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ADT is a home security company offering 24/7 professional monitoring nationwide. It offers customizable systems with equipment like cameras, motion and glass break sensors and smart home devices. You can choose between prebuilt packages or build a custom system, with options for professional or DIY installation.
- Variety of equipment to choose from
- Customizable packages
- 24/7 professional monitoring with emergency dispatch
- Nationwide availability with local service coverage
- Integrates with Google Nest smart home devices
- Some plans require a contract
- Pricier than some competitors
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Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I moved into my newly built home, in 2015. I had a ADT Security Specialist show up at my new home, to sale me Home security system and services. I was told by the ADT Security Home specialist, that the contract was for 1 year at a time, and it would cost about $54.00 monthly to service my home for security services. Well be very careful of ADT Security representatives selling you ADT series. They will falsely lie to you to buy their services, and once they have you sign the contract, it is. It what was initially told by the representatives selling you the services.
The corporate headquarters knows this is going on, and has no desire to control it or remedy the situation. So my advice to you, is not use a security company that will use false advertisement just to get customers locked in. I later tried to discontinue my service with ADT after the initial year was up, and they told me I could not, because I was in a 3 year contract. So initially I was lied to by the sales representative, and the company knows this is going on.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
My house was recently broken into, and if it had not been for ADT, the robber(s) may have possibly been able to take so many of my possessions. However, because of ADT, they only were able to take my television (the police found it in a ditch on the next street)... Thanks ADT for a security system that I can depend on.
Dawn, you are more than welcome and we are so relieved to hear no one was hurt. We understand how frightening and stressful these situations are. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Updated review: Jan. 30, 2017
Thanks for a wonderful experience.
Original Review: Jan. 24, 2017
Not happy that when you move you are still charged the remaining contract if you don't continue service. 4 months remaining of my 3 yr contract. I paid my bill on time every month. I've been a very good customer for over 5 - 6 years.
Hello Marlene- Thank you for reaching out. As with any agreement, you are responsible for the full term agreed to. While ADT does offer benefits to existing customer's whom relocate their services, you are responsible for the outstanding balance owed if the account is cancelled prematurely.
That said, I show that your final balance amounts to under $100 and that you have been with ADT since 2012 between your both your addresses in Washington. As a courtesy, we will apply a credit to waive your final balance. Please let us know if there are any additional questions. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
ADT is like an investment that provides peace of mind on one of your larger investments, your home and any human/personal valuables (e.g. My 2 year old dog - Matilda). If you don't have such a system in your house - the next they offer a free install & product consider it!!
Kimberly, thank you for sharing! Four legged family members are a very special part of the family and should be protected! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I am a long term customer of ADT. My home was broken into, while the alarm was activated. ADT called when the alarm went off and I told them call the police. The police came and the butler answered the door. The police never questioned the butler because he said the alarm wasn't going off. Nevertheless, I came home 7 hours later to find my door unlocked and my alarm still activated. Somehow ADT blame me for incorrectly arming my system. At this point I had the system for 10 years. They fought tooth and nail trying to blame for the break even though I disarmed the system in front of the police now 9 hours later. They refuse to pay the $500.
I wrote to say, I'm moving into a new home and I'm researching all security companies. ADT sales guy swore me up and down that someone would reimbursement in case of a actual break in and the alarm failed. I'm living proof that I did and they didn't pay anything. That didn't stop the sales guy from the standard sale pitch. Thanks for nothing ADT!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
My experience with ADT was very enlightening and educational regarding points of entry on my home, different risk assessments, and how I am able to protect my home and family. Dustin, our technician, was very friendly and professional and installation was very easy. I was surprised with how nicely the newer hardware was installed; no wires needed and it perfectly covered the places my previous ADT equipment was installed. Overall I would have to say that I am very happy with the services as a whole and would recommend ADT to my friends and family.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
The serviceman was prompt and very knowledgeable about my home security system. He checked all the systems and replaced all batteries. I was pleased with ADT's speedy response to my request. Thank you for your prompt attention to my problem and the pleasant serviceman you sent.
Joan, thank you so much for your positive feedback and for sharing your story. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
We needed to replace the standby battery. We had little difficulty removing the old battery and finding a replacement, but could not get the new battery properly installed. We were able to contact a local representative by telephone, and he came within a very short time and replaced the battery in seconds. Great service for old folks!
Eola, we are so glad to hear your situation was taken care of promptly. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I am greatly pleased with ADT's promptness to provide information and warnings about what is happening in the area I live. I also appreciate ADT's security for our home and knowing it is safe when we are here and when leaving our home. We are not afraid to leave our home when traveling.
Bruce, thank you so much for your positive feedback. We greatly appreciate it! Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I wish there was a way to continue to learn or relearn how to use our system effectively... I have set off the alarm twice now and it's because I have a warning light I don't know how to correct... If you are monitoring my device someone should reach out and let me know or ask if I have problems...
Hi Michael. I apologize for this concern. Please call our 24/7 technical support team at 1-800-238-2727 when you're home. They can help diagnose any issues and schedule for a service technician if one is needed. Thank you. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I am very happy with ADT. For example, my alarm started acting up and the alarm went off, less than one minute I was receiving a call from ADT's dispatch checking on me. I was very surprised on the reaction time. Thank you for protecting me and my family!
Kaitlyn, you are very welcome! That is what we are here for. Thank you for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
My neighbor across the street was selling ADT so we knew about ADT. I called in for questions about the system and the reps were real informative and gave me answers I needed to know, but it was my wife who managed the purchase herself over the phone. We had full description including the advantages of the system upon signing up and it helped that we had somebody we know telling us about the system. So, we got a good basic package that we're satisfied with.
When the installation team came in, I had to leave then come back but the only problem I had was the little wiring in the attic that they laid out a little litter and cleaner. So when they came back for some little service item, I mentioned it to the tech and they took care of it right there that day. It was very much courtesy so I appreciated that. Generally, it was good installation and I didn't notice that stuff until I went up in the attic and saw it. Most folks probably didn't care about it but it's something I looked at because I didn't wanna snag a wire and not know it. They're honest and friendly at ADT and we're happy with our experience with them.
Sid, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are so pleased to hear this. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
Since we have had ADT, they have been right there when our alarm went off, calling to check on us. Any questions have been answered and instructions given when needed. I feel safe with their protective services. People are very friendly and helpful. Thank you ADT.
Margaret, thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
We have had ADT for 27 years. I received a keypad in February 2016. The #1 button on the keypad is not working properly and I called to schedule someone to come check it. I was told that they wanted to charge me $90.00 because I do not have a "maintenance agreement." First of all - I was NEVER offered a maintenance agreement EVER from ADT. Second of all - I have been with ADT for 27 years (my first system installed in 1990). Third of all - now your supervisor representative tells me that my keypad is only covered for 90 days?! Your supervisor representative did waive the $90.00 fee (for someone to come to my house), but in her quest to do this she portrayed herself over the phone to be a hero.
I have a problem with someone treating me like they are doing me a huge favor when I have been with ADT and paying ADT for 27 years. I am very tired and upset every single time I call ADT that I am always nickeled and dimed to death for charge for this and a charge for that. What about a loyalty towards me for being so loyal to ADT? I did accept the maintenance agreement which I am now having to pay $7.00/month for - but I most certainly will be looking towards leaving ADT after 27 years and finding a security company that will appreciate my loyalty. Have a great day.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
Your older customers like my husband and I could likely benefit more from some help in learning how to use the website and Pulse on the phone. Some of us are not as computer savvy as your younger customers. When our system was installed the guys were very nice but they went over the website rather fast. I can understand they were ready to leave after all the installation. I tried to call their supervisor at a later date. Even though he left his card, I receive no answer or call back. It was as if once we had paid for the installation we were on our own with the website. I think it is a lot to get use to in a brief one quick visit. A follow up visit would be very helpful.
Hello Amy. Thank you for your review and I'm sorry for this concern regarding ADT Pulse. At your convenience, please call us at 1-800-238-2727, so that way one of our PULSE experts can answer any questions or concerns you may have about that service. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
We just bought our first house. It should have been a very positive experience but because of ADT, this is becoming a nightmare. My biggest mistake was to google ADT number online. I ended up with a third party provider, Defender Security (without knowing). I got an initial quote for monthly service without a landline. I decided it was too much and said no thanks. Then, they transferred me to the sale department. I mentioned we were customer of USAA and I heard about a discount. So they gave me the "USAA" discount, which now, I know, they can't give because they are not ADT. SO I was told a certain price, which was reasonable for us, so we went ahead with it.
It was discussed this was for a 3 years contract. BUT, it was never mentioned that: - The price given was only for 12 months, then would go back to $9 more per month for year 2 and 3 (LIE #1). - The difference of $9 would be sent to me upfront, as a check (?!? - Isn't it weird?) (OMISSION #1). They said I would get all this info by email (LIE #2, never received any email!). Then, when transfer back to the initial agent, I asked about Pulse and he said, "Yes, possible, only $4 more a month, talk to the installer (LIE #3 - see below)."
The installer came, spent 5 hours in my house installing everything and hand me a contract showing a monthly price $13 more than we initially agreed. I refused to sign, she then said she would have to remove everything she just installed in the last 5 hours. I suggest we call ADT (still not knowing I am not dealing with ADT), and she suggests we call her supervisor. The supervisor initially tells me that there is no such thing as the amount I was initially told, he never saw that, etc. Then, after 5 minutes of research, comes back to me and said: "Oh I see it now, we will send you a check for the different between the promised amount and the current amount on the contract."
Then I ask, "Ok please confirm the reimbursement will cover 3 years and not just 1 year." He said yes (LIE #4 - See below, everyone is telling me now that this was only for 1 year). Then, hanging up, the installer said that anyways, I would have couple weeks of trying the system and decide if I wanted to keep it so that would let me some time to figure out the billing (LIE #5 - it's only 3 days!). I signed the contract - biggest mistake in this whole story, I should have told her to go back with all her stuff and called it a day with ADT!
Now, I contacted 4 people at Defender. One hang up on me when I told her I wanted to wait to speak with a manager. She told me she couldn't have me waiting, she had to take other calls - This never ever happened to me in my whole life of dealing with customer service. Then, I called back and spoke to a much nicer person who told me that a manager was reviewing my file, would listen to the initial sale call to see what was said, and get back to me in 2-3 business days (LIE #6). 11 business days later, still no answer. I called again and was told that they should have never told me that, they should have transferred me to the Account Services. Then, waited, spoke to Account Services, who said they would review the call and complaint within 2-3 business days.
HOWEVER she already said that IF the sales person never mentioned 3 years promotion during the call, I would NOT get the price over 3 years. That means If the original sales lady said: this promotion is only for one year, then you will get to the original price after = I don't get a check for more than one year. I am fine with that, but they never said that. If the original sales lady said: I have this great price for you, $**. With a 3 years contract = I don't get a check for more than one year - THIS IS WHAT IS COMPLETELY CRAZY TO ME!!! How am I suppose to know that what she is telling me only applies to one year out of 3?
I already contacted ADT (the real company this time) to make a complaint. A very nice agent, Edward, took notes on my situation and submitted it to Corporate ADT. They are supposed to contact Defender and Defender will have to get back to me within couple days. But regardless of all this, how many times a company can LIE to get your business??
Now, I just wish I could get out of this and go directly with ADT. However, to do so, I have to pay the full price for 3 years to get out of the contract. Not happening. Other than that, actual protection service (provided by ADT) is great. Everyone I spoke to at ADT were extremely nice, making it almost worst to realize I haven't got the right number to begin with. :(
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
I recently sold my house so I called to cancel my service. I still had over a year left on my contract but I sold my house; can't help that. I was told I had to buy out my contract in order to cancel. They don't care why you have to cancel, they just want your money. I can see having to pay if you want to cancel your service because you just don't want it anymore, but I sold the house. IT IS NO LONGER MINE!! You need to change your policies in order to accommodate people who sell their house.
It is absolutely ridiculous that you make them pay 75% of the remaining months just to cancel. I would gladly submit paperwork showing that I sold the house to prove that that is the reason I am canceling. People shouldn't be punished because they had to sell their house. I was told I could transfer my service to my new address, which I am renting, by signing a new 3-year contract and paying double what my current bill is. Moronic. This company is just a money maker. That's all they care about. Look for a system that doesn't have the ridiculous cancellation rules. You never know what life might bring, and they will make you pay no matter what it is.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
I have had an ADT alarm for 3 years and recently we experienced a false alarm from a defective glass breakage sensor. ADT came out to repair it at no cost but the police charged us $75 for the false alarm because they came out to investigate. No one was in the house when the alarm went off and no glass was broken. We tried to get ADT to have the charge reversed or pay for it themselves, but I was just advised that they won't do that. So, after 3 years, I am looking for another monitoring station. I am paying $456 (Cdn) a year to them and they have lost my business over $75! I even told them they were going to lose my business and they didn't care.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
We have ADT SERVICE at our two homes. From installation forward, we have been extremely satisfied with ADT. Your service assistance, in person and on the phone, has been courteous and efficient. The ADT Pulse app is straight-forward and useful. In short, you're one of three companies I can recommend to anyone without hesitation. Thank you.
