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April 19, 2026
Why Your Alarm.com Camera Keeps Going Offline (And How to Fix It)
Your camera was working fine for months. Then one morning the Alarm.com app says it is offline. You open the live view and get a spinner. You reboot the router and it comes back; next week it is offline again. If that pattern sounds familiar, you are not alone, and the good news is that […]
Continue readingApril 17, 2026
Monitoring an Alarm.com System You Already Have: How To Switch to Surety
You already own an Alarm.com compatible system, built around a Qolsys IQ or 2GIG panel, and you are shopping for a monitoring and service provider. You do not need new equipment. You need a new dealer. The DIY security community’s answer to which provider to use in this situation is consistent and has been for […]
Continue readingApril 13, 2026
Best Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Home in 2026
Walk into any home improvement store or spend twenty minutes on Amazon and you’ll find dozens of outdoor security cameras that all seem to offer roughly the same thing: HD video, motion alerts, night vision, two-way audio, app control. The specs look similar on paper. The prices are all over the place. And the reviews […]
Continue readingApril 10, 2026
ADT vs. Surety Alarm.com: Which Home Security Platform Protects You Better?
Many people who end up with ADT don’t get there because they researched every option and concluded ADT was the best. They get there because ADT spends more on advertising than almost any security company in the country. The name is everywhere: on yard signs, TV commercials, stadium sponsorships, and the top of every Google […]
Continue readingApril 8, 2026
How to Secure a Vacation Home or Rental Property with Alarm.com
Vacation homes, second properties, and short-term rentals share a common problem: they sit empty most of the time. An unoccupied property is an easy target for break-ins, vandalism, and the kind of slow-moving disasters (burst pipes, failed furnaces) that go unnoticed until the damage is severe. Traditional security companies want long contracts and on-site technicians […]
Continue readingApril 7, 2026
Surety Earns the Alarm.com Gold Partner Award for the Fifth Year in a Row
We’re proud to share that Surety has received the Alarm.com Gold Partner Award for the fifth consecutive year. Alarm.com presents this recognition annually to the top companies on its platform based on volume, quality, and customer engagement. Earning it every year since 2021 is a milestone that means a great deal to our team and […]
Continue readingApril 3, 2026
How Much Does a Home Security System Cost in 2026?
Home security system pricing varies enormously — from fully self-monitored DIY setups that cost nothing beyond the hardware, to professionally installed systems running $80 or more per month on a locked-in contract. Most people shopping for a system have no clear sense of what a fair price looks like, what’s included at each price point, […]
Continue readingApril 1, 2026
Alarm.com Key Fobs: Models, Compatibility, and Programming Guide
A key fob is often the fastest way to interact with your security system. Instead of walking to a panel and typing a code every time you leave or arrive, you press a single button on your keychain and the system responds. For households with children, elderly family members, or anyone who would rather not […]
Continue readingMarch 30, 2026
Why Does My Alarm.com System Keep Going Off? (False Alarm Causes & Fixes)
Few things are more frustrating than a security system that won’t stop crying wolf. You’re jolted awake at 2 a.m., your phone is blowing up with notifications, and when you check the house — nothing. No intruder, no broken window, no emergency. Just your alarm system going off for no apparent reason. If this sounds […]
Continue readingMarch 23, 2026
Qolsys IQ Panel 4 & 5 Explained: Features, Setup, and Alarm.com Integration
IQ Panel 4 vs IQ Panel 5: Which Should You Get? If you’re shopping for a new Alarm.com security panel, the Qolsys IQ Panel 5 is the one to get. It runs Android 14 on a Qualcomm DragonWing quad-core processor, includes PowerG+ out of the box, has a 13MP PortraitView camera, and supports Z-Wave Long […]
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