

    We have a small 1200 sq ft rental home. Every single room has a door that leads to the outside. Every single time someone exits a room the door chimes. If you are taking out the garbage, it chimes. If you are sneaking out early in the morning to get a coffee, it chimes. If someone is taking a nap and you go and get the mail, it chimes. It would not be so bad if it was not an a long and annoying chime. The “door open” voice chime is also very annoying.

    Our home is a rental home and the only way to turn off the alarm is through the master code. Now we live two hours away from our rental home so we can not turn it on or off for people without giving them a master code. Which is downright stupid. With so much technology I am surprised that this feature can not be remotely turned off or changed. I am surprised that there are not many options for different chime! This is the worst alarm system to go with.

    There are only two very annoying chimes options or you have to turn it off which is not an option when some renters have children and some renters don’t. This is not a well thought out company. Their entire alarm system existence for everyone universally consist of two options! That is nuts. I want more chime options and I want to be able to control the on off switch remotely. Oh ready for this, when you turn down the volume, it automatically raises the tone back up. SMH.

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    Hello Alma- We are sorry to hear of the inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for taking the time to post and provide us with your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    The installer was really nice, very friendly, and careful. He was quick and the installation took an hour. I really like the system but I still have a question on the price. I picked the 27.99 something a month package but when the guy set it up, he told me that it was not the 27 because I don’t use a home phone or landline. I don’t understand that.

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    Hello Nga- Thank you choosing us to protect your home. The $27.99 rate is for monitoring services connected to a phone line. If you don't have a land line, you would not be eligible. If there are any other questions that we can answer, please reach out to us at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    I got the basic package and I like the service. The installer did a wonderful job. He explained everything to the T. The system is working perfectly.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    We had security when we first built this home over 20 years ago. We switched for a time, and then that company dissolved, and so I went back to ADT. The salespeople were good. I didn't really understand all of the details and I didn't know I had to purchase the equipment so that was a shock to me. my installer, he was good. He knew what he was doing and then when I thought I didn't like it, they came out a day or two later, but they couldn't adjust any of the things I wanted. I hate the voice on it, and they won’t adjust the sound. That would make me get rid of it. But it’s just when I set it or disarm it. It’s just not pleasant. I was into it, so I will stay with it.

    The system is good. It certainly doesn’t have all the features that the other one I had. Now I don’t have a pad in my bedroom, and I did like that. It was hardwired initially, and now it's all wireless. I wish I could’ve stayed with the hardwiring. The biggest shock to me was the cost to buy the equipment. It was well over $1,000. Although they gave me credits, still, in the end I have several large monthly installments to pay off. And that’s kind of tight for me being on a fixed income. I’m gonna try to work it out.

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    Hello Catherine- Thank you for choosing us to protect your home and taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are always looking to improve.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    To me, the services are great. On the days leading up to me getting Protect Your Home, I had been researching and researching it. I had already known about it before that from being out in the construction field and seeing a lot of ADT signs out on people’s houses. The week before I moved into my house, my brother had moved into his and he had just gotten his system. He didn’t tell me much about it, but he showed me the keypad and the basics, including how it worked. After talking to him, all I did was research it and I had my mind set on it already. Right now, all I have is the keypad and the window break.

    I have the basic system and the installation was so fast. We were still in the process of moving, and it was about two hours before the appointment when I left. On my way back, I had about half an hour and the guy got there a little early. By the time I got to the house, which was about 15 minutes after they called me and said he was there, he had already had it connected. All he needed to do was tell me how the keypad worked and from there, he put up the windows, the doors, and all that. All of that took him about 45 minutes then he asked me a couple of questions, the where and how. I answered his questions, and he put them up.

    All in all, the system is easy to manage, but I ran into a little situation where one of the bars that was put on the window had fallen off. I just put it back and it stayed there since. We caught it before we had set the alarm again and I don't know if it would have given me an indication or not if I had set the alarm before I had put it back up. I thought that once they were detached, it would give me some indication that it was detached, but it didn't give me anything. Now, I’m constantly checking them to make sure they are still in place. I haven’t had a problem with the system itself though. There has been a couple of times where I didn't set the alarm off, but I did some things to open the door to see if it would start the countdown. I’ve done little things to test it and every time, it has worked the way it is supposed to work.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    The Protect Your Home tech who came for the installation was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable. We got everything that we asked for as far as the window chimes, the Pulse and everything else. My favorite feature is the remote that we use to go in and out with instead of having to use the keypad.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2020

    The rep was really kind. I like him a lot. I still remember his name and it is not usually likely for me to do that. He left a really good impression and the installation went really smoothly. We also used to have ADT 20 years ago in Omaha, Nebraska and now, we pay the highest price per month for all the good stuff.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTRACT WITH THESE CROOKS! I was a good paying customer for 6 years and honored my contract. I have tried to cancel my service for over 4 months. I have spent hours with customer service, Billing, asking for cancellation. The customer service worker could not even supply an email address to send a request in writing. Instead I receive collection notices every day saying I owe hundreds of dollars, and they have no record of cancellation. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH ADT AND READ REVIEWS!!! I am among hundreds who have had to deal with this.

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    Hello Ms. Martin,

    We have received your email and we are very sorry for the amount of frustration this experience has caused. We’ve located your account and can confirm your cancellation is being processed and will be completed effective 6/11/20. When you called ADT on 5/12/20, your cancellation was submitted and as a result of ADT’s 30 cancellation requirement, its set to be completed by 6/11/20. In the meantime we have removed the balance from your account and there will be a $0.00 balance upon cancellation.

    If you need any additional assistance regarding cancellation status of your account, please let us know. -Andrew

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    Protect Your Home was the first company that contacted us. They offered a $100 gift card and the free installation. We got the package and the installation went fine. But they could've been more upfront about the pricing whenever I talked to them on the phone and scheduled them to come out here.

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    Hello Maddison- Thank you for choosing us to protect your home. Thank you for providing your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    The rep from Protect Your Home installed everything real nice, but knew nothing about sales. He had no idea what he was talking about. He needs to brush up on that. He lied about some things he said we were not gonna be charged, but we were charged. Then, last time, my alarm went off for about 10 seconds and I set it off and no one called or anything. I don’t know if it was just because it went off only 10 seconds but I thought maybe it just didn't engage. Other than that, the features in my system are what I need.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    I don't feel safe totally. I don't like the idea that the system protects the inside with the sensor but there is no protection for my windows. They were talking about 600 to 800 bucks for the glass break feature but I thought that when you install a security system, all that came with the bill. I didn't know that for each stuff, we'd have to pay additional prices. The only things they had was just a set for my doors and a motion sensor. The guy just came to my house, did it, and left. I haven't talked to anybody since then and when the system is triggered, I don't even receive a phone call to ask me is everything okay.

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    Hello Jeffery- We are sorry to hear that you do feel protected and that you have not received phone calls when the alarm goes off. We certainly want to look into this. Please reach out to us at your convenience at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    The Protect Your Home installer was cool. He came in and did his job. But I’m paying for the premium package and the only things I have are the two cameras and the doorbell. I was told that I would receive a few more features like the keyrings. Also, there are a few features that I’m a little bit displeased with. It takes a while for it to actually get in to livestream and I didn’t know that I wouldn’t receive the notifications. When someone rings my doorbell, it wouldn't automatically come to my phone. It would send a notification via text and that sort is awhile. It wouldn't give me a direct link and I would still have to log in. But overall, I’m okay with it. I have protection for my home and I’m grateful for that.

