A brief overview of the products, services and performance aspects of Cox Communications and Protect America home security systems.
If you compare the home security systems offered by Cox Communications and Protect America, you will be in a better position to make a decision when it comes time to add to or upgrade your home’s security and monitoring systems.
Cox Communications overview
Cox Communications is a cable provider who has recently added home security systems. Selecting a cable-based home security system requires you to be one of their subscribers. If you wish to take advantage of the wireless and Internet-based products and services offered through Cox, you will be required to select or add Cox 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 .
Protect America - an overview
If you prefer the security of a traditional alarm system, you might prefer Protect America. The equipment that you need comes free of charge when you sign up for a monthly monitoring service. Protect America offers five different packages: copper, bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each package offers the option of cellular-based, high-speed broadband or traditional hard-wired landline monitoring systems with 24/7 monitoring. Here’s a summary of each package:
- Protect America Copper
- Control panel
- 3 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The copper package starts at $29.99 per month.
Protect America Bronze
- Control panel
- 7 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The bronze package starts at $35.99 per month
Protect America Silver
- Control panel
- 10 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The silver package starts at $37.99 per month
Protect America Gold
- Control panel
- 12 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sign and 3 window decals
The gold package starts at $39.99 per month
Protect America Platinum
- Control panel
- 15 door/window sensors
- Motion detector
- 1 yard sig and 3 window decals
The platinum package starts at $42.99 per month
Each Protect America system is designed for do-it-yourself installation. They even offer on online tutorial to walk you through the process. Protect America also routinely offers all equipment free of charge for the purchase of a service package.
For a full description of the products and service available through Protect America, click here .
When comparing the home security systems offered by Cox Communications and Protect America, remember that not all regions are covered by Cox Communications. Also remember that unless you’re very handy with do-it-yourself projects, Protect America may require professional installers to assist you.
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