Michael, we are so pleased to hear this! Thank you so much for your recommendation and for sharing your positive experience with our team and ADT Pulse. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
I wanted to reach out and tell your company about one of your representatives and the professional manner in which he displayed. Mr. ** was thoroughly committed to making my home safe. He started a job that was not up to the standards that he knew ADT required. He took the time to completely reinstall your system over three separate visits. One visit took 13 hours. He didn't place this job on anyone else. He stayed committed to finish what he begun. I'm thankful for this type of dedication when it comes to representing one's commitment in seeing that the customer is well pleased. Thank you, Mr. ** for knowing your craft and willing to display a wonderful character while working to make sure a job is well done. ADT you are fortunate to have a man such as Mr. Richard ** representing your company. I now feel more secure. Thank you.
Donna, we are so pleased to hear this! Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with your technician. Our team is always here for you 24 hous a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
Good service but unhappy about not receiving our gift card as promised when we signed up and unhappy we got charged for 2 months 2 days after installation and then again charged for a month the following month. So we paid for 3 months of services and only been with them for 2 months.
Hello Jessica- Thank you for reaching out and for your positive feedback! We have located your account and it would appear you purchased your services through a third party or Authorized Dealer.
We sincerely apologize that our prorated billing system was not explained to you. We assure you that going forward you will only pay for one month at a time. You are always billed for the upcoming month in advance to prevent payment in the rears.
With regard to the Visa card rebate issued by your dealer, we have escalated this concern to their attention to request that they process this for you.
Thank you, again! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
I'm very pleased with ADT and has been using them for 11 years now. Their customer service was excellent, very supportive and attentive whenever we've needed their help.
Dana, thank you so much for your 11 years of dedication to ADT and your positive feedback. We love hearing this and we are so glad you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
Over the past several months, I have had the necessity to call and speak to the Customer Service representatives. Each time, they have been courteous and knowledgeable and treated me with the utmost respect. No fear or hesitation when I need to call them... nothing like having to call other companies' CS offices! Keep up the magnificent work!
Damien, reviews like this make our day! Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback with our team members. We are so pleased you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
You have given me my life back!!! I am a senior citizen with a beautiful home in a once wonderful neighborhood. With the passing of older persons: my family as well, these once well-kept homes became rentals and with that came the lack of interest in maintaining a property, and a lack of respect and behavior regarding those that dwell in a living environment. My situation was not unique. Drugs were just about everywhere. The children of one of the landlords was involved in buying and selling. The people that came to the property were loud, and their language disgusting. Their treatment to me and my property were the trappings of a sick and drug-affected mind. Even to the point of telling an unrelated party that they would poison my dog.
With ADT: the cameras and system, I am free to work in my yard without fear. My dog is safe. My garden unpolluted with trash. The selling of drugs in the driveway stopped. In fact they moved their family to another location because the father felt spied upon. He did that with a threat to make war on me: if I did not remove the cameras!!! After calling me every unsavory name and swearing he (the father) finally left with his sons. I was safe in my home. I am almost 70. I am still very active! Thank you!!! I now have a family to care for me!!! That is ADT. Your representatives are young enough to be my grandsons. They are respectful, and very kind to me. I don't know what I would have done without you!!! God Bless you for your kindness and professional abilities.
Helen, we couldn't be happier that you are part of the ADT family. We will always be there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us and we are so glad that we were able to make an impact on your daily life. Thank you so much for sharing your story and for touching our hearts. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
I'm "very" pleased with my ADT services. Each contact with ADT gives me great confidence. If my alarm goes off within 1 to 3 minutes I get a callback. They always check to see if I'm safe in my home. My report of stolen yard signs was replaced fast.
Jerry, that is what we are here for! Your safety and peace of mind is our first priority. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. It is always greatly appreciated! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
Like working with ADT. Like the options I have to keep my house safe. I like the indoor cameras and the ability to check my house when I am out. Just wish they would give us more options and special prices to try their new features.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
We have been very satisfied with it. The system is very user-friendly. We had a few minor glitches at first but were handled in a very timely manner. I stopped carrying the key fob because it has caused false alarms. I keep my keys in my pocket so certain ways of movement would set it off. All and all I would say it's a very dependable system.
Charles, thank you for sharing your feedback on your ADT Pulse. It was greatly appreciated! We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if your need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
The service person was on time, clean, knowledgeable and efficient. He answered all our questions and got the job done on his first visit. Also we were able to get the appointment the day before so that was extremely convenient.
Linda, we are so happy to hear you were taken great care of! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. It was greatly appreciated and we love hearing it! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
I accidentally set off alarm by entering my exterior door to my basement when I returned home. I forgot that the alarm was set. The ADT person first called on my home phone but then on my cellphone. I entered the house and turned off the alarm while still on the cellphone with ADT.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
Have never had a serious problem with your service. Minor issues have occurred and been solved quickly and any questions I have called in have been answered. However when ADT acquired Brinks, no updated signage was offered to clients. I have a Brinks sign in my front yard and decals on my windows. I would think you would want to advertise YOUR company.
Hello Marilyn- Thank you for your positive feedback! With regard to your yard sign request, all ADT customers may receive up to 2 yard signs and 8 window decals a year. You may either call in or login anytime on MyADT.com to obtain them.
At this time, we have located your account and have requested these be mailed out to you. Thank you, again! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
Very professional service, and the system works very well, Especially the camera systems. The price can be a bit better, but I understand due to the labor involved with the installation. My one complaint would be the salesman on the phone should be more accurate with the description of the camera equipment and monitoring system.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
Window sensors are too sensitive. Birds and thunderstorms set them off. Independent contractor installed them but ADT said they have better ones now. They should have been installed. I'd have to pay for an upgrade. That would be too much additional.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
A customer since April 2000, my system was recently upgraded. I had to sign up for another two years. I miss the instant alarm setting. I liked the idea that if there was a problem during the night the alarm would sound without a sixty second delay.
Cora, thank you so much for your 17 years of dedication to ADT. We hope you are enjoying your upgrade and we are here for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week if you need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
All around professional service and system. Good for me. I would recommend ADT to everyone who needs a top notch security system. Installation and customer service is great. Can't say enough about them. Only system and company that I can knowingly recommend.
Gregory, thank you so much for sharing your story and for your recommendation. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
I fell in my home, pushed my emergency button, and help arrived quickly--saved my life. ADT always responds immediately. I highly recommend their security and medical emergency service. I have used their service for about 25 years and as long as they continue the good work they do, I will continue to use them.
Emily, we are so happy to hear we could help and that you are okay. Thank you for your 25 years of dedication to ADT and for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
The woman that I spoke with was friendly and efficient. Interested in helping me obtain the information I needed. Painless experience! I received the information needed within a few minutes. She also instructed me on how I could get information needed in the future by accessing the website.
Janie, thank you for sharing your positive experience with your representative. We always appreciate the feedback! Have a great day, Janie! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
I am pleased with my service. I just wish you had a senior citizen's rate. I also would like if you had a system that gives alerts for seniors who live alone. This would help also with devices that can travel when not at home.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
It's been three years that I've been with ADT and they've been good.
Victor, thank you so much for your 3 years with ADT! So pleased to hear you are happy with your service. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I had (3) installers at my residence to ensure that I was completely satisfied with the installation of the new equipment. I was more than satisfied, I called the company to have excellent reviews inserted into their files. Thank you ADT.
Deborah, thank you so much for the positive feedback and review! We greatly appreciate it. Have a great day, Deborah! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Always pleased with your services! Quick to respond when an alert goes off. Have had your company for ten years now, your rates are very reasonable only increasing a slight bit every year, and your service is consistent in checking whenever an alarm go signaled.
Hello Madronicia- Thank you for reaching out and for being a continued ADT customer! We have located your account and do show that your rate has increased. Please keep in mind that rate increases may be assessed annually but, as the customer, you ALWAYS have the ability to opt out of these rate increases.
We have removed your most recent rate increase and lowered your rate to $32.99 for your services received. This change will take effect in your next billing cycle. Thank you, again! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
We always get an immediate response and have experienced excellent communication in the event of an alarm. We have been with ADT for many years and I have recommended them to clients as well and will continue to do so.
Mary, thank you so much for your long years of dedication to ADT and for your recommendation. We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for sharing! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
My experience with ADT have been great, no problems with service or their response. Will continue with the service. But would like to have update system as a long time customer. At least send me some information on the newest and latest... I also would like to know how to get an extract keypad.
Hello Dorothy- Thank you for your positive feedback and for expressing interest in adding to your current services. For additional details on this offer and other promotions we have for our exsiting customers, please call us directly at 1-888-211-8563. ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I am very pleased with my new system, knowing that it is providing me security that I did not have before. Everyone that I spoke with including the installers were very courteous and polite. The two installers were ready to answer any questions that I had. I do have to say, that I just got my first bill and it was higher than I expected. I thought that my bill was going to be $39.99, and I received a bill for over sixty dollars.
Hello Celia- Thank you for your positive feedback! We have located your account and show that you recently upgraded your service to the highest level of Pulse through an ADT Authorized Dealer. Your new rate is $57.99 for the new services received. Please let us know if there are any questions or concerns you have regarding this. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
ADT is great. I never have a problem. They are prompt and courteous and very professional. Makes me feel safe and secure. When needed in person appointment scheduling is done quickly and technician always show up on time. You can rely on ADT always.
Alice, that is what we are here for! Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback. It is greatly appreciated. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I have no complaints. ADT security service is good for me. I have had the service for 4 years. All communications were positive. The system is easy to manage. I feel safe having the alarm system in place. When I needed a new battery, ADT was right on it.
Mary, thank you for your 4 years of dedication to ADT and for sharing your positive feedback. It means to much to us! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Because I own another house with ADT, I decided to stick with this company for my current house. The installer was very competent and encouraged me to add on window glass break monitors, etc. This did drive the installation cost up but because I have animals was probably the best answer for securing the property.
Judith, thank you for sharing your feedback and story. We really appreciate it. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
The tech was prompt, curious and informative. He was very well versed with the products and made suggestions on what would be good and what wasn't necessary. Very pleased with the product and services. Would recommend this tech and provider to anyone.
Marta, we couldn't be happier to hear this! Thank you so much for the recommendation and for sharing your positive experience with our team. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I have been with ADT since 2010. I highly recommend it. If you're looking for the best home or office security system this is it. They monitor 24/7 to keep you and your possessions safe. ADT is second to none.
Mary, thank you so much for your recommendation and your 7 years of dedication to ADT. We are so pleased you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
You should implement a system where you should forward calls to the fire dept. due to a smoke alarm only if the customer warrants it. Three times so far the fire engines have come to my house due to the smoke alarm going off due to some burning toast or something minor like that. Or at least, you should have the ability to cancel fire dept service upon verifying from the affected customer that there is no need.
Hello Jimmy- Unfortunately the state of New York has laws and regulations that require ADT to notify them first on any and all received fire alarms. While we may always update them after, it is their discretion whether or not they will cancel the alarm. As a countermeasure, whenever you intend to cook or fear setting off the smoke detectors, you may call us or login to your MyADT.com account to place the system in a state of "test" or disregard. This is a temporary state that allows ADT to completely disregard any received signals for a span of time. We apologize for this trouble! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Yes I would recommend a friend or share my positive experiences with ADT. Also I have utilize the tools ADT have fortified me with. Truly I'm thankful for the protection. I hope to receive better discounts for cameras.
Lisa and Raymond, thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback and for the recommendation. It means the world to us! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I have had the system for quite some time and it works well. The commercial on TV for ADT is accurate and says what it means and means what it says. I would recommend ADT to relatives and friends who would ask which security system that they should go with.
Jennifer and Steven, thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback and for your recommendation. We could not be happier to hear this! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
System is great and our contact/sales manager is excellent. The problem is we can't get anyone to address the credit month we were to receive. We've been billed every month and have yet to have anyone address the credit we were guaranteed.
Hello Jeff- We have located your account but were not able to find any such notation or reasoning for the mention credit?
Upon review, a credit was applied for the amount of one month on January 19th. We hope that you will continue to be a satisfied ADT customer. Thank you for reaching out! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
We started out with Brinks and it eventually became ADT. We have had no problems with the system, and the phone representatives have always been helpful. The technicians that have responded to a problem (not ADT problem - telephone problem) were extremely helpful. I would recommend ADT for home security.
Marianne, thank you so much for your recommendation and for sharing your story. We are happy to hear the transition went smoothly. Our team is always here for you 24 hours day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I feel confident that our home is secure with ADT. I like being able to check whether it is armed with my cell phone. That is reassuring, especially when out of town. They are quick to call when the alarm is set off and I like getting an email report of that.
Margaret, thank you so much for sharing. That is what we are here for! Your safety and peace of mind is our first priority. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
My smoke alarms are out of my reach so when one of ADT's was getting low, I asked for someone to come out to change it. It sounds like a simple, even silly problem but it can become a nuisance when the constant beeping starts! He did a good job.