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    Hello Celina- Thank you for choosing us to protect your home and providing us with your feedback. If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to us at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    Protect Your Home is a very popular company for home protection. It kind of was one of those that my wife wanted, which was top quality. The rep came in, told us about all the options as far as equipment- which was everything that came with the packages- how they monitor, and what they provide. Then they gave us options as far as what we could afford at the time and installing. It was a really good experience. The installation was very smooth. I had to leave before it started, but my wife said that it went really well. The installer was thorough. She was given a quick rundown on how everything functions, how to use it, and how to connect it to the app.

    We have the doorbell camera, one camera in the house, the multiple window and door sensors, the smoke, a CO2 detector and the glass shatter detection. So far, the service has been very good. But we noticed a couple of extra things that we would like to add in the future, like cameras for peace of mind. I’ve always thought that it’s very complicated to activate and deactivate it and that you'd end up triggering it by mistake. However, it was very user-friendly and really easy to use. That was helpful and all the features that come with it are also very helpful throughout the day.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2020

    The installer was very nice. But everything was so expensive, so I just had to go with the basic. I couldn't afford to upgrade. I thought with $850 worth of free equipment that it would be a decent amount of equipment. But it's really not. It's the basic. It's the pad on the wall and the window covers and the door cover. Their equipment should be a little bit more affordable. But other than that, it's pretty good. I'm satisfied with the service.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    I was changing from one system to Protect Your Home and it was very easy. We have a digital keypad. I use the mobile app and I have sensors on the doors and windows. The installation went extremely well. Everything went smoothly. I've had the system for two months, and the only problem that I’ve had in the two months is one of the sensor pads on the door fell off and I just put it back, but that was it. I’d really like to have a technician to come out and see if it needs some more adhesive.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    I got the motion detection and door sensors. The sales rep that I dealt was okay but he didn’t tell me much over the phone. But the guy who came for the installation was pretty handy. So far, so good.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    The reps from Protect Your Home were nice on the phone. Everybody was a little nervous about the installer being here ‘cause of the pandemic, but other than that, the installation was good. Now, I have a motion detector in the living room and a new keypad. When you open the front and back doors, the system lets you know real loud that the door has been opened. That feature is good.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    Protect Your Home was the first one I called and talked with a guy. He was really good and helpful. Then he passed me to his manager, who was really helpful as well. They told me the price was gonna be $23 up to $57. Then after a few conversations, we were stuck in $30 to $23. We were not clear on the price. But once it was installed, they told me $53 and I'm not really happy with my payment. They should tell the price when they're talking to a customer. Don't say $22 to $53. I have the same system with another company and have a lot more but I pay it a lot less. All I have is four sensors in four windows and one in one door and if you tell me for that I was gonna pay $53, I would tell you, "No, thank you." But everything was already installed and I couldn't say to disinstall everything and take it. Plus, I hear this company is really good as well, and overall, my customer service was really good.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2020

    The customer service was really good. The reps answered my questions and explained everything to me really well. Then the person who came for installation was very knowledgeable. The installation took a couple of hours but that was because he had to take down some old stuff and put in new stuff. He did explain a lot of the hardware that was available to me first too before he did anything. It went pretty smoothly. I decided to get Protect Your Home because of the price, mostly, and then what I got with it.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2020

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    I will never use ADT security again because we have used them for three years since weve moved in our home and I paid the bill religiously. And then this month, I received a message that my bill wasn't paid, not sure why. But our service ends on July 21st or something like that, July 30th, which means that this bill should be the last bill before the cancellation of my contract. So I called to make sure that it would stop being automatically deducted and that my service would stop. And the guy said, "Oh no. We can provide you service for less money," and transferred me somewhere else, like I said. I talked to cancellation services three different times, each time I was disconnected. Everybody was rude and short. I don't care about how overrun you are with business 'cause you were happy with my money three years in a row. So, I've asked to cancel my service. The last woman who I spoke to in this requisition thing was very kind and agreed to cancel the service. I am telling you that I am gonna share the hate of ADT with everybody I know and everybody who would listen to me from now on. No more ADT for me. You guys are crooks. You're trying to hold my money and asking me to call back again and again and again. Two hours on the phone? Who do you think you are? You aren't worth my money.
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    Hello Brooke- Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us to let us know of your experience. We are so sorry to hear of the frustration and also are sorry to hear that you have decided to leave the ADT family. We will be sure to review the interactions and take the opportunity to improve.

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    Reviewed May 16, 2020

    Horrible experience. I was originally told that the 3 year contract meant I kept the equipment and could take it with me anywhere and continue service. After a year of the contract, had to move to a new location (due to COVID) and in order to have alarm installed in the new location, I had to start a NEW 3 year contract. I told them I don't need 3 more years of alarm since I am only renting and will be moving in less than that time. They said the only thing I can do is keep paying or cancel my current contract.

    Canceling, however, meant I have to pay 75% of the contract (over $1,000). They would not even offer a payment plan and when I asked to have the unit removed, they said they don't remove units unless you are installing and maintaining their service. They don't even offer tutorials or written directions on how to do it yourself. They were misleading from the start and have ZERO sensitivity to the current situation Americans are experiencing these days. Horrible customer service.

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    Hello Natalia- We would be happy to review the cancellation fees and terms of early termination with you further if you could please contact our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with the full address in which the services are located and the account information.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2020

    I was unavailable when they arrived my home, they met my husband. Not sure what transpired. Before I knew they had installed their monitor. I was coerced me to signing the contract and not given time to think things through. I am trying to cancel 3 weeks into the contract and they want me to pay 75% of the total cost for 3 years. Unbelievable! Be very careful before you SIGN a contract with them. I could have given them zero star if that were an option.

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    Hello Pamela- We are sorry to hear of the experience that you have had. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We have reached out to our installation management team for assistance with resolving your concern. Please allow 24-48 business hours for us to follow up with you.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2020

    I had previous experience with ADT at another house and I was very happy with the system and the service. So I thought that I was once again contracting with ADT for the installation in my new home. I was sold a complete system with cameras and sensors on all the doors and windows, sirens, smoke and water alarms, it was thousands of dollars of equipment and labor but I thought I was protecting my home.

    The system has never worked properly from the first day. It is now more than 2 years later and we never arm the system because of the constant false alarms. The first thing we removed were the cameras that never worked. That is the only equipment that I received a refund for because it was done early on. Then we disconnected the outdoor sirens because the false alarms were driving our neighbors crazy. We then began removing door sensors that were alarming all the time. We finally stopped arming the system from the fear of it going off and calling the police.

    The most recent visit from ADT has been to fix problems with error messages on the keypad and constant beeping. I was told that this keypad is so old that ADT stopped installing them many years ago, but mine was installed only 2 years ago. We also have window sensors in the garage that are alarming every day but fortunately because we never arm the system, it isn't setting off a siren or calling anyone. All in all, I spent thousands for a system that I can't use. I expected so much more because of my prior experience with ADT. They need to drop this vendor as a subcontractor. They are allowed to use the ADT logos and materials and you think you are working with ADT but you are not. What a waste of time and money.

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    Response from ADT

    Hi Suzanne,

    Thank you for taking the time to share the details of your recent DEFENDERS experience. The details you mentioned do not align with our expectations, and we appreciate you taking the time to let us know about the quality of the equipment you received, troubles with functionality, and lack of great customer service. Your feedback has been shared with the management team who will be addressing this appropriately with the team. That being said, we'd like to hear from you at coo.office@homedefenders.com with more information. Thank you!

