A summary comparison of Cox Communication and FrontPoint home security systems, products and services.

Cox Communications and FrontPoint Security each offer a wide variety of home security system options. Comparing Cox Communications and FrontPoint Security home security systems will help narrow your search for a provider when the time comes to add to or upgrade your home’s security systems.

Cox Communications overview

Like a growing number of cable system companies, Cox Communications has recently added home security systems to its growing list of bundled services. One thing to remember when considering a cable-based provider of home security systems is that these services are not available outside the cable system's service area. Selecting a cable-based home security system also requires you to be one of their subscribers and if you wish to take advantage of their wireless and Internet-based products and services, you will be required to select or add them as your Internet service provider. Cox offers the following standard packages with the following features:

Cox Communications Preferred Package:

• 24/7 monitoring with cellular backup
• Remote access
• Smart phone apps
• Text email alerts
• Touch screen control panel
• Window/door sensors
• Motion detector
• Wireless router
• Yard and window signs
• Fire/smoke monitoring
• Live video monitoring
• Home automation

This package's installation costs start at $99, with a monthly service fee starting at $39.99.

Cox Communications Essential Package:

• 24/7 monitoring with cellular backup
• Remote access
• Smart phone apps
• Text email alerts
• Touch-screen control panel
• Window/door sensors
• Motion detector
• Wireless router
• Yard and window signs

This package's installation costs start at $99, with a monthly service starting at $29.99.

For more information on the home security system products and services offered through Cox Communications, and to see if you are currently in one of their service areas, click here .

FrontPoint Security overview

FrontPoint security offers the following standard home security systems packages with the following standard features:

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Intrusion and burglar protection
• Environmental hazard protection
• Life-safety protection

The monthly service fee starts at $34.99 . You have the option to install the components yourself or hire an installation professional (for which prices can vary from region to region).

FrontPoint Security’s Interactive Monitoring

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Crash-and-smash protection
• Instant security alerts
• Geo services
• Fire protection
• Burglar and intrusion protection
• Lighting controls
• Remote access
• Environmental protection
• Life-safety protection
• 24/7 professional monitoring

The monthly service fee starts at $42.00 per month. You have the option to install the components yourself or hire an installation professional (for which prices can vary from region to region).

FrontPoint Security Ultimate Monitoring:

• Cellular-based controls and connections
• Wireless video
• Home automation
• Instant security alerts
• Crash-and-smash protection
• Geo services
• Fire protection
• Burglar and intrusion protection
• Lighting controls
• Remote access
• Environmental protection
• Life-safety protection
• 24/7 professional monitoring

The monthly service fee starts at $49.99 per month. You have the option to install the components yourself or hire an installation professional (for which prices can vary from region to region).

For more information on the full range of home security products and services available through FrontPoint Security, click here .

If either Cox Communication or FrontPoint Security seems like possible options for your home security systems needs, QualitySmith can immediately connect you to local professionals who can get you started.