Laila, we are glad to hear everything was taken care of. Thank you for sharing! Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I think ADT is a good security system. I got no problem with it but I just got one question in case the system breaks. Who should I call? I did not get a calling card or a phone number who or where to call. Can you please provide me a phone number.
Hello James- Thank you for reaching out. We show that you purchased your services through an ADT Authorized Dealer named America's Security.
An ADT Authorized Dealer is an independently owned and operated company. They install and sell alarm equipment, but do not provide a monitoring service. They partner and contract with us to provide a monitoring service to their privately acquired customers and, in most instances, ADT purchases the contract from them after a pre-arranged set of time.
If you have outstanding questions regarding your installation or your initial system cost or require a service appointment, you should refer to your dealer. They may be reached at 866-441-3275.
If you have any questions relating to your monitoring services, need to troubleshoot or review your monthly billing, you may call ADT directly at 1-800-238-2727. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Worst billing dept. Ever. During install they charged credit card and promised it would not be used for monthly service... they lied and charged credit card for monthly payment. I contacted and canceled this, and asked for monthly bill. I have yet, to receive a monthly statement. Thanks to new microchip card, old card canceled and they can't charge my card no more. Still have not received a statement.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
ADT has done a great job in keeping my family feeling safe. Alarm response time is always at a fast pace. And service is always with a smile. We greatly appreciate ADT's services. Thank you for all you do to keep us safe.
Kim, we are so pleased to hear this. Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
The young man that installed our fire/smoke alarm was very courteous and knowledgeable about the installation. He helped me determine best place to put my alarms. He was quick and neat...and made sure that everything was working properly. Also the young man that installed the outside camera did a great job... He made sure that I could see most of the front porch and driveway...which was what I needed since packages have disappeared from the porch.
Mary, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with your technician. We couldn't be happier to hear this! Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
We do appreciate having the home ADT service as one never knows when one might fall and have to use that part of it. I like the house doors and windows when we are not home. The price is very reasonable. The price is better than any of the ones we've had in the past. Am really pleased with this set up. Thanks.
Arlo, thank you so much for sharing your story and for the positive feedback. We couldn't be happier that you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
System works great. ADT very informative and cooperative in identifying problem. Get calls for trouble alerts and company does come to my home to resolve the issue. When I get some money I'm going to order the Pulse system so that I can see/view my premises when I am away from home, and can see what's going on there as well.
Loretta, thank you so much for sharing your story and positive feeback. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and would be happy to assist you with ADT Pulse whenever you are ready to move forward. Have a great day, Loretta! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
When I set my security when I'm home I feel safe knowing that if anyone tried to get in, the alarm will go off and I can call for help. When I set it for the night, I know that the movement of someone will trigger the alarm and the police will be sent.
Anne, thank you so much for sharing. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I am 78 years old. Besides El Paso, TX I have owned and resided in homes in South TX Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, TX, Miami, Washington DC, Detroit, Chicago and San Diego CA. Also lived and worked in seven (7) countries in Latin America over a 25 years time period. I have mostly had and continue to own and operate ADT. Since age 21, I have been a Municipal Police Officer, Border Patrol Agent, Intelligence Agent and DEA Agent. I know about Security. I highly value your product and have mostly had ADT. You guys have a good product and you well service your contracts. Thank you.
Jose, thank you so much for sharing your story and the positive feedback. We are so pleased to hear this and glad you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Two smoke detectors were installed. The service was done in a timely manner. The technician was professional and courteous. All questions were answered and new devices were tested. I was pleased with the service and will recommend ADT to others.
Jesse, thank you so much for sharing your story and the recommendation. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I am extremely satisfied with the security services that ADT is providing to me on a day-to-day basis for over five years. I completely trust ADT and would like publicly acknowledge the fact that I can depend on ADT to protect me and my family members. Thank you very much to each staff member at the ADT Customer Service Department. You are working very diligently in giving me a peace of mind. :-).
Cynthia, thank you for the positive feedback from our team members. Those words mean so much to us. Your safety and peace of mind is our first priority! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
We feel very secure with our new system. Setup was fast and flawless. Service was great. We made the right choice using ADT. I wish they would have given us two fobs. But we will have to purchase an additional fob if we want.
Kathy, thank you for sharing your feedback. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
The website is very user friendly. When I've had an occasion to call, the folks on that end are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Would I recommend ADT to friends and family, YES!!! I will keep ADT all the days of my life. :-) Safe and Secure is how everyone should feel.
Deborah, thank you so much for the positive feedback and for your recommendation! We could not be happier to hear this. We are so pleased you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I accidently set off the fire (panic) alarm one day while dusting. I stopped it but not before the fire department was notified. I did not hear my phone. After apologizing and telling the fireman it was an accident, I called ADT back. I was very satisfied and impressed with the speedy response but embarrassed.
Carol, that is what we are here for! Thank you for sharing your story. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
I'm a senior citizen and I am glad I'm an ADT customer. ADT provides excellent service and the cost is very reasonable. My wife and I now feel secure in our home, after a home break-in, and before we got ADT service. Getting ADT was a good decision that my wife and I could finally agree on something.
Bill, thank you so much for sharing your story. You and your wife's safety and peace of mind means the world to us. We are so glad you're part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
The Agent was very cordial and polite. She was able to answer my questions. She was able to input my new information and rectify my account. She was patient and friendly. She asked if there was anything else she could assist me with. I appreciate great customer service. Thank you.
Marvena, we are so glad to hear of your positive experience with your agent. You are very welcome and thank you for sharing! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Always before the security company wanted to know almost to the minute when we were leaving and returning. Wanted to know if anyone was going to be in the house while we were gone. Wanted to review our contact people. Always asked if they should call the police first or our #1 contact person. None of these questions were asked. I feel a bit less secure.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
ADT called to verify that our smoke alarm had gone off several times in a period of 2-3 months. Each time we had called in to say we were fine and no need to send the fire department. However, after the 3rd or 4th call, someone from ADT called to see if there was a problem that kept tripping the alarm. The woman on the phone laughed and was sympathetic when I told her the only problem was a teenager learning to cook who got the oil in the frying pan too hot on several occasions. I appreciated her sense of humor and understanding!
Charlotte, so glad to hear of your positive experience with your representative. We are happy to hear no one was hurt in this silly situation. Have a great day , Charlotte! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
The consultant was very knowledgeable and friendly. Very patient and engaging. I was quite satisfied. The questions were intelligent and precise. And the solution offered worked for all. This company is really experienced and definitely a leader in the industry.
Linda and Keith, thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback and kind words. We couldn't be happier to hear this! Our team is always here for you 24 hours day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Couple nights ago we had an incident in our house. The alarm went off. The respond from ADT was fast. I was surprised they stayed on the phone with my wife until police arrived. I appreciate their service. I will recommend it ADT to anybody.
Aristides, we understand how frightening these situations can be. We are so relieved to hear no one was hurt and everything was taken care of. Thank you for sharing your story. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
Getting ADT has been the best thing we have done. When we go to bed at night we feel safer knowing if someone tries to get in, that the alarm is on, and will go off. We not only we will hear it, but we will get a call from the company asking us if we are all right. Knowing someone is right there is important to us.
Judy, thank you for sharing. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
We were in Albuquerque and we had a special agent gone bad who said he was going to kill me. ADT was set up by the government to protect me from this guy. He only got 10 years. So then I decided to keep it when I moved. At some point, we were also traveling a lot but we don’t travel that much these days, but when we do, we use ADT. The only problem we had was we have an architect house and we’re sitting on a lot of clay and the moisture changes. The house tilts a little bit this side or the other way, so we had to disable the front door alarm because of the shifting. However, because the motion detector covers that area, we don’t really need that front door alarm, so we’re good. But, at one point the camera was on but we could not get in to check online.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I called ADT Support about the terrible, blurred picture quality from one of my outdoor cameras. They immediately set up a Technician Appointment at my convenience. The technician arrived at the appointed time and immediately diagnosed the problem---water had gotten into an improperly installed camera. He rapidly replaced it and my ADT Security System was back in business. The technician was not only super competent, but very personable as well.
Kenneth, we are so glad everything was taken care of promptly and efficiently. Thank you so much for the feedback and for sharing your story. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I am completely satisfied with the outcome concerning my ADT alarm. Representative was very courteous and knowledgeable. My concerns were taken care of in a very professional manner. I would recommend ADT to my friends and family. Thank you for your service.
Louise, thank you so much for the recommendation and for sharing your story. We are so pleased you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT is one of the best Security Systems companies on the market. They always notify me via phone calls (home and cell) as well as e-mail whenever they believe there is an unauthorized entry on the premise. If you didn't authorized anyone to enter the premise and the alarm went off, ADT would immediately notify the police on your behalf. In addition, they're extremely reliable whenever services are required.
Andree, thank you kindly for sharing your positive feedback. We are so pleased to hear this! Your safety and peace of mind is our first priority! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Like any relationship, there are bumpy times. While we did end up with some initial installation issues (an electrical line was drilled through), ADT was always in close communication with us and everything was taken care of, even better than before. We had originally gone through a third-party provider, but this time we had direct contact with ADT. Our old ADT system was dated but our new system is amazing, especially the ADT Pulse system that allows us to manage the system remotely as well as use a web cam to keep an eye on things.
The updated system saved our house from a break-in a few months ago. The alarm was enough to prevent the intruder from gaining access. The result was a few scratches on our sliding glass door (Yay, Milgard!), and a few punched out fence boards, but no monetary loss. We are sold on ADT. Their customer service reps are top-notch, always taking the time to answer our questions. No question is too small for them to handle. Great job, ADT. Peace of mind is worth way more than what little we spend per month. Thanks again.
Steven, we understand how frightening and stressful these situations are and we are so relieved to hear no one was hurt. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. Thank you so much for sharing your story. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I am not happy that I was told that I did not have a back-up plan for any service calls of $7.00. I was never told about the plan and I have had ADT for many many years. I was charged $86.00 for a service call for a new battery. The man was only here for about 20 minutes. This is so wrong. I would like to continue my service but not if you have more secret services. NO THANKS. I will go with someone else's plan for security.
Hello Janice- Thank you for reaching out! We are grateful to you for being a long-time and continued ADT customer!
With regard to the maintenance agreement, this is offered at the time of installation and is an optional service plan. If the customer opts out of receiving this service at that time, they may add it on any time in the first 10 years of service. Unfortunately, after that point the system is no longer eligible due to it's age. If you are interested in this plan, a panel upgrade would be required.
As a courtesy, I have placed a credit for the service charges that you received. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you again for being a continued ADT customer! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I read all the bad reviews on poor customer service, however still gave them the opportunity. I have to say they do have great sales people offering services and promises they can't provide. Signed a contract for an specific amount, and I just got a revised contract and invoice for a different amount, of course everything after the 3-day cancellation. I have made 13 calls in 3 weeks and no resolution. I read about bad customer service, but never imagine how bad.
Updated on 3/9/2017: Good morning, I apologize for the delayed response - I wanted to wait until the issue was resolved. Early on I found out that defenders and ADT are 2 separate entities - however as a part of the management team of a global company we work with multiple of vendors - our customer would never know the difference between my company and our vendors, because we ensure best customer experience. As consumers all we know is that we contacted ADT for security services, and that includes customer service.
I was contacted by a Defenders agent who proposed that if I signed the "wrong contract" she will refund the difference. Once again I trusted that the issues was going to be resolve - unfortunately I signed the contract. As you probably imagine as of today the issues has not been resolve. This agent said, "Your refund will be in 7-15 days." I called for the 14th time. They said is pending approval it will take 30 days - and today I called (15th call ) spoke with agent ** Tyler and he said I needed to email someone for them to approve. Shared my frustration with the agent and his words were literally, "This is how it works if you want your money back." Mr. Tim, how seriously does your company take products and services if we as consumers have to deal with this type of customer service?
Yvette- Our team has been able to locate your account and see that you purchased your security services through an ADT Authorized Dealer.
An ADT Authorized Dealer is an independently owned and operated company. They install and sell alarm equipment, but do not provide a monitoring service. They partner and contract with us to provide a monitoring service to their privately acquired customers and, in most instances, ADT purchases the contract from them after a pre-arranged set of time.
For these reasons we would need to escalate your complaints through them, as they would be the party to resolve your concerns.
We will be forwarding your complaint to Defender's upper management but, should you need to reach out to them directly, their number is 1-800-689-9554. Thank you!- Tim L
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Experience and knowledgeable. I have no problems with the system. I feel real secure away from home and at home. Less stress. ADT is a great security company. I have suggest your company to neighbors who might want to invest in a great secure system.
Karen, thank you so much for the kind words and recommendation. Thank you for sharing your story. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT just notified us that the monthly charge would be increasing. ADT already charges more than other companies that provide the same service in this area. Even ADT charges new customers less than us old customers. One company in this area is offering cellular connection to their alarm center so if bad people cut the landline, the alarm system still works. We are thinking about leaving ADT for the better service at a lower price.
Hello Dale- Thank you for reaching out! We have located and reviewed your account. We have reversed the upcoming rate increase and have lowered your rate to $40.99 going forward.