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    Reviewed May 9, 2020

    April 7th, I called my local ADT to cancel my service with them because Covid-19 made me jobless and I cannot afford to pay anymore. The agent, Abbey, was really helpful and nice. She told me that she had cancelled service and closed my account, also told me that I did not have to pay for the service in the month of April. Plus, I would get refunded within 24hrs after she ended the call. So I thought everything had been done, all I had to do is wait for money to be funded. But NO. April 10, three days later, a different agent called and begged me back to be customer again. I forgot what her name was. She offered me 2 months of free service or $19.99/month until things got better. I told her NO. I cannot afford it anymore. My account was closed. I just wanted my refund so I asked her when I would get my money back. She also said 3-12 business days after the called ended.

    I felt a bit shady so I asked her to send me a confirmation email to make sure I would get my refund back. BUT STILL NO. NO REFUND has sent to me. Today, May 9th, I just got charge another charge $52.99 for the service of May. Called ADT, an agent named Savanna said: “Oh, your account is not closed. It's Active. Sorry about the other agents. I don't know what happen. They might have given you false information and promised you something that they should not.” Seriously. How could this happen?!? Called to cancel back April. Talked to 2 agents. Both said account was closed. Now it's still ACTIVE and I still received monthly charge.

    I told Savanna to let me speak with her manager, Devon. She said I didn't pay on time. I had late payment. That why I got charged and such. How could that even happen!!? I applied for auto payment since day 1 of contract with ADT. This was all non sense. I asked her to check all the previous recorded conversation with other agents because I told no lies. She said she could not do it. SO ADT, what is going with your company?!?

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    Hello Uyen- We are sorry to hear of the frustrating experience that you have had. We have requested the refund for $98.88 and have expedited it. Please allow 3-5 business days to receive the refund.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2020

    I started my business in April 2019 and had an ADT Security System and CCTV installed to protect our investment. Unfortunately, due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, we lost our business and our life savings and ADT will not cancel our services because we are under a contract. The cancellation fees are almost as much as if we keep the services on. I am shocked that this is the way they treat their customers.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2020

    We have had ADT for over three years here in Georgia. I recently spoke with three ADT customer agents regarding downgrading our system. Each customer agent gave me a different monthly cost for us to downgrade our current service. I let one of the reps know that we didn't have Pulse at a prior home where we had ADT and the cost was much lower. I asked, so "ADT basic service has gone up $20 in a year and a half?" I was told that ADT will change it pricing every two months. I have found that there isn't consistency with ADT's pricing. I let the customer rep that we will be cancelling our contract due to this.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Renee- We are sorry to hear of the experience that you have had. We have reviewed your billing for your account and you are at the lowest price for the package that you have. Due to being in contract the only way to lower your pricing is to downgrade your level of services.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2020

    Since the very start this company has had a poor customer service. All they care about is the contract and not the product they sell!! I’ve had my system not working properly for months and they charge to fix their own junk. I can’t wait to end my contract this coming month with them!! I would definitely NOT recommend ADT to anyone!!!!

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Maria- We're truly saddened to learn you feel this way and to learn of your experience! Please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with more information in regard to your issues and the full address in which the services are located. ~ Thank you

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    Reviewed April 25, 2020

    I called for an appointment and estimate on a security system for my home. They pressed me for the deposit, and to run my credit. I explained I just want a price and information. They still ran my credit which I have excellent credit. Took the day off the day of set appointment and no one shows up. Really. Thought to myself if I am getting robbed, is this the service I should expect? No thank you. I called a local company and paid them in full to install a 6 camera system with all the whistles and bells. Same day service. Based on my experience I would strongly not recommend ADT.

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    Thank you for providing your address. We have reached out to management to address your experience.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2020

    ADT system doesn't work as promised. ADT can't fix it. It's only 4 months old. They keep sending techs who ALL have a different story. VERY BAD customer service. They won't refund our money. Very disappointed. Horrible experience and very costly.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Kathleen- We're very sorry to learn of the trouble and would love to assist you in getting your system fixed! Please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with the full address in which the services are located and the full description of your issue so that we may best assist you! We do hope today finds you well and that you are having a great day! ~ Eileen

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    Reviewed April 17, 2020

    Closed my business account in April of 2018. Two years later they still have my account open with a new business. They allowed the new owners access to my account make changes without my consent and without changing the name on the account. They are now trying to bill me for that business and I was told by the ADT person on the phone that anyone with the alarm code could make changes to an account. Keep that in mind if you want to use ADT for your business...

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Brian- We are concerned to hear of this. We are happy to address this. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com. Please provide us with your phone number, address, and include your post.

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    Reviewed April 14, 2020

    I have been a client of ADT for 19 years and have all 4 accounts on auto pay for convenience. As a result our accounts have never been paid late. In July we sold 3 businesses and mailed a signed letter to ADT Corporate office in Boca Raton as requested by the billing department. Unfortunately the accounts were not terminated and ADT continued to bill us. Since that time I have emailed a copy of the letter to the service department in October January February and March. Although many excuses have been offered for why the accounts have not been canceled as requested, all have accounts have been sent to a shady collection company. Yesterday I mailed a complete, detailed file to the Florida Department of Professional Regulations, the Florida Department of financial services and the Florida Consumer Fraud Division. I encourage you to do the same.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Frank- We do apologize to learn of the trouble you've experienced with cancellation and would be happy to review this with you further! Please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with more information in regard to your issue and the full address(es) in which the services are located.~ Thank you

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    Reviewed April 11, 2020

    I called ADT on Friday, Apr 10th and made it very clear to the rep that I only wanted 2 outdoor cameras installed. The rep tried to up-sell me on additional equipment that I didn't need/want and I made it very clear that I did NOT want an alarm system installed and I only wanted the technician inside to install the camera monitor. I did not want the technician walking around my house installing anything. I've been taking safety precautions due to the virus. I also reiterated SEVERAL times that I ONLY wanted two outdoor cameras. I use to work in sales and understand that's up-selling is a part of the job. However, I DO NOT appreciate being mislead. The rep told me the the credit check would not be a hard inquiry; that was a lie. The rep told me that the ONLY thing I would be paying for is the $99 ($107 with tax) for installation and then $59/mo. for the service.

    When the technician arrived, it was a completely different story. He said that he there to install an alarm system. Again, this is something that I DID NOT want. He also mentioned that there was an additional fee (over $200!) to install the cameras. I immediately kicked him out of my house. I also found out the ADT does in fact pull a hard inquiry. I will be reporting them to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and would advise that everyone else to the same. STAY AWAY from ADT. They are dishonest and I WOULD NEVER recommend that anyone do business with them. They have terrible reviews and I see why. What a horrible company! Not only did the technician waste two hours of my time, but he jeopardized my health and his by being in my home. I convinced two family members discontinue their services with ADT.

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    Hello Teresa- We're very sorry to learn of your experience and would be more than happy to address your concerns further if you could please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with a reference to your issue and the full address in which the services were to be located. ADT would be unable to install wireless camera services without an alarm service. ADT does offer the hardwired CCTV systems which can be installed independently.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed April 9, 2020

    I called ADT to ask about not having a contract. I was made to listen to their sales b.s. for half an hour. They have now called me 2 times since and I have even blocked their phone no. If you inquire be ready for them to leave messages everyday. They even yelled at me cause interrupted them. I of course hung up.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello- We are sorry to hear of the phone calls continuing. We are happy to place your phone number on our DNC. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com so we can help with this.

