Professional monitoring is one of the most important functions of real home security. Your system transmits alarm signals to our Alarm Response Center, a sophisticated 24/7 call center staffed by highly trained professionals who can rapidly notify police, fire or medical authorities during any emergency.

Absolutely. It's much easier for an intruder to cut a landline than disrupt the wireless signal to the Alarm Response Center. If an intruder tries to disable your security panel or base, it will set off an alarm before the system is compromised.

Yes, all of our systems provide multiple ways to arm or disarm your system:

• Nest Secure uses the unique Nest Tag, a passcode, or the Nest app.

• Brinks Home™ systems use a passcode, the Brinks Home™ app, Bluetooth hands-free disarming and an optional keychain remote.

Once you activate monitoring with Brinks Home™, you will specify a list of emergency contacts. With professional monitoring, once an alarm goes off, the Alarm Response Center will begin contacting the individuals on your list. You can update the list anytime.

You'll also receive notifications through your mobile app.