Please make note that after the first year of service, ADT does have the right to impose a rate increase to your account. However, we always send notification and you, as the consumer, always have the option to opt out. Should you ever receive another rate increase notification, please give us a call so we may address this for you. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I am and have been pleased with my service from ADT. I had a malfunction of a light on my keypad. The phone staff was very courteous when I called about the problem. Bryron arrived within the time specified and was very friendly and courteous. It required 2 trips but the problem was solved.
Kathy, we are so pleased to hear your positive feedback from our team members. Happy to hear everything was resolved. Thank you for sharing! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
It is difficult to know who to call. Which number I need. Pulse I thought also was with ADT but it is a different number and contact. Don't know who to call to test system. Don't feel that was covered very well when monitor was set up.
Hello Karla- We apologize for the confusion. While we have different numbers designed to more quickly direct you with the appropriate channel, our main number is 1-800-238-2727. When in doubt, always call that number. We'll make sure you reach the correct party. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Customer support is very good. Since I have had the system installed it has operated fine. Although now they offer a wireless camera with the offer so they should offer a discount for existing customers for the addition of the camera I wanted.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
My housekeeper set off the burglar alarm. She panicked and kept hitting the code until you turned off the alarm later. Thank you for calling my daughter who knew that it was probably the housekeeper. The housekeeper had called me as she knew she had caused a problem. I am out of state at present so calling my daughter was the right thing to do. Thank you.
Bonnie, that is what we are here for! Thank you for sharing your story. Our team is always here for you 24 hours day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
All of my contacts with ADT have resolved the issues that I have encountered within a few minutes. That is why I like ADT. No hassle, resolve the issue. The CSR assesses the problem and presents a solution which is usually correct the first time. Thank you ADT.
Joel, we are glad to hear your situation was taken care of promptly. Thank you so much for the feedback. We really appreciate it! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We've had two false alarms caused by food left in the oven and then charred when the oven was heated later for cooking. In both instances, the reaction time to the alarm going off and the call to the house was extremely prompt. The second instance even involved a follow-up call to the secondary phone. Again, extremely prompt. Operators were always courteous and professional in their dealings.
Michael, thank you for the positive feedback with our team. We are glad to hear everything was taken care of. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Jim ** was an excellent person. He arrived on time, explained what he was going to do, then did it, tested it, showed me how everything worked and followed up with having me work the system to make sure I had no concerns - A Truly great experience. Thanks.
Eujanie, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Jim. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if to need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Efficient handling with one exception. If a phoned alarm goes to a voicemail because someone misses being able to pick up the call within seconds, one should be able to call back IMMEDIATELY and talk to a live person directly without minutes of apprehension while on waiting on hold going through a menu of options such as "Is your alarm going off now?"
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I had to wait 10 days for new batteries. During this period of time my security system was going off. I did not receive any good help during this waiting period. The representatives who contacted me were not able to give me instructions on what to do during this waiting period.
Hello John- We genuinely apologize for the trouble you experienced replacing your battery. We show that your security system does have the ability to delete and silence trouble beeps and restore them. This feature comes in handy for circumstances like below. Out of consideration for your recent experience, we have applied a one month credit to your account. We appreciate you and thank you for your patience! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
The phone rang before I could even turn the alarm off!! Police were in the area and came before I hung up the phone, doesn't get much better than that. Although I felt really bad to have created such an ordeal it is good to know that ADT is definitely monitoring my home. I have been a customer since purchasing my home in 2008 and this was my first experience with alarms going off so I am impressed.
Linda, thank you so much for you 9 years of dedication to ADT and for sharing your story. Your safety and peace of mind is our first priority! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I am a new customer to ADT. I am very pleased with the service. I feel safer knowing I can check in with the camera in my home. Although after I upgraded my Iphone they showed me a much more sophisticated security system. You could see multiple areas for security. I do not know the comparable prices though. Thank you.
Karla, thank you so much for choosing ADT as your home security provider and for the positive feedback. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
The company gives excellent service, and the employee that came to my house to solve the problems was very knowledgeable and fast, and taught me many things that I had no idea about. I learned a lot from him and I'm able to enjoy my safety with ADT.
Jose, thank you so much for sharing your story and positive feedback from our team. We are always happy to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I received a late notice even those I have EasyPay and the associate said it was a mistake on ADT's part and it was resolved immediately with no late charges. Not sure why it happened but it was handled quickly and efficiently. I love ADT and all their products.
Joan, thank you for sharing this. We are glad to hear everything was taken care of. Thank you for the kind words! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Fire alarm went off just before Christmas. I knew my wife was home cooking and baking. So when ADT tech calls to advise of the fire alarm he held on the line till I could verify all was well. Tech rep was patient and courteous. One more reason we love our ADT!
Michael, we are so relieved to hear no one was hurt. Thank you for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT keeps me feeling safe and secure all day and all night - who could ask for more? I'd like to add more, but this is all I can say as it is all that I need to say! ADT is super for all, especially those who live alone - knowing that just a push of a button will bring help is so satisfying - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, CHAPS! :-)
Maureen, thank you so much for sharing your story. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Looking into wireless upgrades will consider after income tax season. We are retired and on fixed income so we will have to weigh all options before we can make a decision. We are wanting to get rid of our current land line, it no longer is cost effective but must have an upgrade for alarm to work properly???
Hello James- Since the system does currently communicate through a landline, by removing this device the system will no longer be able to send signals to ADT. If your goal is to remove your landline, you may upgrade your system to wireless communication through a cellular unit. For additional details, please call us at 1-888-211-8563. Thank you for being a continued ADT customer! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
The technician who installed our system was excellent with the installation, the overview of the system and the workings of the system. Our new system has worked without a flaw. We wish we had ADT instead of our prior system.
Don, we are so pleased to hear this! Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We couldn't be happier that you are part of the ADT family. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
After talking with representative, I was informed rate increase wasn't necessary. The rep was very well informed. She showed regret and assured me that I would not have a rate increase. She came on the phone very nice. She ask to excuse herself when put me on hold. When she returned on the phone she thanked me for holding.
Alberta, thank you for sharing your positive experience with your phone representative. We hope all was taken care and appreciate your feedback. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT responds very quickly, and everything is running smoothly that I hardly ever talk or see anybody, which is good. Their sales team was very knowledgeable. I'm thoroughly satisfied with everything.
Sonja, thank you for sharing your positive feeback. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Service tech was on time at appointment times. Called first which was appreciated. Was very knowledgeable about the system and found problem immediately. Replaced sensor which was faulty very neat and clean with his work. A definite positive representative of your company. I only wish all service people from other companies were like your tech who came here.
Art, thank you for sharing your positive experience with your technician. We are so pleased to hear how well he took care of you! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
It's hard to give just 1 rating of my experience. The system keeps me safe, the alarm works, etc., so I can't complain. But when it comes to execution, system setup, the hardware, there are a lot of glitches, problems, and recurring issues that come up.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We are very satisfied with ADT. Hemet crime has gotten bad. It is nice to know we have an alarm system from ADT. We are even contacted when there is an electrical problem in our area. Once our system kept beeping because something was going on with the electricity in our neighborhood. It just made me relieved to know ADT was aware. So, thank you for making us feel safe.
Eric, thank you so much for sharing your story. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT has been around for years and great quick service. This is a great service. I feel safe at night sleeping safe while away from home. I have access from my phone easy. Recommend to any interested in alarm systems. I will and have recommended to friends.
Evelyn, thank you so much for your recommendation and the kind words. Your peace of mind and safety means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We are very pleased with our ADT home security system. Installation was completed in a timely manner and done so very professionally and efficiently. We use our system diligently and find it very simple and user-friendly. We would absolutely recommend ADT to friends and family to help provide peace of mind regarding safety and comfort while at home or away from home.
Amy, thank you so much for your recommendation and for sharing your story. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Rely on the system, easy to install new devices and app/online settings, helpful customer support, immediate & active response on alarms. 3 years term could be an issue, however I'm very pleased with the service. Be sure you have a good internet provider.
Dorin, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We always appreciate it! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I'm very satisfied with the service. Know about them because one of my relatives use the service for over 6 years without any problem. I will definitely highly recommend this service to my friends. If you are looking for a security system this is the one.
Elizabeth, thank you so much for the recommendation and for sharing you story with us. We couldn't be happier to har this! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
A couple of years back, our home had a attempted burglary at 4:20 am... They cut the screen and jimmied the small window enough to reach inside and unlock the deadbolt and regular lock. Opened the back door only inches before the LOUD alarm went off. They left pronto, and me in my haste ran to turn the alarm off, yes turn it off, then went to see what was happening in the laundry room. All wrong, should have left the alarm blaring and had ADT call the police. The police were only houses away since this guy had hit a few houses in our development already.
Time two was a squirrel fell down the chimney into the house and third time forgot to turn motion detection off for our dog. They were great each and every time. Would not be without the alarm system ever. I have it on when home alone as well as each and every night when the hubby is home. Everyone needs a alarm system, never say never!! Thanks for listening.
Claudia and Jim, were so relieved to hear no one was hurt and the intruder was scared off. Thank you for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I've been an ADT customer for many years and have recommended ADT to my daughter so she could also share my experience. I rely on ADT's reliable services to answer all my questions. Thank you ADT, my constant companion for all the years!
Cheryl, thank you so much for your years of dedication to ADT and for your recommendation. We are so pleased you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
No problems. Tech was very good. My alarm went off by accident and was taken care of before I even called. The next time I had to change our batteries on smoke alarm. They took me offline as not to have fire dept here. Put back online no problem. Tech very good.
Fran, thank you for sharing your positive experience with our team. We are so pleased to hear this! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
ADT is a consistent performer in home security and alarm services. The equipment is dependable and with the app, Pulse, the use of the system is very convenient from any location. The response of the monitoring center is prompt, reliable and courteous.
David, we are so pleased to hear you are enjoying your ADT Pulse. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Works fine. Had an incident where the alarm was set off, but we think it was probably our pet. Response to the alarm was great. Thanks. The Police responded very promptly and my daughter was alerted also. We are greatly pleased with the system. Hope to have it for a long time.
Billy, that is what we are here for! Glad to hear it was a false alarm. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We recently had an issue with a window sensor that showed trouble. ADT quickly notified us of the problem and scheduled a technician to replace the sensor.
Clay, thank you so much for your 6 years of dedication to ADT. We are always here to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I never had problems and if a alarm is activated they respond fast to find out what is going on and if I need to ask questions they seem to have the answers I need and I like that they send a review on the e mail Aloha Allen.
Allen and Maria, thank you so much for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
This is one of the best security systems we have ever had. When the installer arrived showed me his ID and advised me what he was installing. Explained the system and showed me how to work the keyboard. Very satisfied with service and price.
Chester, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us! We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you ever need ny assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We have had our account with ADT for over 13 years and are happy with the service. The pricing over this time has however jumped which is the only downfall. We are on a quarterly billing plan, when we first signed up it was under $100 quarterly, it is now over $150.
Hello Cheryl- We thank you so much for being a continued ADT customer! Upon review of your account, it appears you upgraded your services last year which resulted in a new rate of $49.99 a month--reflecting the new services being received. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I am happy with my equipment and installation. There's one scenario I was very surprised the day of my installation. I was given a quote on the phone and any questions I had I was told the installer would be able to answer concerning my particular residence. I didn't know anything about a price change other than the one I was quoted on the phone. I never had any indication that the monthly fee was more than $30 in the equipment was $2,000. I was never told I had to spend any money on the equipment until I was asked for the payment.
So I was forced to decide at that moment whether to spend over $2,000 in payments as I was approved or have the installer remove everything. I don't know if there was miscommunication somewhere but neither source mentioned at any time I was buying or paying for equipment until the very end of the installation. The installer told me after the fact that if I had more than 6 windows there was a charge for every window. AFTER installation was completely finished. I am skipping 3 car payments to pay for the equipment I probably would have waited a couple years had I have known I was spending over $2,000. I know I will always be glad to have it, but with time to think it over I would have never have done it as I am struggling financially.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
System very easy to use. Sometimes I forget to disarm the system when I open up the garage door. The monitoring center usually calls to ensure that everything is okay. They are very polite when they call. I let them know that I want this listed as a test.
Gary, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are always happy to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Spoke with a gentleman named Ernest and he was very cordial and helpful. I am 81 and I advised him I have a hearing impairment and he spoke clearly and courteously. I always appreciate the phone friendly assistance and continued service from ADT.
Goldie, thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Ernest. We are always here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I couldn't be happier with the service but especially the tech that installed the unit. My 86 year old mother lives with me and he took the time it needed to explain the entire process to her several times. Thank you!
Craig, this is so amazing to hear! We are so pleased you shared this positive experience with us. Thank you! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We have had nothing but great service and customer service. We are happy with all the assistance we have received! Any technical issues or help we have needed has been done quickly and effectively. I would recommend them to anyone interested in getting a security system.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
We have had security system for over 35 years, first was McCane-Sondock which was purchased by ADT. ADT did upgrade the equipment when they took over and have been State-of-The-Art ever since. Very very pleased with all aspects of ADT.