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    Reviewed April 9, 2020

    Hi, I have been with ADT since 2006 under two subcontractor names per the representative that both came in to do the installation and the representatives that I spoke to on the phone. For both installations, both representatives stated we needed a land line phone with the system. My husband and I informed both of them that, that was fine because no one answers or makes calls on the land line phone anyway because we both have cell phones, so it would be just for the alarm system only. They stated that was ok. So we proceeded with installation/update in 2009. After completing both contracts, with strongly verbalizing and writing down the primary contact number to call for everything/anything/two emergency numbers and we consistently told them both that no calls will be received from the land line phone for any reasons, it's only for the alarm system because they said we needed it.

    Both representatives informed us that they understood/said ok and not one representative said, "Oh but we will need to do your alarm system tests on that phone, not one of them." So when the information was entered into your data base, instead of ADT putting the primary contact number into the system as they said they would, they put the land line number into the system as primary. So of course you would never get a response or test completed on the land line phone that never rings and was informed that it was not a phone we used to speak on at any given time. I've had several servicing issues and has called in to try to get them resolved, speaking to as many representatives as I did, information started to conflict with one another.

    I am very frustrated and disappointed with this last issue as my home has not been monitored for many years from many of the conversations I've had with many of the representatives. I have been a loyal customer even outside of my contract, because contracts are only binding for 2/3 years at a time and I'm way beyond that. I have asked more than 5 times to have my monitoring record reviewed by someone or emailed to me to show all monitoring activities from 2006 to present so I can see when we had service and when we didn't.

    The reason I'm requesting this information to be reviewed, is because the land line number was set up for the testing system to call in when it should have been the primary number to use. All of your representatives stated that was the procedure to use the primary number on the account and the land line is not the primary number that on my contract. So to be honest, this really need to be looked into because I know for all the years that I have been with ADT, that land line number has been the number ADT has been calling for at 14 years and if that's the case we have a problem.

    ADT has be running a non response test for over 14 years without stopping to think, let's try to reach them on the (primary number) that we are suppose to be calling them on, maybe try to call an emergency number to let them know we're trying to run a test and can't do or send a system generated letter saying we're trying to reach you to run your monthly test, nothing was done and my contract should have been reviewed for updates or something before this time and this would have been caught. My contract not a binding contract, but you continue to withdraw monthly payments for services that are not being rendered at all.

    There is a lot going on with this case as it needs reviews, adjustments and refunds all wrap up together. Again, I would like a full report of my monitoring service starting from 2006 to present, I wanted updates, but definitely a refund resolution. I know you don't expect me to settle for nothing less seeing that this is a big error on ADT, your representatives never stated that anyone needed to call or do any testing on the land line phone, your representatives did not put the correct primary number into the system for testing alarm or to contact us and we have been paying for services and our home has not been mointered for many years especially no system check to say it was working properly. This is too many years of non service monitoring that we have paid services for to just settled for any type of credit adjustment. I look forward to speaking to someone with all the detailed information that I have requested for review and a refund resolution.

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    Hello Valerie- Thank you for being a long time member of the ADT family. We are sorry to hear of the frustrating experience that you have had. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com for assistance. Please provide your phone number, address and include your post.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2020

    IF I could rate this company ZERO STARS I would! HORRIBLE company. I have been a member for LESS THAN 24HRS and have been lied to 4 TIMES ALREADY!

    1) The Agent stated I could use my previous equipment because it was 5 years old or less and runs on the same technology as they use FALSE INFORMATION. Had to get Brand new equipment!
    2) The agent whom I made the appointment with stated that our monthly bill INCLUDING ADDING 1 CAMERA FOR FREE for monitoring would be $27.99. FALSE. PRICE WITH CAMERA IS $59.99 & WITHOUT $48.99.

    3) Was told would be receiving a FREE CAMERA to monitor my home. Yeah CAMERA IS NOT FREE. Had to pay $325.01 To Activate AND Encryption AND Camera was $299 EACH!

    4) Called to check what my bill would be that needs to be paid within 72HRS as I was told it would be prorated plus a month in advance, come to find out no one knows what I am talking about (talked with 3 diff. Reps) and then told I am on Easy pay (Auto pay) WHICH I NEVER AGREED TO NOR GAVE MY CARD FOR and told that the payment method used for this was the one used to pay my ONE TIME FEE for the Cameras and activation and encryption. WELL AUTO PAY is NOT a one time fee! And also, advice My consent was NOT needed for Easy pay (apparently neither is notifying me of it). When I called ADT they blamed the company they worked with to have it added (I.E the guy who came to "professionally install the equipment" and when ADT Cold transferred me WITHOUT my knowledge to this company, the Company blamed ADT for being on Easy pay. Ball is being tossed around, NO ONE in this company is Honest. Husband wants to stay, GOD KNOWS WHY, but if issues persist I will gladly cancel my services and deal with my husband later!

    AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COST! LOOK FOR SOMEONE BETTER, THERE ARE SO MANY HOME SECURITIES OUT THERE. I know I will be shopping for others soon!

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    After a positive interaction with ADT, Brett increased their star rating.

    Original Review: April 7, 2020

    Unfortunately our house was destroyed by fire a day before Thanksgiving. I called ADT to see if they would suspend our service or cancel our contract. I would have accepted either. Ultimately, they would offer me no more than either (i) 6 months of half price or (ii) pay them $1200 and get my insurance to reimburse (if insurance will, who knows?). I explained that it would probably take at least 18 months to rebuild the house. When I asked the operator how she would feel about those offers, she told me it was the best she could do. She also refused to let me speak to anyone more senior and told me she doesn't run ADT. Great.

    Ultimately, ADT is a company where, if disaster actually strikes you, they will do nothing to work with you. They want you to refer friends to them, but they must not really care about that. I can promise ADT I would tell everyone I know to go with Slomins or SimplySafe or anyone other than them. I would avoid this company unless you understand that even if the monitored house is wiped off the planet, they will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to work with you. (Oh, and the operator told me I "had an attitude" - so they are super friendly too).

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Brett- We're very sorry to hear of your experience and about your home! Please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with more information in regard to this experience and the full address in which the services are located so that we may address this with you further.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed April 3, 2020

    I am a Realtor and sold a house, ADT apparently bought my information. They have called me three times today to try and get my client's information. I've asked to be taken off ADT list but they keep freaking calling me. Avoid them.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Jonathan- We are sorry to hear of the frequent phone calls. We are happy to place you on our DNC list. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com and provide us with your phone number.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2020

    11 years with ADT being charged $37.78/mo for a 900 condo in a gated community. Called to cancel in May 2019, they lowered the monthly fee for 6 months to $14.99. In October 2019, I called again to cancel and they said $21.97/mo. I was not notified and did not receive verbal nor written notice of being in a 24 month contract. I found out on Dec 26, 2019 when I called to cancel again and was told that I would have to pay $377.33 to get out of a contract. Account Mgmt Dept removed the termination penalty and gave me $65.91 credit for 3 months service for February, March, & April. Gave a 30 day cancellation notice on March 20, 2020 and an invoice was mailed out to me the very next day saying that I owed $312.34.

