If you are thinking about installing a new security system into your home, there are many companies out there offering a wide array of services to you. But which one might work better for your particular situation and budget? Let’s look for a moment at the different programs offered by ADT and Protection One.

Just to be clear, ADT has a much wider array of security options for the safety conscious among us in this ever more dangerous world. Just have a look at the news what with everyday tales of home invasion robberies and murders becoming more and more the norm each day. ADT can increase your peace of mind with video monitoring, laser detection and even personal keychain alarm activation technology. Just keep that keychain with you and if that intruder corners you in a locked bathroom you can use it to trigger the alarm.

ADT offers all these services in bundled packages starting as low as $39.95. Isn’t your own personal piece of mind and that of your family worth that much every month? Of course it is. While there may be competitors that offer lower monthly fees, no one offers as many features for $39.95 as ADT.

One mainstream competitor for ADT is Protection One. It has an advertised plan that undercuts ADT at $29.95 but in their advertising the company does not disclose set up fees or installation costs. The company just offers a free in home evaluation where they will then tell what the real cost is. So at that point, get ready for the hard sell.

Protection One offers a more limited array of services like less advanced heat sensing intrusion detectors (what do you do if your dog wants to go in that room?) and standard keypad based systems that are connected to sensors on your windows and doors. Essentially, this system is good if you want to only be sure that no one has opened a door or window while y ou are sleeping.

It is never a bad idea to have a home security system installed in your home. You just need to be aware of what exactly it is that you want. ADT offers a wider array of possible services and is clearer about its pricing. If you are looking to keep it really simple, though, have a look at Protection One as well.