Edward, thank you so much for your 35 years of dedication to ADT. We are so pleased to hear you are enjoying your upgrade and so glad you are part of the ADT family! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I feel safe with the System; I have more so now that they broke into my barn and stole better than 5,000.00 dollars in tools and a lots of other things that was Aug. 30, 2014. Thank You ADT. IF you need them just pick up your Phone them to tell them what you need and they will come out right away and fix it if need be Great Group of folks to work with.
George, we are so sorry to hear about your home break in experience and so relieved no one was hurt. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I live in the country where it's almost impossible to receive any kind of service, but to my amazement ADT Security came through for my family. I love the system and the quick response time I would recommend this security system to anyone who is looking for something simple to set and amazing service. Thanks so much for always being there in our time of need. The L's in Ar.
Dianna, thank you so for shaing your story. Your safety and peace of mind means the world to us. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Had never changed battery. Called and spoke to such a nice ADT rep who assisted me & gave me perfectly simple instructions on changing the battery. Great job! I have always been pleased with my experiences when contacting ADT. Always make me feel safe in my home!
Cheryl, that is what we are here for! Thank you for sharing. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Overall I felt I had exceptional service. First I called to learn more and a representative was gladly able to assist me. Then I made my appointment. One downfall for me was having to pay the $105.00 up front to hold the appointment but I was informed that-I could do a rebate. Well they don't tell you is that you need to send in proof of your system along with a 4.95 money order before a certain time frame in order to get your 100.00 visa. For me this is too complicated. It should be easier than this as money doesn't come easily today.
Also I feel that the flyer I got in the mail was false advertisement because it says for 27.99 a month get 15 sensors free... Well the fine print has guidelines but anyways I now pay around 55.00 a month. This total cost includes the app to monitor my home which I love. I love being able to control the safety of my home from anywhere that I have wifi. You have a vacation and a dog sitter you can arm and disarm from your location just give them a key and ask them to let you know when they arrive and leave. I also love the feature where I can turn the alarm on when we are home at night sleeping. Overall I feel that it is an excellent service and great to have in your home. For me just a bit though pricey...
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I love the security and sense of ease knowing I have ADT there to protect my family if it's ever needed. I have set the alarm and forgot it about to then open a door and it go off. Lesson learned because panic mode sets in even to just quickly shut it off. I love the ease of checking my phone when a door chimes to see which door is open.
Ashley, we are so glad to hear your are enjoying your wireless features. Thank you for sharing! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
Was told I'd receive a visa $100 credit card when I signed up, never got it, service is good but will not renew when my contract is up. Support has been good. I think the price per month is too high compared to other similar companies.
Hello Charles. I apologize for this concern. We've located your account and see that you established your services through an authorized dealer, Defender Security. Also known as Protect Your Home. We will reach out to them on your behalf regarding the visa card and have them follow up with you. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
The technician was courteous and very willing to answer questions. He corrected the problem and find found another one. I almost just delegated this but because the technician was so good I felt it was unfair to him not to send it.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I feel a lot better and safer with my alarm and I would for sure recommend it to my family and friends. Your people are very nice and helpful when I accidently push the wrong button on the key. I wouldn't be without it either and I hope the price stays the same because I am on a fixed income.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
After 30 days it's yours, no matter what they promise you (was told 6 months to get refund). Good luck getting additional devices (smoke detectors) installed or changes afterwards. Tech just driving to your home is $180+. Now waiting patiently for my 2 yr contract to expire. Buyer beware, read the fine print.
Hello Garrett. I apologize for your concerns. Please call us at 1-800-238-2727 if you're still considering adding equipment. The maintenance plan covers normal wear and tear with the system, excluding batteries. If you do want to add additional items then appropriate charges would be applicable. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I've been using ADT for 14 years. My interactions with their reps have been fine that’s why we have them for that long.
William, thank you so much for your 14 years of dedication to ADT and for sharing your positive experience with your representatives. It is greatly appreciated! Have a great day, William! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017
I decided to write this review after getting nowhere with Customer service and the management team. I recently moved and transferred services, which I thought was the easiest thing to do. However I was given the runaround, had to miss work for four days and ended up having a system that was faulty and caused three sleepless nights. The week ending December of 2016 I called to have services transferred to my new location. Everything on the phone went smoothly but the day of the installation no one showed up. I did not get a phone call that ADT cancelled all appointments due to the weather being bad in Georgia. I had to call in to hear about the change and for a representative to inform me that someone would call me to reschedule. My initial appointment was for Friday the 6th, 2017. It was now Tuesday the 10th and still no one called to reschedule. I had to call back in myself to set another appointment.
The tech that came out was very nice and helpful. He installed my system without any trouble. Later that night the panel started going off and I could not control anything to stop the loud noise. I had to call back in. At that time there was a rep that assisted me with helping me set another appointment for someone to come out to check out the issue. That rep was also nice and respectful. However the issue was not found nor corrected. I had to call in again to state the same issue and they suggested someone to come back out to change out the system. Every time I had to call in to speak with someone I was transferred and hung up on. I was on hold for a very long time until a gentleman explained to me that the company hired new team members and I was given the wrong information each and every time.
No one apologized for the inconvenience, or the time I had to call off of work. No one apologized that my credit card was charged two times for billing. Not one person or manager called to follow up with my service request. NOTHING!! I didn't think this was a hard process to change over services, nor speak to someone that had sense on what was going on with my account. Everyone read screens and could not explain to me certain things that employees of the company should already know. I was very upset and wanted to cancel my account. I will not recommend this company going forward to anyone. I have also brought this to the Better Business Bureau's attention. I was not treated like a loyal customer but rather someone who just paid monthly for services without any help and assistance of this company.
Customer service is key and they are the first line of defense to your company. Your reputation is all in those team members' hands. One person can lose this company millions of money later down the line. Customer services reps needs more training and communication skills. If someone suggests to call you back then they should. If someone states that they should notate the account so in case you have to call back in and others know the issues then they should. If you get transferred and see that the call drop they should call the customer back not the customer having to call back in and have to explain their story all over again just to be transferred like before. I am very disappointed and once my contract is up I will never again think twice about ADT.
Hello Danielle - Thank you for reaching out. We sincerely apologize for the negative interactions that you've had with relocating your services. By no means should this process be anything less than smooth.
We are glad to see that your installation was able to be completed and that your system is up and running. With regard to the billing on your account, I showed that you had a credit balance of $47.99 resulting from you conversation with our loyalty department. While it does not make up for your negative experience, we have issued an additional 2 month credit. Your current credit balance is -$143.97. We hope that your experience and faith in ADT will restore going forward. ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017
I bought and paid for an ADT home alarm 6 years ago, paid my monthly monitoring up until I retired, now my console keeps beeping telling me that the "phone is deactivated". I called ADT and they attempted to help me fix it. HERE IS THEIR FIX "please unplug your battery, now unplug the power cord. OK IT WON'T BEEP ANY LONGER." ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? They say the only way to stop the beeping is to sign up for monitoring. Are you kidding me??? I want to just use the alarm to secure my home. I can't afford monitoring as I retired and need to cut my expenses. This is BS. Please give me the fix to allow me the use of the alarm.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017
I've got window sensors, door sensors and motion sensors under my house from ADT. The products and the services are very good. The sales reps and the technician that we dealt with were very professional and friendly. I'm very satisfied with ADT, with everybody associated with the company and with their product. However, their advertisement was misleading. They advertised $29.99 a month for their monitoring service and I wind up paying $50 a month, which is excessive. And it cost me $2,700 to have the system installed. I did it because my house had been broken into. Had I researched before I bought it, I would've gone with SimpliSafe which offers monthly monitoring for $15 and their product's price is not nearly as high.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017
We've had ADT for as long as we've lived up here. Everything’s been fine and we're pretty satisfied with them.
Noelle, thank you for sharing your feedback. It is always greatly appreciated! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2017
I have ADT's wireless system, so I won’t have to use the hard telephone line. I also got a camera system. I can record my home using my telephone app and I can look into my house while I'm not home. So far, I haven’t had any problems with them. In fact, I just upgraded to their new wireless system a couple of months ago. However, I didn't like how I got solicited to upgrade. They called and asked me for a $100 to upgrade my system. Then within two weeks, they send me the paper and it says it’s a free upgrade. But they compromised and gave me $60 back. Other than that, everything was cool. Their installer would let me know everything he was doing when he was hooking stuff up. So far, it’s been a wonderful experience and everything’s working out fine. It’s a very reliable service and I enjoy it.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2017
My parents have had ADT "Life Alert" type of service at their house for approximately 9 months. My dad died in early November 2016. I've tried to cancel multiple times since. November 8 - initial cancel, was told it would take effect at end of billing cycle. December 6 - called again, operator "didn't understand" why it hadn't been cancelled and cancelled it again.
January 16 - called 3 times to cancel as my account is still being debited. Operator "didn’t understand" why it hadn't been cancelled and put me on hold to find out why. Disconnected me after 12 minutes of waiting. Operator "couldn't find" my account information. The same information I had provided minutes earlier that was valid. Operator found the account and needed to "transfer" me to the "cancellation department", disconnected me after 7 minutes. Heading to the bank now with a written request asking that the automatic debit be terminated. I will NEVER use ADT again. NEVER.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2017
We were talking about getting a security system for some years now. My neighbor has ADT and although he doesn't use it all the time, he was happy with it. I did a little research on ADT and their price was right. The installer was a nice young guy and he was terrific. He set everything up, cleaned afterwards and everything was done within an hour. It's an easy system to use and we like it. On the other hand, I still haven't received the debit card that was part of the deal. I called them and I've learned that it may have been a glitch in the system. They said they sent me an email with a form I had to fill out in order to get that but I never received it. It was taken care of yesterday and I mailed it to them. Other than that, I'd recommend ADT.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2017
We have been broken into twice. Neither time has the alarm gone off. They bill me each month but have installed little more than a noise maker. They randomly bill me for false alarms, so many that the police sent me a letter stating they won't even respond to the alarm unless I call them personally. Only once have I even been notified of these alarms yet they keep on billing me. After the most recent break-in I call to inquire as to why the alarm didn't go off at all. After a 20 minute phone call they conclude the alarm didn't go off. I lost it on the guy and said "I ** know that, I just told you that, I'm calling you to find out WHY!?" After a couple weeks they managed to send a technician out who couldn't identify any problems, yet they keep on billing me.
In the following days they have some extremely rude girl calling me and asking for my password? Why do I have to prove who I am when they call me? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? According to the business practices of ADT you can call any of their customers and ask for their password just by telling them your calling from ADT. This company is a joke, I'm simply not going to pay them another cent, send your collection agencies all you want.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2017
The ADT people we spoke with were very helpful and informative. They gave us what we wanted and the guy who came out to install it was great. He was very professional, did it really quick and didn't make a mess. I have already recommended ADT.
Geneva, thank you so much for sharing your story and for your recommendation. We are so pleased to hear this positive feedback. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
Was satisfied with the work I received. My husband was a little upset because we had to spend money that we did not expect, but overall, we are happy with our new alarm service, until now. I'll have to wait and see...
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
The ADT reps were knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. Thank God, I have yet to have them respond to an alarm. The key fobs and the app on the phone work fine. I can access my system via my phone from any location, which I love. It was raining really hard the other day so instead of waiting till I got to my door to disarm the system, I did it when I was around the corner from the house on my phone. However, I have yet to receive the $99 gift card that I was supposed to get as a promotional plan. I’m not getting the paperwork from ADT that I needed to submit to get it. So other than that, which is minor, everything is fine as far as the system, its operation and ease of use.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
Had ADT alarm system for 20 plus years. Was having issues with the system not working properly. ADT would not send out a repair technician. Blamed the problem on Bell. Bell technicians were out several times and said the problem was not theirs and that ADT would have to fix it. Bell technician told me if they came out again for the same problem they would have to charge me. After a few months ADT disconnected my service without my knowledge. They said they sent me a registered letter (which I did not receive) and they will not show me proof they sent out a registered letter. Manager will not return my calls. Left him 2 voicemails. Just when I needed this service the most ADT has failed me! After 20 plus years of bills being paid on time through direct deposit, not a payment was missed or late - not one!
Horrible service and crappy system. They never updated their system in all of those years. Great way to treat long term customers ADT!!! Not!!! I do not recommend ADT due to their poor customer service!!! Also I did receive an invoice stating that they refunded me $49.86 and then told me that no, they only refunded me $10.30. If that was the case why did they send me an invoice saying that I was credited $49.86??? This is how I found out my service was disconnected. If I could give a negative review on the stars, I would. One star is too much for this company! I am beyond dissatisfied with this company. Not the way to treat loyal customers!