    Meanwhile during the next 5 days I received 7 phone calls from the ADT Winback Team. I asked them to take me off their calling list, but the calls continued until I blocked them. When I called ADT on April 1, 2020, another person in the Account Mgmt Dept said that the other person in her dept had no authority to remove the termination penalty and that I should have called back to check that the termination penalty was removed. Are you kidding me? I am now told that Mgmt has removed the termination penalty and I will be receiving a final bill to pay for the month of April. Even though that month was given to me for free, I have to accept this or they might decide that Mgmt does not have the authority to remove my termination penalty from a contract that I was never aware of.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Carol- We hope today finds you well! We do apologize to learn of the frustration this has caused and would love to address your concerns with you. Please email our team directly at Alwaysthere@adt.com with a reference to your review and the full address in which the services are located so that we may assist you.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 29, 2020

    You never can expect having a smart home through working with a bunch of dummies who give you this service. Very impolite, unprofessional agents and associates who works for this company because they couldn’t find another job. I got the service three weeks ago and was happy and excited to get it but in last three weeks I found out I have paid that much money to purchase stress, anger and dealing with dummies. I’ll refund it.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Zahra- We do apologize to learn of your experience and would be more than happy to address your concerns with you further! Please email our team a reference to your review with the full address in which the services are located to Alwaysthere@adt.com so that we can assist you further. We hope you are well and having a great day!~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 29, 2020

    I have ADT for yrs and that’s because I’m locked on a deal I can’t get out, every time I move, I’m move and the contract starts from the beginning and locked in for a new one contract. I can’t seem to get out of it and locked for another 3 yrs. If I try to get out I have to pay the price they claim waiving in the beginning of your contract which is really your three year signed contract that they lock you in. I believe we have so many apps with so many choices. Let’s take about when my alarm goes off they don’t send the police officer to my apartment in 3 minutes. they ignore and assume it’s a false alarm and then I get an email that my alarm went off. What I’m really paying for to use the app?.

    Please do not sign yourself on a deal that you can’t get out. If you move your contracts starts from the beginning meaning you're signing up for the next 3 yrs. I live in an apartment not guaranteed that I’ll be renting for three yrs. My lease is yearly with an option of leaving after the yr is up and a month to month option so why lock someone for three years?. There are many and better options out there. The competition is high and you can get better deals!! Stay away from ADT.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Afrah- We would be more than happy to review the terms of the agreement further and address your concerns with your alarm system. We do apologize to learn of the trouble and can address this with you if you could please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with a reference to your review and the full address in which the services are located. Thank you~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 27, 2020

    I have had a really bad experience with ADT. I am even just tired to keep calling them. The technician who came into my house on December 31st 2019 was very pushy to sell me their security system and monitoring. He spent about 3 hours trying to convince me. Unfortunately, at the end he did it. BE AWARE because they tell you what you want to hear at the moment of selling you their stuff and it comes out to be all but lies. He said that after the holidays he was going to take care of the pending things personally. Which he never did and every time I have called requesting that they take care of this, they ended up washing their hands and promising me that are going to call me back and no one ever follows up.

    Also, every time they ask you to contact another phone number because they have third parties (which they don't tell you upfront either). They don't care about their customers once they have you secured and under contract they give you only negative answers, making you fell that you are making up everything. My bad is that I should have called before it was too late to cancel the contract. They are not trustworthy and if a thief don't break in your house they will make sure to screw you and do not meet what was offered once you signed the contract.

    At the end they didn't meet what was agreed with their sales person they day I signed the contract and now they are saying that the door bell was not even included on the contract so they cannot even reimburse me something that was not paid for. I paid a huge amount of money in comparison with the equipment I got and their service is very expensive too. After I am done with the 3 years of contract I would never renew the contract and I would never refer this company to anyone. They don't care about their customers and it is a rip off. Very disappointed with this company.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2020

    I am having to move my business out of my current location due to the coronavirus. I do not have a new location for this business, so it will most likely permanently close. They are saying I have to pay $1914 to finish out my contract. I do not have that to pay from a permanently closed business. They said I could relocate to a new place to avoid that fee. I said I might find a new temporary place for the business where I could relocate it eventually, but I have no idea where or when.

    They said to relocate to that new temporary place, I have to sign a NEW three year contract. It won't even be a three year lease, which means I'll have to pay another $2k once I move out of that place or sign another 3 year contract. So this sounds like blackmail at this point. Sign a 3 year contract with us or pay $2k because I am unable to continue business in my current location. No one has been able to help me. 5 times I have been disconnected for no reason after being passed around from department to department. During this global pandemic, this is some real terrible customer service.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Andi- We are sorry to hear that you have had to close your business due to Coronavirus. We have received your post through other social media channels. As we have offered to reduce the final termination charges by $500.00 making the new balance $1,414.99.

    Or, if you would like to wait and keep the services active we can negate the next 3 months of monitoring given the current state of the US (in addition to the world). This way you can keep the services active for 3 months, and hopefully things will make their way back to normal.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2020

    I have been a customer with ADT for 15+ years. I was billed and sent to collections after I moved out of an apartment. I was no longer under contract after 3 yrs. They made it difficult for me to cancel when I moved out and then billed me for 5 months after I moved out! Horrible business ethics. Seems like new owners of company. Do not use this company!!!! I have never written a review for a company in my life but I need to let consumers know.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Sharon- We do apologize again to learn of this frustration! We have also responded to your concern via yelp as well and would ask that you email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com for further assistance. Please include the address in which the services are located and information on the issue you are experiencing within the body of the email. Thank you~ Eileen

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    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoTechPriceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 25, 2020

    I've had 4 installers at my house since I got this service (2/26/2020). My outside cameras are not even hooked up correctly. To add to that, the LOCAL REGIONAL MANAGER came out to my house. In addition, I was unaware that there's a "5 minute resting time & only captures a 30 second clip". In addition, when you call to get a "quote" and you EXPRESS to the agent what EXACTLY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, they completely lie to you!! Check the BBB!! Defenders, Protect Your Home and ADT, MULTIPLE OF CLAIMS with the same issues I'm dealing with. I could go on & on, just check out the BBB and you'll see. ADT is not what it used to be. Oh, let me add, the outside security camera, yeah, you'll get a 2-4 minute delay after.... & I have to pay $60.00 a month for this crap.... Worst decision I've ever made!

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    Response from ADT

    Hi Gary,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of your experience with DEFENDERS. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate your taking the time to let us know about all the issues you've had with our product and team. We are definitely capable of a much better job. We would like to speak with you further regarding this. Can you please email coo.office@homedefenders.com with your name, contact information, and a link to this review for reference? Thanks!

    Contract & TermsCoveragePriceMaintenanceBilling

    Reviewed March 23, 2020

    I would strongly suggest that you avoid ADT at all costs. My home security system stopped working over a year ago and I had them come out two or three times to fix it. They stated they could not and they were still billing me through February, 2020. I've spoken with them several times and was told once that my past due balance would be eliminated but, of course, I'm still receiving Past Due notices. Very poorly run company who believes that although they cannot provide the service they promised the consumer should still have to pay. I now have to resort to taking them to court to recover all the monies they continued to collect while system did not work.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Mark- We're very concerned to learn of this! We would be happy to assist you further and reviewing you concerns if you could please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with a reference to your issue and the full address in which the services are located.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 22, 2020

    I had a monetary hardship and decide to broke the contract with ADT, few days later I got charged $953.32 dollars from my bank checking account which it lead to overdraft, I called immediately to ADT and told them about the charge they told me that if I get my contract reinstated then I will get my money back, which I did. Few days later I called and asked them by when should I get my money back, I got transfer 3 or 4 times and no one knew about getting my money back, they gave me an e-mail address and I e-mail them without any luck, I am still waiting to get that money back.

