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Alarm.com Garage Door Control Explained: Z-Wave & MyQ Integration, Tilt Sensors, and Automation

The garage door is one of the largest entry points in any home, yet it is often the least monitored. Alarm.com garage door control lets you open, close, and monitor your garage doors remotely through the same app you already use for your security system. When paired with a professionally monitored Alarm.com system through Surety […]

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Alarm.com Video Doorbells Explained: Models, Features, and Home Setup Tips

A video doorbell gives you a live view of your front entrance from anywhere—on your phone, tablet, or computer. Alarm.com video doorbells go a step further by combining high-resolution video with AI-powered analytics, helping you understand not just that something happened at your door, but exactly what it was. This guide covers the available models, […]

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What is Alarm.com AI Deterrence? Proactive Home Security Explained

Most home security systems respond after something goes wrong—a door forced open, a siren triggered, a clip reviewed after the fact. Alarm.com’s AI Deterrence (AID) takes a different approach: it intervenes before an intruder ever crosses the threshold, at the moment they’re still deciding whether to commit. The result is a system that doesn’t just […]

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Ring Alarm vs. Alarm.com: Which DIY Security System Is Right for You?

Ring Alarm is one of the most recognizable names in DIY home security, and for good reason — Amazon has put serious marketing muscle behind it, the hardware is affordable, and setup is genuinely easy. But “easy and affordable” doesn’t always mean “the right system for your home.” If you’ve been comparing Ring Alarm to […]

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Best Alarm.com Compatible Security Panels for DIY Homeowners

If you’ve decided that Alarm.com is the platform you want, great choice. Now comes the next question: which security panel should you buy? Unlike some competitors, Alarm.com doesn’t make their own control panel. Instead, they partner with the best panel manufacturers in the industry, so you get a choice of hardware that fits your home, […]

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SimpliSafe vs. Surety & Alarm.com: Which Home Security System Is Actually Better?

SimpliSafe and Surety (Alarm.com) both show up constantly when people research DIY home security. They look similar on the surface — no contracts, app control, professional monitoring available. But they’re built on fundamentally different levels of quality, and the differences matter a lot depending on what you actually want from a security system. A quick […]

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Surety Launches Surety Business: Comprehensive, Affordable, Self-Managed Business Security

Leading Home Security Provider Brings DIY Approach to Commercial Security, Offering Enterprise Security Features Without Long-Term Contracts Columbus, OH – February 5, 2026 – Surety, the trusted leader in DIY home security through its acclaimed Surety Home service, today announced the launch of Surety Business, a groundbreaking self-managed security platform tailored for small and medium-sized […]

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Technical Content Marketer

Surety is a growing DIY security alarm company dedicated to providing accessible, reliable smart home & business security powered by Alarm.com. We’ve built our success through organic growth and hands-on marketing, and now we’re ready to accelerate by expanding our reach. Join our team to help us educate, engage, and excite customers about the future […]

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Safety Button Included Free in Surety Alarm Monitoring Plans

Alarm.com Safety Button Now Included in Surety Plans Alarm.com Safety Button, mobile security that follows you wherever you go, is now included free in Surety Alarm, Surety Protect, Surety Home & Surety Complete. Surety, a leading provider of DIY Alarm.com monitoring services, today announced the inclusion of the Alarm.com Safety Button in all its alarm […]

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Surety Home Wins Alarm.com Gold Partner Award 4 Years Running

As one of the fastest growing Alarm.com providers, Surety Home has earned the Alarm.com Gold Partner Award for the fourth straight year.

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