Hello. I apologize, the phone number you provided does not link to an ADT account. May we please have another phone number or address to locate your account so we may assist further? Thank you. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
I has ADT for more than 2 year. For about one year ADT was not monitoring my house. When I discover the problem I call to alert the company, but nothing was done. In about 4 months later I blocked my automatic payment and now ADT is charging me $565 for termination Fee and harassing me that they are going to destroy my credit. I called the customer service from ADT, but nothing was resolved. I need your help, because I am not ready to pay for service not provided.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2017
I called over a month ago when I knew our financial situation was not going to improve anytime soon and asked if there was anyway to put my account on hold or anyway to get caught up so that we didn't continue to accrue fees. Not only did they refuse to help, they kept trying to get me to set up a payment when I continued to explain that we can pay our large monthly balance of $50, but not the $100 we were behind on. After receiving no help, I began receiving MULTIPLE calls a day from ADT most of which put ME on hold when I answered! After finally answering to a real person, she was rude, continually interrupted me and refused to help until I paid at least $100 which we CAN'T AFFORD!
My husband was laid off last year and ever since then it's been a struggle to keep up with our bills. However, ADT is the ONLY company that refuses to work with me and just cares about my money! There's no way I'll ever catch up if they can't put my account on hold or if they won't work with me another way. I'm pretty disgusted with this company and will be canceling as soon as my miserable THREE YEAR contract ends!!
Hi Andee- We have reviewed your account and see our billing team offered you two free months monitoring credit as a courtesy to assist you in your time of need. We do see this offer however was refused per the notations from the agent. If you'd like to discuss this further, please contact our billing department back @ 800.662.5378. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you- Tim L
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2017
Talking to ADT's reps has been fine and their technicians have been professional and courteous. Since the system's installation, I've had peace of mind that's why I put in the security too. I would recommend them.
Walter, thank you so much for sharing your story and for your recommenation. Your safety and peace of mind meas the world to us! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2017
The service representative on the telephone was very helpful and worked well with me to schedule installation ASAP. The technicians who installed my system did a great job explaining additional services and on ensuring that I understood completely how my system worked - both the main control but also the remote, the beside control and both the website and app. I felt very comfortable with the installers and they were very personable as well as professional.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2017
I got cameras put in and ADT's installation team did a good job. I'm overall satisfied and I've had other people go to them.
Steve, we are glad to hear you are enjoying your new cameras! Thank you for sharing. Our team is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need any assistance. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
Service was okay, but they make it impossible to cancel service. You have to call a specific phone number in order to cancel. No possibility of email, or online chat. I called several times, holding each time for over 30 minutes. Finally had to call my credit card company to dispute charges and get it stopped that way.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
My niece has ADT and told me that I should change to ADT. When I had to call, their reps were very good and able to answer my questions. I definitely have less worries and more peace of mind now that I have ADT. I feel safer.
Tillie, thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback. We are so pleased to hear this. Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2017
We had the motion detection and doors included in our service package and it works fine. However, the installation team spent hours putting it in. Then they didn't have the parts that they were supposed to put in so we had to have them come back out and redo some of it. It was the installer's first time doing it and their company had just started working with ADT. Finally, they got somebody out here who understood what was going on.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2017
They were excellent. The service rep went out of her way to make sure a system design was correct to meet my needs. She helped me to determine the best location for sensors and made sure the system worked perfect before leaving.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2017
We have been long time customers and have recommended your service to everyone who have asked. We appreciate our service and the years have gone uneventful, thanks to the alarm system. We only had one attempt since we have had ADT, which paid for itself right then! My question is if there is a discounted rate for long time customers. I see ads all the time for a rate way less than what we pay each month, $50.99. After 5 or 10 years with your company, I would think, would constitute a discounted price. :(
Hello Jamine. Thank you for your review and I'm sorry for this concern. At your convenience please call us at 1-800-238-2727 and speak with our billing team in regards to your current rate to see what we can do. Thank you. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2017
We got the alarm system and we're very pleased with the service so far. The gentleman that came to install everything was very polite and excellent. We couldn't have asked for a better person.
Rita, thank you for sharing your positive experience with your technician. We couldn't be happier to hear this! Our team is always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2017
ADT was the easiest to do at the time so we went with them. So far, I've been pleased with my experience with them. In fact, I got one of my neighbors have it put in his place. Im very satisfied overall.
Ajay, thank you so for sharing your story and positive experience! We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
A friend visited me over the past weekend. He installed ADT security systems for 6 years and he told me all my door sensors were installed incorrectly. The large, heavier piece is supposed to be installed on door molding/frame and small part on the door. Opening and closing of the door will inevitably shake the large, heavier piece loose. My first door sensor malfunctioned 28 days after install. Now I am within 7 days of the end of 90 days and any future calls to fix system will cost me a service call.
I really hate to think that they install these sensors incorrectly to insure future income from service calls. But I do not know what other reason they would install the door sensors incorrectly unless the installers are not trained on proper installation. I called for technician to come out and make correct installation of all my door sensors. Was transferred 3 times and never got an appointment for them to come fix the door sensors. Am supposed to receive a call from local DEFENDER office to schedule it within the next week before my 90 days are up to avoid a service charge. I will be calling everyday until it gets done.
If you sign a contract with Protect Your Home (DEFENDER), be sure they install door sensors correctly the day they install. The large piece goes on door molding or frame. The small piece on the door. Don't let them leave with them installed the other way around. It is guaranteed to fall off and perhaps AFTER your 90 days so they will charge you a service charge to come out and fix it.
I previously left a review about how the contract I signed did not agree with what DEFENDER salesman was telling me. Nowhere in the contract does it say I was paying for QSP (Quality Service Protection) which warranties all equipment as long as I have ADT service monitoring. After multiple calls, the salesman did come back and brought me an addendum to my contract specifically stating QSP was included in my contract. I am guessing they did that just for me because I read the contract and recognized the deficiency. Read your contract carefully and REQUEST an addendum for QSP if you get pulse system. The contract they use DOES NOT state you have QSP. So when you sign your contract, BE SURE IT says it includes QSP. Because the contract does not say that.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
The installer was very friendly and knowledgeable. It took a long time to get the service in but only because my building walls are mostly concrete. However he made sure the service was working before he left, and he did explain all the additional options that were available for purchase.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
NEW CUSTOMERS' SPECIAL HOME SECURITY STARTING AT $28.99/MO. Get to my house and tells me my system will cost $2000. Was not able to get anything that was advertised on the flyer. Plus when I look into my checking account I am charged $58.00 for monitoring, this was not at all discussed. I would not pay over $30 for monitoring as that is not the going rate. Customer service is awful. They deal with at least two affiliates, so they constantly are passing you around to other people to help with problem. Spent an hour on phone and still unable to get rate changed. Very disappointed in their poor business practices. Now stuck with them for 3 years. Don't want others to make the same mistake. Go with another company that is honest and have their customers' best interest at heart and not their bottom line.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
I've been an ADT user for many years now. Way back down, their name just got me. I also talked to other people and they liked it so I went with them. I've had one or two upgrades and I have absolutely no problem with their installers.
Wilfred, thank you so much for your dedication to ADT and for sharing your story. We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
We've had ADT before, so we called them and said that we wanted it again. We're glad to have it. The customer service reps were very good. Then the device we have now is the easiest one to use, which we really like.
Barbara, thank you so much for returning to the ADT family! We are so pleased to hear of your positive experience with our team. Thank you for sharing. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
Jason was amazing! He was very informative and gave me all of my options when it came to choosing the right equipment to protect my home. He walked me through how to use everything and was extremely professional while installing. I would definitely recommend your services to a friend.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
We've had ADT for over 20 years and recently, we had some cameras and all sorts of stuff installed by them. The customer service and sales representatives were good. Then the installers who came out were fabulous and wonderful, except that I ended up getting charged more than I was quoted so that was a little problem. But everything else was great.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2017
My ADT service package includes the alarm system but it's not hooked to any camera. I'm happy with the service and I have no complaints. The sales reps gave me what I wanted. The installation team that came was polite and showed me everything and helped me out with things I needed to know. It's been an awesome experience and I'm pleased.
Hello Virginia. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're happy to hear that you're pleased with the service and look forward to serving you! -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
I love ADT and I'm very happy with it. It does what I want. Our ADT package has several services, and I have a nice box that I only lock and unlock. I don’t use any of the five various switches that are on it. At one time, the alarm got ringing and after we tried to resolve the issue and everything is quiet and I was sitting down here in my TV room, there was a lady sheriff prowling around in my front yard. She came out here to check on things because I just called my emergency contact people. It was kind of entertaining more than anything.
And then the last time I had an issue was in the last few months when I came home and the alarm was ringing. I came down the stairs and apparently I pushed the first of my four digits at the same time as the ringer, so I didn’t hear it register. So, I hit the number again because I didn’t think I did. However, I hit a five-digit number instead of a four-digit number and somebody called me on the box and asked what was going on. We then had a very entertaining conversation about making sure I pushed the buttons in between the rings.
Additionally, last winter, all my things went out - the telephone, television, computer, and ADT. So, we had various people here trying to turn things off and on. They got everything working except the telephone. It rings through the ADT box and I'm perfectly happy with it. I don’t want anybody to fix it because when I'm downstairs and I've left the little phone upstairs I can hear an alarm down here. I can hear the phone ringing even if I had no idea where the phone is. It sort of helped.
Hi Stanley. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're happy to hear that ADT is there for you when you need us. Have a great day! -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
The service tech. was very polite, knowledgeable and helpful with suggestions on where to place sensors and which ones would work best for my home. The sales rep. had suggested a particular sensor for my garage but the service tech. did not think it was a good idea due to how hot the weather can get in my area which could lead to false alarms.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
Customer Services seems to be responsive and always courteous. I considered other security alarm companies, but ADT has been in business a long and has a good reputation. That's all that needs to be said. If you want a responsive and always courteous alarm company, choose ADT. I considered other security alarm companies.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2017
I would recommend ADT to a friend. We had problems and the ADT people came over and corrected it. I really like their services.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
Salesman/technician arrived at 300 pm and left at 12:30 am. He spent 2.5 hrs trying to sell us on things we didn't need or want. He reduced the price several times but with no success. He was not very happy that he could not sell. There is no way that I would stick this salesman on any of my friends or neighbors. I view this trick as nothing more than a 'bait and switch' operation. The salesman did suggest that as far as security was concerned we ought to buy a gun. Maybe I will.
Got upset when told he was a salesman and not an installer as he was described by the company, falsely represented as ADT but in fact they are Defender a third party selling ADT systems overcharged not wanting to cancel supervisor on phone promising the world -- Have repeatedly asked that the installer (salesman) and or the supervisor that was on the phone to call me the so called staff would not actually let you talk to a supervisor or person in charge -- Been 6 weeks still no return call however they did call today wanting money and once again I asked for a supervisor and was told I did not need one. They are basically on grounds of scamming people by their offers and what they say they will do and what they actually do not do.
And main corporate of ADT says they have no control over their actions, and they confirmed that they repeatedly hear complaints of this nature about said company (DEFENDER)-- so maybe ADT is also in on this because if a third party was harming my business you can be guaranteed that they would not have the authority to represent me in any way. I highly recommend finding another route for home security.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
This company is the worst company I have ever dealt with. I was out of contract and purchased in full a camera system. The sales guy said there was no extension of contract, but yet they put us in an additional contract just for buying in full the camera system. We settled the account and they still bill us, we have lost thousands of dollars. We call with no resolve, get transferred from place to place with no resolve. I'm going to sue them to get our money back. There is much better services out there, don't believe any good reviews. I own a business and there are plenty of reputation repair and review services to make the illusion they are a good company. I REPEAT, IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS OWNER DO NOT USE ADT, AGAIN DO NOT USE ADT, DO NOT USE ADT.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
I Love our home security, and the company do a great job on keeping me up to date on the latest news. Thanks for being there for us. When people ask me about security, I always recommend to ADT since we had a such a great experience. I will looking further into more security with your company in the near future.
Susan, thank you so much for sharing your story and for your recommendation! We could not be any happier than to hear this! We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you have any question about you possible upgrade. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
Originally, I had the service plan where in addition to my monthly monitoring, I also pay for service if anything breaks. ADT used to come and check the system once a year and if batteries were low or worn-out, they'd put new ones and everything was fine. But then they cut that service out. They said they'll service the system if something breaks down, but are no longer going to do a checking to monitor as well. The consumer is not aware of where the batteries are or how to go up on ladders and change them. Now we just wait until the battery goes dead and some alarm goes, and that's no good.
Hi Steven. Thank you for your review. Although batteries are no longer included in servicing the alarm system, we can still walk you through on how to replace them once you purchase the battery from a local surplus store. Please call us at 1-800-238-2727 for assistance and we'll gladly help. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
This is questionable and subpar service in several respects: Installer did not show up the first day I scheduled them. A manager called and offered me a $150 gift card for the inconvenience. Later I was told that I would only be given a $50 card on top of the $100 card ADT already had offered me. DEFENDERS simply did not honor their own offer.
They also do not honor ADT's sales representations. Even after more than $1000 in credits, the technician tried to upsell me a system for a $2000 payment that did not even include new cameras. After some negotiation I was able to task them down to $500, but then they added a $99 fee and the ultimate cost was around $600. For a basic system, given that I own the cameras from my previous ADT pulse system.
