Do yo know GSM monitoring alarm?

First, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER sign a contract with a monitoring company. When you're looking around at companies (look for smaller, cheaper companies in the home alarm section of the directory of your choice), if they require a contract, scratch them off your list and go to the next one. Monitoring company contracts are some of the worst for consumers there are of any industry in the country. They often have automatic renewal clauses that state that unless you cancel your contract between certain dates that your contract will automatically renew. So, never sign a contract with an alarm company.

Second, never pay more than $20 per month for monitoring.

Third, make sure your monitoring includes smoke and fire protection. Most of us buy an alarm and monitoring service to protect us from a burglar, but we're much more likely to have a fire in our house than a break-in.

Fourth, make sure the monitoring station is UL-approved.

Fifth, consider a system that you install yourself. Look into SimpliSafe [simplysafesecurity.com]. Monitoring is only $14.99 per month, no contract, and their customer service is fantastic.

It takes about 20 minute to install the entire wireless system around your house. It's easy to build a system that's custom to your particular house and your particular needs. Also, if you ever move, the entire system can easily come with you to your new home so you won't have to re-purchase a system for your new house.

Right now, SimpliSafe only provides alarm protection with no smoke and fire protection. However, according to SimpliSafe, they're getting smoke and fire integrated into their systems in the next few months.