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    Response from ADT

    Mario- We're awfully sorry to learn of this inconvenience and would like to get this rectified with you! Please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with the address in which the services are located and a reference to your issue and we'll address this further.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 20, 2020

    ADT has the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I have waited 4/5 weeks for a call back from a supervisor. After over 4 calls to speak to a supervisor I was hung up on after 30 minutes. I called right back and waited 45 minutes to basically be lied to about my issues. I asked to speak to the manager Dwight ** and the “supervisor” Lashaune said she had no record of my last 4 requests to speak to a manager, which she was supposed to be. And I asked that her supervisor Dwight ** review my last months of calls and listen to my recorded calls and have him call me within the next 5 days. She said she couldn’t guarantee that I would get a call within 5 days.

    That is unacceptable especially seeing I waited 4/5 weeks for a call, then was hung up on and still can’t get confirmation even when I have a 5 day window to call me back. What manager cannot call someone back within 5 days after they have already waited 4/5 weeks. All they do is blame the other departments and lie. I am a manager myself and respond within 24 hours to any concerns. ADT is terrible and I will continue to get this message out before anyone else gets suckered into a contract their over priced products and poor quality. I have many many issues in just 1 1/2 years that I cannot even begin to list them all. DO NOT USE ADT.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Robert- We're very sorry to learn of this frustration and would love to address your concerns further! Please email our team with a reference to your review and the full address in which the services are located to Alwaysthere@adt.com so that we can assist you!~ Eileen

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed March 19, 2020

    When I initially called ADT, a sales team member set up installation with ADT Protect Your Home without telling me it was a third party. (When I called ADT back after the installation, they said ADT Protect Your Home is an "Authorized Dealer" used in markets where ADT does not have a presence.) That was a good indication of how unclear and shambolic everything else about ADT would be. The salesman on the phone took my credit card information, which I thought would be charged upon installation, but I was charged $107 a couple days later (a month before the installation) without an explanation of what this covered. Later I signed an ADT document suggesting this amount was paid upon "acceptance" of the installation, which it was not.

    On the phone, the ADT salesman promised me two (2) $100 Visa gift cards if I scheduled the installation that day. However, at the time of installation I was told I was only eligible for 1 gift card. To get the gift card, I was instructed to get a $4.95 money order or cashier's check and mail it to a third party processor in California and wait months for it to arrive. I am still waiting for the gift card to arrive.

    The technician who installed the system arrived 1.5 hours before the scheduled window so I rushed to get off work earlier to get home. He told us he set up a duress code on the system but when I later called the main ADT line I was told this had not been set up. (And by the way - ADT's default duress code is all over the internet so it is unclear why ADT continues to use this -- an egregious security vulnerability for a company that positions itself as being at the forefront of everything).

    ADT Authorized Dealers continue to send me junk mail at my new house about installing an ADT system, and I have to dispose of this junk mail everyday. This aggressive marketing probably explains why ADT is so much more expensive than other providers. And there's more. When I called the installation technician on the cell number he gave me ("Call me anytime") he didn't respond. When I tried to email ADT Protect Your Home at the address listed on their website, I got an auto-reply that it was non functional. When I called an ADT customer service rep on the main line this morning, she said a non-functional email address wasn't an issue because I could just call in, constantly interrupted me as I tried to express my concerns and was otherwise rude. I can't think of -- or even imagine -- a company with worse business practices. I also have no confidence they will be effective if there is a security incident at my house.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello- We are sorry to hear of the frustrating experience that you have had. We are happy help you with getting the mailings to stop. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com. Please provide us with your address as well.

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    Reviewed March 17, 2020

    I had my system installed 3 months ago. With a "6 month money back guarantee", well... there is no such thing... unless you have the same exact issues multiple times in 6 months. I had app issues, video issues, and hardware issues. Wrrcuce came out, still not fixed.. Now I have to have service come out again or I have to pay $863 to cancel. The customer service account managers don't care, just read a script. Trust me... Do not sign up with them. I definitely regret it.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Kimberly- We are sorry to hear of the system issues that you are having. We are happy to help you resolve this. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com. Please provide us with your phone number, address, and include your post.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffTransparencyHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 17, 2020

    Updated on 04/01/2020: This is now my 2nd review for this bottom of the barrel service I'm receiving from ADT. So I just had an issue about a week or 2 ago with my alarm system, WELL now I am having a NEW issue with this system/ company. Now I see why they make you sign a 3 year contract, that way you have no choice but to keep paying them every month even though the service is crappy. I feel like I'm paying to have nothing every single month. Mind you they were just out here to fix a different problem and installed a brand new panel, which I had to wait 2 days to get that issue resolved. Well today I discovered this system is once again NOT working properly, so I called customer service at 1:00 pm.

    They did several of things over the phone trying to figure out the issue, they also had me reboot and test the system. Nothing seemed to work and I was told a technician would have to come out once AGAIN. The rep told me the 1st available would be tomorrow 04/01 between 12 and 5 pm. I stressed how this is unacceptable so the rep put me on hold, came back and told me the scheduling department could send someone out today between the hours of 5 pm -8 pm. I said that would be fine I just want it handled today.

    I waited and waited and nobody ever came. I called customer service and now everyone wants to convince me the appointment was scheduled for tomorrow. I told the rep to pull the call ASAP and you can clearly hear the rep from 1 pm today tell me today between 5p- 8p. First my alarm system is malfunctioning AGAIN and now I'm being lied to about when a tech will be out. Anyone reading this please do yourself a favor and not sign a contract with this ADT company. How is it a tech was just out here and not even a 2 whole weeks later I need to have ANOTHER tech to my house for system errors. I hate being stuck with this company.

    Original: Please do yourself a favor and find another alarm system company, one that is not all about how much money they can charge you for EVERYTHING and a system that doesn’t even work properly. It’s bad enough I’m stuck in a contract for 3 years and now I have to deal with a faulty system. My alarm started beeping saying there is an error telecommunication (this is like the 4th time this has happened since I started service in 2019). The FIRST time it happened it was like 2am in the middle of the night, which scared me and woke me out of my sleep. I was panicking because my first thought was someone has broken in. Anyway when it did it yesterday (3/16/20) I called them right away. They had me do the usual reset the system and check to see if there is communication. Well it turns out my system is NOT communicating with ADT and it keeps rebooting on its own.

    I talked to about 4 representatives. The 1st scheduled an appointment for tomorrow afternoon I called back and told them I don’t feel safe and I shouldn’t have to wait until tomorrow to get a tech sent out, when my alarm’s purpose is to keep my family safe EVERYDAY, HOUR and MINUTE. I was told by Brandon, a manager that I would be charged a fee if they send someone out because it is considered an after hour call. He kept giving me the usual customer service fake “I'm sorry” speech. I don’t understand if the system is not working because of ADT’s faulty equipment. Why should I have to pay for a tech to come out and why should I have to go a night without my alarm (that I pay monthly for) working properly.