The technical knowledge of the installers is limited, nor are they particularly good at what they do or at customer service. They installed equipment that ran on electrical outlets, but only when the lights are on in my attic. They were not familiar with and lacked the technical expertise to install cameras that are listed as approved for installation on the ADT Pulse website. They also failed to advise with me about the specific location/view span of cameras, instead installing them where most convenient to them.
The technicians rushed to complete the job and left without confirming that all of the cameras work. Two are inoperable. The technicians pass the buck back to ADT and do not take responsibility or make any effort to help customers solve problems. They blamed ADT for a camera that they were unable to install (the model 1000, which ADT has used for years), even though these are listed on the Pulse website as ADT approved devices. They said that I should call ADT and ask them to honor their warranty -- the cameras work (they were installed on another Pulse system just days ago), but DEFENDERS technicians just do not know how to install them.
First thing tomorrow, I will give a notice of cancellation. I will also pass on information to the TN attorney general describing the specific offers ADT advertises and what DEFENDERS offer me and then sold me. I was a big fan of the pulse system, which I had in my previous home, but ADT just lost a long-time customer by passing on my request for service to DEFENDERS. Not only does DEFENDERS engage in bait and switch with ADT offers; their technicians lack the knowledge and customer service ethic that previous ADT technicians were able to successfully deliver. If this kind of shoddy service continues I am confident that it will be bad for ADT's business, given the many other options that are out there.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2017
Our system was installed when the house was built and progressively ended up with ADT. My fire alarm company was bought out by ADT. I'm extremely satisfied with their service. They monitor well and they call when there are alarms.
Stan, we are so pleased to hear you are satisifed with your service. Thank you for sharing! -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
Ok, so I basically never write a review but I can't believe the service they gave me. Companies should be sensitive to elderly needs and try to make things easier for them. So my mom moved out of her house two months ago. We called to cancel service and to do so over the phone they said they needed her password which is reasonable but my elderly mother who is very forgetful did not remember it. They said the only way we could cancel is to have her handwrite a letter with certain details and to fax it in. I don't live in the same city and believe me this was very difficult for her to do.
We finally did it and faxed it in. Then we get another bill. So I called back again and this time they said we had to talk to the installer to cancel it. Took me two days to get ahold of them with the number ADT provided and when I did they said they weren't even licensed to do business in my mom's state and I needed to call ADT. So back to ADT and finally got a supervisor.
She said we either had to refax the letter (nope, know how that worked the first time), email the letter (I specifically asked if we could do this the first time and was told I needed to fax it), or they could send her the passcode to her new mailing address (also wasn't originally told about this option and I understand the need for security but not sure about the fact that anyone could call and change an address and ask for the password to be sent out). So I opted for the password being sent out and asked them that when I call back they cancel service as of two months ago when we faxed in the original letter. They basically said "tough, we can't do that" so my mom gets to pay for 2-3 months of service when she didn't even own the house and had moved out.
Look I understand the security issues but it would have been easy for them to say look we made a mistake and not charge you for when my mom didn't live there but they couldn't care less. I walked away with the feeling that they want to make it as difficult for the elderly as possible to make sure they keep getting their monthly fee. I can't imagine what someone without a child willing to spend hours of their time on this would do. With the aging population companies need to be more sensitive to the needs of the elderly.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
Terrible from the start. Never got $200.00 gift card. Don't use service at all now and when I did alarm could go off and ADT never responded. Went to cancel today, as I thought had 2 year contract and I'm moving. Found out minimum contract is 3 years (my bad) and only way service can be transferred is if I sign up for a new 3 year contract? No way!!! Get this. Will have to pay $500.00 to get out of contract, unless people who bought home want to reactivate service... Asked and was told "buyers have had a bad experience with ADT and have no interest in reactivating service." Go figure. How is this company even in business? 50 years old and truly one of worst experiences ever with a company and that is saying a lot. They are crooks.
Hello Stephanie- We apologize for the confusion and trouble ensued. With the exception of the state of California, all ADT contracts are a standard of 3 years--including dealer contracts.
Your agreement stipulates that cancelling prematurely would result in being billing for 75% of the remaining contract balance.
I have located your account and show that your services are currently pending disconnection. As a courtesy, we will apply a 30% discount off of your final balance in the form of a credit. Once your cancellation is fully processed, you will receive your final invoice in the mail.
Thank you for reaching out! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
My ADT system needs to be fixed. The ringer is not loud enough. One time I came in and forgot to put it off, it went off and it's very low. If somebody came here and they hear that, it won't scare them. I had called about this one time and they told me they could give me a louder ringer. I just have to set an appointment. But other than that, everything is okay so far. When I call, I get them immediately and they tell me what I ask them.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2017
ADT was in my previous home when I moved there in '85 and I had it ever since. I like them pretty much and have been satisfied. However, they are not the cheapest. I'm well aware of other security companies that are a bit cheaper. But, you get what you pay for.
Hi Thomas. Thank you for your review and we greatly appreciate the years you've spent with us. At your convenience, please call us at 1-800-238-2727 and speak with our billing department to discuss your current rate and we'll see what we can do. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
ADT security is failing us pretty badly - faulty hook ups, and false alarms when it isn't even hooked up?! But of course they won't let us out of the contract, even though we are not receiving a product. Yes there have been attempts to remedy the situations, multiple attempts in fact, with the same result and we are so dissatisfied we simply want to distance ourselves from ADT. If the company would admit their faults and let us walk away, I might even reconsider them at another time in the future, but our complaints are met with sub par service, repeated mistakes and inadequate product performance, and no way out of the contract despite their "money back guarantee" which irreversibly cements a negative association with the brand.
I need to know a way to ditch this company when their product falters repeatedly. I am not going to pay a company solely for signing a contract with them when they don't deliver the expected product. I would like to avoid pursuing a lawsuit but it is quickly becoming the only option. It is as if the only way ADT makes money is selling contracts only and disregarding the customer.
UPDATED ON 02/05/2017: ADT has failed several times to provide a quality product, reasonable resolutions, technical support, and their customer service repeatedly seems oblivious to any issues on our accounts. So, this review brings great detail to the issues we have been experiencing because ADT is not providing any security to our home or business as per the contract we signed but is expecting us to remain in and be billed for said contract. We installed two systems when we first bought our home, in Feb. 2015, one for the business my husband owns at a different location, and one for the house. We were very interested in protection, as my husband has had items stolen at his business. The following is a timeline of issues experienced since installment:
Fairly soon after installment of sensors at the house location, we experienced incorrect sensor readings, at least 2 false alarms -but we declined have the cops called when the service called and asked us if that is what we wanted, though we were not sure the alarms were false at the time. A tech person came to address the home sensors; they were not showing that doors were closed when they were closed. The tech person left and the sensors do show doors are closed when they are indeed closed, but one sensor is now placed on a window. A window that is not a door and does not open. The window is to the right of the sliding door that we had asked the sensor be placed at. Really? He couldn't open the "door" to check the sensor???
The summer after the systems were installed, the system at the business location started giving off false alarms because a door sensor was not working. We estimate at least 2-3 false alarms caused police to arrive. (We are following up with local police and fire departments to get the full number of false alarms because it has been many times in the life of this contract.) We ordered a service technician to address the issue and a service technician came. The issues continued directly after. 2 more alarms occurred and we shut the system down at both our locations out of concern for further false alarms, which is a hassle to us when we have to leave our jobs and a hassle to local authorities. At this time we ask to get out of the ADT contract but were informed we cannot.
In the fall of that year, the garage door sensor at the business location started causing alarms to go off frequently. When my husband called ADT they explained the weather was causing the door to expand and the sensor to lose contact, and that "it's normal", and "happens when the weather changes". This is not a satisfactory resolution, and it was not outlined in the contract that the system may not work due to weather. Eventually, a service technician came out, put a sensor in a new location for the garage door. The system seemed to work until the spring of 2016. More false alarms, including fire alarms from ADT's smoke detector. We stopped setting the security system at the business location.
Early December of last year (2016) Issue: system giving false alarms while system not even armed. Cops were called. A service person came again, and the false alarms stopped while the system was off, but the system was not repaired. The technician said that there is another sensor in the business location that they could not find, and he deactivated from his system controls. But, when we tried to set the system to arm, the system would not arm because a sensor is faulty.
January 27th: A service technician was scheduled for last week, but no one showed up. My husband called ADT and they said the service call was cancelled? They do not have a reason why this service call was canceled. In the meantime, ADT calls twice a day, late at night (9 pm), and called me on my cell phone -though my husband expressly asked they do not call me - to inquire after bill payment.
Yesterday (Feb. 4th, 2016): Service appointment on again. At the business location, a door is showing open when it is not open. The service technician says that the "mystery sensor" is active though they cannot find it at the physical location, and so he says he deactivated it. Again. We have not been using ADT at either location because we don't want false alarms, nor do we want to trouble our local response units.
ADT argues (as it did when I posted my original review) that there are "no issues" with the house. But we rarely, if ever use the service at the house. We have ceased using the system for either location. We both work. We both cannot afford to address every false alarm - whether or not the cops are called, we are inconvenienced and this causes us expenses for leaving work, not to mention the amount we pay them for a non-service and zero security. We have no confidence in ADT's system, ADT's ability to resolve issues with service technicians, or ADT's ability to resolve customer service issues. It amazes me that ADT would treat people with such disregard as you would think repeat business would be of interest. But we have had such a struggle with them, we are letting as many people as we can to beware, and will take legal action if necessary to get out of the remaining contract.
The only resolution we want at this time is for the contract to be rendered null and void for negligence. We want any amount due to be dismissed. We are not asking for amounts to be refunded - and I think that is generous. If ADT would have been agreeable to this sort of resolution earlier, or at least act surprised and abashed that their systems are so faulty, we may have thought better of them. But to fight with us about their lack of service only proves to me that they have nothing to offer but a contract.
Hello- We thank you for reaching out. We have located your account but do not show that we have been in contact with you since 2015 regarding your services... If we may be of assistance, we encourage you to message us with your detailed concerns so that we may be of assistance. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
We met Alex at a home show & have had ADT in the past. We just recently purchased a home & with recent issues in our neighborhood we wanted a security system again. Alex came out, worked with us & our old equip we had. But our only complaint is The Ring Doorbell and the lack of knowledge the sales staff has with being able to access it at anytime. Wrong. After thirty days you have to pay more to access the cloud. Not good.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
I've had ADT for years. Back in the day they were good, I’m not that crazy about them now. I have too many problems with their new system and it sucks. Since I upgraded which cost me $700, I've had nothing but problems with the motion detector, glass break and everything. I keep complaining and there's nothing I can do about it. Sorry equipment and not worth the money. I would never recommend ADT to anybody.
Hi Sylvia! We're sorry to hear of your disappointment. We see service was scheduled and completed for your most recent trouble. If you seek further assistance, please reach out to our team directly @ 1 800 238 4653. Thank you! - Tim L
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2017
We had Brink's and then they got bought up by ADT. Then, the ADT's sales rep came out and looked us over. We called him up once because the only reason we have a landline is because of the alarm. Then, a couple of years ago when we were snowbirds at the time in the RV, we called him out and said, "What would it cost if we got rid of our landline and go wireless?" And he said, "Oh, that would be possible." But then he looked at our system and said we have to do a complete replacement of whatever we have. It was very expensive so we just stayed with our little landline and everything is doing well.
Hi Steve. Thank you for your review. If you're interested in the future regarding a possible upgrade to the service you have, please give us a call to discuss options/ possible promotions available at 1-888-211-8563, and we'll be happy to assist . -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
When they installed my house alarm system I was offered additional equipment for a total of $1300. I canceled next day because I didn't know they were going to charge that much money... Now they charged me the amount and I never received any equipment... Now it's been over a month that I keep calling trying to fix the problem but still no answers... Ridiculous that they don't want talk to me.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
We have dealt with ADT for over 9 years and this last few months has been the worst customer service continuously for lack of follow up and through on any and all complaints we have lodged with 4x different departments from sales office, to head office to customer loyalty and its manager to office of executive customer complaints. Not any of them followed up or through on the complaints and the ADT sold to a franchise model to the Mississauga sales office can literally say and not honor whatever was promised in writing in the field to customers! We were informed months ago from a manager Ben our sales person we were dealing with was ripping us off and overcharging and he can and would lower our bill by $15-$20 a month including taxes. He would upgrade our PVR a use to be $600 cost for $200 non digital but he goes and quits.
Because he quits no one will honor his deal to us in writing. We have a senior sales man come to us John ** who will walk through and even fix and adjust our alarm for our dog and handle everything we want. He quickly sits down and I ask him "do you need a walk through?" He confirms no. He looked at my file and he is prepared to offer me $5,000+ of equipment to upgrade me from my pulse to digital off the pulse as digital is the way to go and will be coming on line with the pulse in the coming weeks. And I could pick from many cameras whatever one I want even though he not I knew the differences of the cameras so it felt like the blind leading the blind.
He said he would do everything we needed for $4,000+. We said, "what's the warranty like." He said as long as we are with ADT with ADT equipment it is fully warrantied and covered to fix and maintain and replace if need be. We said,me and my wife we wanted a break down of costs to consider and confirm what we would go with and what we wanted to exclude. He said no it was a package deal and he is not prepared to break it down for us?
I looked at suggested retail and average price on line and offered him far less than he was quoting. He replied no and I said, "well, then this was a waste of our time," and he was free to leave and he demanded he wouldn't leave until we had a deal and was now prepared to lower our cost. And we said how and he said by removing the "free cameras" he included. This made me and my wife mad as a free camera we didn't ask for should be free or shouldn't be their padding out high price of an existing alarm system bought and owned already.
We asked him to leave or again break down the itemized cost of everything included in our package he had made with no walk though or confirmation of what we wanted or were looking for. We reported to head office his boss and it took several days but head office just sent a new request for sales office to send someone out. He called and said John ** is one of the best and he offered a good price and he didn't want to waste his time and if I wanted him to still come out the price would be more so. Furthermore he is unwilling and won't come out spoke to us and at us never got to reply and he hung up. Head office never followed up or through and the sales office was able to defend and do as they please.
We spoke to his manager who claims he is a good guy. Sent out another person whose pricing got more expensive. No two people or the same people could say or offer the same package or price twice which made the complete process seem less legitimate. We went to customer loyalty and their manager who offered us pricing to consider and when I called back they would only offer some as now they couldn't sell us everything we wanted. We had to deal with the sales office apparently. In the middle of the month and week in this past Nov 2016 things changed out of thin air?
We moved to Darlene ** from executive customer complaint office which was never pointed out to have existed and explained everything and she was horrified and promised to resolve. Spoke to apparently another person claiming to be John ** boss who had been missing in action for the last 6 weeks and he too could not or wouldn't offer the offer of the previous manager Ben even though we all his offer in email to us. Darlene saw our install of what was to be everything we wanted but ended up after waiting 6 weeks to not be everything. No cameras or DVR / PVR was on the truck or order no supplies needed to assist with our 20 lb dog but were had for another order but not ours and 3 weeks later no follow up or through to remedy or fix for us.
Promised equipment was missing and is still missing and Darlene has disappeared. When we contracted her during the install she claimed she would get back to us the next day. A few days later she did say she would follow up and disappeared. A week later goes on vacation for 2 weeks and after returning to work 2 days ago no emails or phone calls or messages returned via phone or email. And this shows us that ADT doesn't care doesn't have customer service and is free to destroy a brand and reputation built for years because a poor sales office run like time share sales. Make up a high price take it or leave it!
We researched other companies and offers to consider alarm and think Protection Rogers and Alarm Force all have processes and price plans that are for everyone not made up. Don't waste your time as we have go somewhere your business is valued and a process is had and will be followed. Darlene noted our problem and problems and a new customer service model was coming sometime in 2017 but it looks too late and well over due. Our experience has been **.
Hello Miles- Thank you very much for reaching out! We genuinely apologize for the experience that you have had! Please be advised that we have forwarded your concern to our Canadian team for review and they will be in touch with you. We thank you for your patience! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
ADT has provided excellent service throughout the time I have been a customer. Would like to see more rewards given to long standing customers like myself; this would help to maintain that customer base. Additional devices for a customer's current home system would be a good reward for long time customers.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
A year ago, me and my fiance moved into a very sketchy area and were renting. Knowing our lease would be up in a year I decided that security was completely necessary for us to feel safe in our temporary home. So I had ADT security system put in our home. Apparently, ADT does not service the Fort Myers area. It is a company subcontracted through them called ADT Defenders.
If this is the company that services your area just do yourself a favor and avoid at all costs! They are the rudest group of individuals that I have ever spoke to. Their glass break sensors are a joke. My dog's barking set them off. I spent the year bypassing them so my alarm did not go off every hour after a technician had come out and "turned them down" which was supposed to resolve the issue but it did not. The sense of insecurity grew stronger in my new home seeing as every time I was away the dogs were setting off the alarm and I didn't know whether my house was actually being broken into or not.
Now that my lease is up and I am moving to a nicer area I decided to cancel my service but apparently there was a 3-year contract that was signed which was never brought to either of our attention at the time which I have read is a major issue for many other people. So the option was to pay $623 to cancel or to pay $104 to move the system and sign another 3-year contract. Seeing that between first last and security at our new place was paid and we do not have $600 laying around to spend we decided to just pay for the service to be moved so at least we are paying for the year to be protected not to just have the system disconnected. So we had them put in the system once again and signed our life away to another three years.
Not even three days later we are having issues with our system again. There was a Zone 14 put on our system that does not even exist in our home setting off the alarm about an hour after the alarm is set. ADT representatives have been very pleasant about the situation and offered to cancel the service, but as soon as you are transferred to Defenders the tone and customer service level drops immensely. The one lady was so rude on the phone she acted like I was insulting her personally, and was so terrible it brought me to tears.
Please and I mean PLEASE do not make the same mistake as I did with this signing into this company as a renter! Every time you move, meaning each year for some of us, it is $100 to move service and another 3-year contract. I seriously do not know how it is legal. I have never met a company that allows their customer service agents to yell at the person paying for their services. Like I said you can definitely tell which customer service agents belong to each branch. When I spend a ton of money for a security system I expect it to be right and if it isn't I expect to be compensated for the time spent dealing over the phone to make it right and the time spent not being able to use the security system I am paying for because it was set up incorrectly. That is not something this company believes in.
To them, you are over-reacting, and your time wasted means nothing. They have you in a three-year contract that you can only terminate if a service technician has come out three times for the same reason yet they refuse to send a service technician out and decide to try and fix your service over the phone which has not been successful so far so another hour is spent on the phone with them for nothing to be fixed. So unless you want to pay high dollar to sign into a company that has no regard for the amount of time you take out to fix their issues then stay away!!!!
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
I called ADT due to sensors not working. We set up appointment for a technician. Once he arrived he stated a price that was unreal. I called in. They gave me the price of 44 dollars due to the plan we had but the repairman stated he wasn't going to honor it. He stated his name was Buck... After arguing back and forth with me and calling in a few times he stated a different price of 54 dollars. There is no way a tech should be able to make prices. Was very upset with ADT. We pay 62 dollars a month for alarm system that's a total rip-off!!!
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
My experience with ADT is positive. My installer was very knowledgeable and completed the install in an expeditious manner. I feel that I received a fair price and was able to have the install on a date that was accommodating to me.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
I have the pad from ADT and the security package I got includes eight sensors on the windows and two of those are remotes. The service is fine however, I have a problem with them putting it in my son's name and he's 17. When I signed up, I gave the rep my name, my social, my date of birth but they came up with my son's name. And I've been trying to tell them from the day their rep came and I had to sign out the thing that it's not my name, that it was my son's. He was like, "Well, just sign it." I just want that changed to my name.
Another thing was they took money out of my account without even asking me. One day I went to the store to do my grocery and I noticed that my money wasn't in there. I called my credit card company to check the money out, and they told me it was ADT. When ADT came to install everything, the rep said that I didn't have to put anything down and that I only have to pay $53 a month and then they took out $100 for two months and I didn't authorize that. I'm satisfied with ADT but I just don't like the way things were going with what happened. They can do better than that.
Hi Lakiya- Our team has reached out to your ADT Authorized Dealer on your behalf and have brought to their attention. We're sorry for the trouble, and appreciate you reaching out. Thank you- Tim L
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
I've been very happy with ADT. Everything went really nice with the sales rep and the installer was great. I got the basic package with door sensors and some motion sensors. It makes me feel more safe.
Stanley, we are so pleased to hear how well your installation went. Thank you for sharing! We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2017
20 years ago I had Brinks Security System installed, and over that time the rates kept creeping up with no update of system. 6 years ago I retired from being a Texas public school teacher, so I am now on a "fixed income". ADT the current owner of my 20 yr. old system was going up on rates again, so I called AGAIN to try to either get the system updated or the rates to stay the same. NO LUCK!!! ADT DOES NOT listen to long-time customers!!!
No offer was made either way, so my husband attempted to make some headway. Again, no luck. We have to keep a 20 yr. old system and pay higher rates!!! So, he called to cancel, nothing said about me being the account holder and had to have a 30 day notice!!! We went with another security system, and just got slammed with this news. Supervisor said when I signed the contract with Brinks, I agreed to give a 30 day notice. REALLY??? Who is going to remember that from 20 yrs. ago??? No one told me or my husband that the several times we had called. DO NOT USE ADT!!! THEY ARE NOT CUSTOMER FRIENDLY!!!
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2017
I called to cancel service after contract was over due to equipment not being able to work with my upgraded phone system (cable). I was offered an system upgrade for an additional $100 plus $13.00 more per month. I decided to cancel after that offer. I was told that the cancellation would be in effect after 30 days. I was charged for the next month ($41.99). It has been over 30 days since the cancellation and I was charged again.
I contacted customer service at ADT and I was told that this is normal and they charge for the month ahead. I checked my original contract and I was charged up front for the month. I explained to the CSR that I did not think that this is correct. I was told this is the way they do it and that this is their policy. Something is fishy and I really did not think that she was right. I told her that they are ripping customers off and the I was going to dispute the charge. All of the sudden, a credit of $50.34 appeared on my account and that I was slated to get a check in the mail. I was put on hold and then when she returned I was told that I would be credited directly to my credit card. Something is not right with their billing. BTW, an ADT supervisor contacted me a few days after I cancelled and offered an upgrade for no charge and a reduced monthly fee, but it was too late. I changed companies.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2017
My son has ADT and told me about it. The sales rep was wonderful and he knew his products. We talked about my needs and what the options were, and he didn't try to sell me something that I didn't want. It was a long sales process but he was patient in dealing with me. He was also present during the installation. He made sure everything was perfect. I have a camera in the garage and a regular wireless alarm set for fire, gas, and theft monitoring. Everyone else was great too. They were very cordial and efficient. They explained everything about how to use the hardware and how to program the system. ADT met my requirements and my needs and I'm very satisfied.
Hi Veda. Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We're happy to hear that ADT is there to give you the piece of mind everyone deserves! Have a great day! -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2017
I keep having issues connecting with the ADT website, and recently my cameras go 'offline' for no apparent reason - either for viewing or alarming. Additionally, the 'network relay switch' in the dining room for timing and 'triggered' lights from the outside cameras fail routinely. So far I'm very marginally 'OK' with ADT services. ADT needs to improve hardware reliability and connectivity.
Hello Pat - Thank you so much for being a continued ADT customer and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We apologize for the technical difficulty. If you haven't already, please call us at 1-800-238-2727 so that we may address your concerns with the system. Thank you! ~Trèchell
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2017
It's been a year since I relocated and transferred my service to my new home. The area manager still checks with me periodically making sure everything is okay. I appreciate the care and concern provided and the assurance that any issues which arise will be promptly resolved.
L. Powell, thank you for sharing your experience with our team. We are pleased to hear your transfer to your new home went smoothly! We are always here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Katie
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2017
Every time, when I call the ADT customer service, they don't think they need to be responsible for the call that they transfer my call between multiples departments and no one wanted to directly fix for me. I had ADT system for about one year-ish, but I scheduled about more than ten appointments to let techs come fix my system. Every time, different techs came to my house. Few techs were more responsible to fix the issues. Most of the techs were complaining about us and the internet connection. They didn't even try to fix the system, while actually, they didn't know how to fix it. The techs were not responsible and didn't care about the things that they should done for the customer. When we let them to check some things, they thought they were doing extra work compared with the previous techs. One of them even said: "What about you let him (the previous tech) come back and fix for you?"
The alarm usually went off, even we didn't set the alarm, probably at least ten times a week. No techs could fix it completely for us because when they tested it, it was okay, while after they had gone for two days, the system had troubles again. The police came to my house at least ten times in this one year. We received bills from the police department, but actually there were nothing really happened at our house while the system just showed something happened at my house. This is your job, tech. You should satisfy every requirement that I make.
I was extremely disappointed with the whole ADT system. The employees were not responsible for their job. For those who considered to use ADT, DON'T USE IT because there are more than one security companies in this world. Every employee was pushing their job to the next one. It was not worthy to stick with ADT. I think I'm going to contact other security companies for my own security.
Hello Yan. I'm very sorry for this experience and we'd like to help. I've located your account and do see that you currently have an appointment scheduled for service. I will be contacting the local service manager for your location to ensure that the techs effectively address your concerns. -Andrew
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2017
My husband who has severe PTSD was frightened that somebody would come in the house and shoot him so I suggested that we get an alarm system. We had the motion sensor and it was fine. Nobody can get in without it going off in a very shrill alarm. In fact, he has calmed down a little bit and some nights, he does not even remember to turn it on. So, it's good for him. Plus, we had a severe windstorm and I had asked the customer service rep to come to double-check the thing we had on the outside of the house. He just came out and said, "Don't worry, it's fine." And everything works fine.
Hello Susan! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're happy to hear that the service is giving your family the piece of mind they deserve! -Andrew