    On top of that I was also informed I will have to pay a $25 fee when the tech comes out tomorrow afternoon (3/17). Might I remind you again, the system is their equipment and it’s not my fault it’s not communicating at all. I will definitely find a different company once I am no longer trapped by this rip off company. I am angry, unsatisfied, disappointed and feeling very unsafe with a worthless non operating alarm system I’m paying for EVERY MONTH. No telling how long my system has been not communicating. Can’t wait to cancel service.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello- We are sorry to hear of the system issues that you are having. We are happy to help you fix this. Please reach out to us at alwaysthere@adt.com for assistance. Please provide us with your phone number, address, and include your post. -Jackie

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    Reviewed March 16, 2020

    I cancelled my service via certified letter with 5 days of getting it installed, because I lost my job. They kept charging me for the last 5 months, I talk to them and they said sorry and that I was going to get a refund in the next 30 days. 30 days have gone by and nothing. I chat with them today. And said that there is no refund coming. Will talk to my attorney and follow legal action next. The worst company to deal with.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Hector- We're very sorry to learn of your frustration and would be happy to assist you further in addressing you concerns! If you could please email our team directly at AlwaysThere@adt.com with more information in regard to this concern and the full address in which the services are located.~ Eileen

    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed March 11, 2020

    I received false information and was not completely made aware of important billing information until after I signed the contract and was debited from my account. I was promised a gift card as a condition of doing business, however, when I reached out to the rep I was told they would check on it. That was in February and I have yet to receive a return call. I was not made aware of how the billing cycle works. I was billed two months in advance that was automatically debited from my account. Also, I received the Ring doorbell as a part of the package thinking everything was included in the ADT bill. Now on top of my ADT bill, I have to purchase a Ring subscription. A lot of smoking mirrors! I would not recommend this company at all.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Rashi- We are sorry to hear of the frustrating experience that you have had. We are happy to reach out to our installation partners Defender Security for assistance with looking into the gift card that was offered. We also apologize that our billing cycle was not properly explained. We do bill in advance. In regards to the Ring doorbell, as you stated Ring charges a separate charge that is not collected by ADT if you would like cloud storage. Please allow 24-48 business hours for us to follow up with you about the gift card offer.

    TechSales & MarketingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 10, 2020

    if you have ADT and have to move there are only two ways to get out of the contract.

    1) Cancel the contract and pay the remaining monthly fees.

    2) Sign another 36 months contract.

    ADT will tell you everything transfers but this is not true. The service may transfer but the contract does not. ADT sales will Not tell you this and you will be stuck in another contract. Dishonest, unethical, sneaky sales practices.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Coletta. We are sorry for this experience. While ADT does offer the above options, should a new owner / renter of the home you move from decide to set up services in their name, this will also release you from your contract agreement. We also received your BBB complaint and will respond to that accordingly as well. Thank you. -Andrew

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    Reviewed March 7, 2020

    Arrived home after traveling and found a Carbon Dioxide alert that I could not stop alarm. Called ADT and spent an hour working to disconnect system. The earliest appointment to correct problem was in six days. Due to the fact it was almost midnight, I said okay and called back to question why it would take so long. Scheduling listened to problem, said it should have been a priority call, and asked if I could accept an appointment late afternoon today. When I called back to find out what was happening, I was told nothing was scheduled other than six days from now, and that I should not have been given that information. I guess if we die from carbon monoxide poisoning, ADT can say they scheduled support six days after the reported problem so it was the customers fault for breathing during this time.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello David- We're terribly sorry to learn of the trouble and would like to assist you further! If you could please email our team directly with more information in regard to this issue at alwaysthere@adt.com with the address in which the services are located we can address this with you.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 7, 2020

    I never got my 100 gift card. Service sucks. I want it removed out of my house. Horrible alarm system... The alarm is not loud. They don’t call police even when they don’t get me. I don’t recommend this to anyone.

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    Response from ADT

    Gayla- We have reviewed your account and have see that your services were installed through the ADT Authorized Dealer Defender Security. We would be more than happy to reach out to Defender Security in regard to your concerns if you could please email our team directly at alwaysthere@adt.com with more information in regard to the issue you are experiencing with the alarm system.~ Eileen

    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed March 7, 2020

    My current security company is horrible and appears to have gone out of business so I called ADT for them to send an tech out to look at what is here and provide me with an estimate to take over the existing system OR to add to it and to get an idea of the cost. The representative with whom I spoke asked for my home address (as expected) and whether I was the owner. He then asked for my date of birth, which is irrelevant and then wanted the last 4 digits of my SSN.

    I told him that I was not comfortable with that and that he did not need it to give me an estimated cost of a security system. He said that they needed it to run a credit check on me to which I replied that I have not agreed to purchase anything nor do I even know exactly what they have to sell. He then got his manager on the phone who asked for the same information. I told her that this line of questioning and demand for personal information simply to obtain an estimate for work is beyond anything that I have ever experienced and that I was uncomfortable with them. I hung up the phone.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2020

    Purchased beginning of 2019. It all worked great for about a month. We got it because we travel a lot. What a joke! All we feel we pay for is that expensive ** ADT sign in front of our house. My 11 year old dog is more security than this inadequate equipment.

    - Doorbell NEVER works (even had someone come out and put a “booster” directly in the other side of the wall). Still hasn’t worked and that was about 2 months ago.
    - When doorbell DID work we were unable to use the talk option.
    - Doorbell (when it randomly works) will sometimes show a white screen. For days. What’s the point!?
    - One camera quit having night vision randomly about 4 months ago.
    - ADT app refuses to connect 98% of the time.
    - We came home from a long weekend trip a month or so ago and the alarm was going off but it never called ADT OR OFFICIALS! We had no alerts on our phones nor a phone call from ADT. Wtf!?
    - We have a very expensive router that’s less than 20 feet from the doorbell and main cameras. We can get WiFi from our mailbox across the road from our house so this isn’t the problem. (Also, remember the booster at the front door?)
    - We go weeks without any “service” and they refuse to refund any portion. We are paying for something that we don’t even utilize because it’s ALWAYS BROKEN!
    - THEY TRY TO CHARGE US TO HAVE SOMEONE COME OUT AND “fix” THEIR ISSUES!
    - The cameras hardly ever record when you need them to. (We have 5 kids so it’s nice to look back and make sure they did their chores, etc.)
    - We’ve had 3-4 technicians come out in the last year and it will work for a week or two and then just stop!!

    - I wish they’d just let us cancel our contract OR GET THEIR ** TOGETHER AND FIX IT THE RIGHT WAY AND REFUND US OUR MONEY FOR THE WEEKS IT DOESN'T WORK!

    IF YOU LIKE WASTING YOUR MONEY, TIME AND GETTING BURGLED THEN ADT IS FOR YOU!

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Larry- We do apologize to learn of your troubles with the system! upon review we do see that you have a service appointment set for the technician to resolve your concerns. Please let us know if we may be of any further assistance or if the technician is unable to rectify the issue. You can email our team directly at Alwaysthere@adt.com for further assistance.~ Eileen

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    Reviewed March 6, 2020

    I will echo the 1.5 star current rating which is what ADT is looking for. The standard statement IT's in your contract!! Doesn't matter if ADT made an error or did a poor job. You pay. Be ready for service tech to make several visits you have to pay. Have fun with your 3 year engagement with you have to pay. It's in the contract. Best Regards, Mike.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Michael- We would be more than happy to address any concerns you may be experiencing with the alarm services if you could please email our team at AlwaysThere@adt.com with more information in regard to the issue you are experiencing and the address in which the services are located.~ Eileen

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    Contract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedSmart Devices

    Reviewed March 5, 2020

    I was not very happy that I didn't receive all of my equipment, specifically my Alexa. I was contacted and told that someone would be by and drop it off. I made arrangements for a later date but no one showed up.

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    After a positive interaction with ADT, Joanne increased their star rating on March 13, 2020.

    Updated review: March 13, 2020

    Finally! ADT agreed to waive their ridiculous early termination charges. It would have been much better to have received this response from one of the multitude of people I had spoken to earlier but this is definitely better than having to pay the early termination charge. Hopefully ADT is on the path to improvement and others will not have to suffer the same terrible customer service as I have.

    Original Review: March 5, 2020

    ADT put the prices up so I wrote to them (using the terms of my contract) to say that if they did not remove the increase that I would cancel my account in 30 days. 30 days passed and my bill was still at the higher rate. 30 more days past and still no change so I called them to tell them I was cancelling. I assumed everything was agreed until I get a bill for over $700 the following month. I've called, I've written but I cannot get a satisfactory response from ADT. It is impossible to discuss this with anyone that can help. The agreement I have is crystal clear and yet here we are - with a $700 bill. As much as it annoys me I will pay it because of the horror stories I have read of them messing up your credit rating. I simply cannot afford to take this chance. Honestly, if I could take out security to protect me from ADTs dodgy contract misrepresentations I would. They are slipperier than an oiled up weasel. Not worth it - pay less elsewhere for better service and nicer people.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2020

    If I could give this company 0 stars I would. Back in 2018 I had a salesman come to my door and offer me a 2 year contract. Great pitch, free installation, etc. It has been NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS ever since. The technician had no clue what he was doing. Couldn’t get the cameras to work, etc. I was constantly calling ADT to get someone to come fix it and either they would show up late or never come. I have had multiple problems with ADT taking money out of my account by “accident” to the point to where I closed a checking account and opened a new one.

    When I bought a new home, I was advised I had to sign ANOTHER contract in order to move service which is asinine. I needed a security certificate for my homeowners insurance which they failed to provide for weeks. When I was finally told I could get it online, I got the certificate. However, the certificate showed that they didn’t monitor fire. This resulted in weeks of arguing with them about monitoring. I personally watched the technician install the smoke detector and you mean to tell me I’ve paid you $60 a month to not even monitor it? Every-time I called to complain and explain to them my conversation the day before, they always say “it doesn’t show in our system when you called.” I’ve tried to cancel service 100 times but they said I haven’t been a customer long enough..(I guess they haven’t made enough money off of me yet.) I made a payment 3 days ago for $60 and today they charged $115. For what?

    I spend the whole evening on the phone with them for them to not have an answer other than “we can refund you the money in the form of a check which can take 6-8 weeks to come in.” And “someone higher than me will be calling you back within a week.” (Still no phone call.) I have NEVER wrote a bad review about a company before but I’m sick and tired of them screwing me over every chance they get. I haven’t even received service from them in over 6 months because every time I try to get a technician, they can never find in their system where I requested one. When I was changing bank accounts (because of them) I asked them to not withdraw a payment because I needed the account to have no activity in order to close.

    You can take a wild guess as to what they did next. They asked me to write a letter, I did. Only to receive one back saying they aren’t doing anything illegal and won’t change a thing (in summary). I guess conning you into a contract is the only Way they can keep customers. They have made it clear that I can get an attorney if I want, but they have no intentions of letting me go as a customer. So I will spend whatever time I have left with my contract making sure everyone knows my experience so they don’t make the same mistake.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2020

    To be brief, I had a dispute with them about a conversation I had with their customer service rep. ADT has a recording of the call but refused to listen to it to seek the truth. They want me to jump through all kinds of bureaucracy by writing a letter, etc. when they have the truth right there in a recording. They show no concern for the facts. They are too big. Don’t do it; they won’t take care of you when a problem arises.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2020

    My mother had ADT for 13 years. She passed away. We sold the house. We called and notified them and cancelled the account. Up until then the payment came out of her checking account automatically every month. This account was no longer being used but there were still funds in it. I just discovered ADT never cancelled the account and continued to take payments for six months. I phoned immediately.

    They had a note on the account that we called and notified them of her death and the sale of the house and that we requested the account closed. But they said the call did not transfer to the department that was authorized to close it. So they are refusing to refund the six months of payments they took out of her account. They said there was no one I could speak with. They gave me the address of the legal department and said I had to type and mail a letter and wait for a response. This is the worst experience I've ever had. A shocking and brazen example of horrible customer service and deceitful business practices.

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    Karen increased rating by 3 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with ADT, Karen increased their star rating on March 4, 2020.

    Updated review: March 4, 2020

    I was just contacted by Andrew from ADT and was told that my dad's service is cancelled and the account cleared. He was so helpful and polite. Back when my dad and stepmom used ADT they were very happy with the service and it saved their lives more than once.

    Original Review: March 2, 2020

    We have been trying for over 5 months to cancel service! My stepmother who signed up for the service, passed away last June and my father in October moved to a nursing home. We have even sold the house where the service was and we are still trying to cancel! Today we got a bill for over $900 to cancel. We have been jumping through hoops way too long. Every time they request something we supply it. We have sent paperwork from the nursing home stating that he lives there and now they want to know why he lives there, assisted living or the nursing home! What business is it of ADT to know why he lives there? The contract should not be in effect after you die or are too old to live alone! PLEASE CANCEL THE SERVICE!!!

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Karen. We are very sorry this experience and offer our deepest condolences for your recent loss. We've love to help with addressing these concerns for you. Please email our team at AlwaysThere@adt,com with documentation that shows that your father now lives in an assisted living facility / nursing home. Once our team receives this, we can help remove the balance on the account. Thank you. -Andrew

    Customer ServiceTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed March 1, 2020

    Since i signed up for ADT, the only thieves in my home have been ADT. The agent that signed me up lied to me about every detail of the contract. From the moving details, to the fact that it was a 3 year contract and not a 2 year contract. When I contacted corporate to complain about these lies, the lady flat out admitted that their reps do lie. When I asked why ADT continues to allow them to work as liars, her response was it is what it is. Customer service reps are extremely rude as well. Very dismissive, very rude. I dont know where adt gets these people from. Wow. Mistake of a lifetime. STAY AWAY FROM ADT. LIARS, thieves.

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    Response from ADT

    Afif- As it stands, the terms of the agreement are fully disclosed at the time of installation. By signing, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the presented terms, and accept them. We believe in being transparent, that is why the length of the contract and penalty for premature cancellation is in bold font on the first page of all of our agreements.

    Furthermore, ADT does have a relocation policy in place, so if you only needed services for one year at this address, we would have been able to help you with relocating to another address without any contractual penalties.

    This is not to say that ADT does not sympathize with your current situation, as we do. ADT automatically discounts the cost of premature cancellation by 25% on all residential accounts. This is a courtesy that you are contractually guaranteed. Thank you.

    - Mazen

    Customer ServiceCamera & VideoTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2020

    Completely horrendous, if I could give them 0 stars I would. ever since I moved into my new house I havent had anything positive from this company or any of its representatives. I was initially working with Jerome ** when I ran out of a contract and once I got into a new one I never get my calls or messages answered. My outdoor camera isnt working, interior system isnt working like it should yet no one ever bothers to return my call. I will NEVER recommend ADT to anyone.. They are truly and honestly one of the worst companies I've ever worked with. Do yourself a favor and stay away from them to avoid headaches in the future.

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    Response from ADT

    Hello Marlon- We are sorry to hear of the frustrating experience that you have had. We see that we had a service call this month and comcast was going to be called to move your modem to help with the camera issue. If the modem has been relocated, please reach out to our technical support team if you are still experiencing camera issues. At your convenience we can be reached at 1-800-238-2727.

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    Year Founded:
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    Address:
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    City:
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    State/Province:
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    Postal Code:
    33431
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