How Do I Get Alarm.com? It's Easy.

Last updated December 3, 2025

Wondering how to get an Alarm.com system for your home? You won’t find it on a shelf—serious security works differently.

To get Alarm.com, you’ll connect with a licensed service provider who designs your system, installs every device, and makes sure everything works together so you’re never left guessing.

It’s professional from start to finish—and that’s what makes it easy. Below is a simple breakdown of how it all comes together, plus answers to the most common questions.

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Is Alarm.com a home security company?

Yes, we’re a home security company, but we’re also the technology behind many of the most trusted home security systems in the country.

For more than 25 years, Alarm.com has powered the security experience millions of people rely on every day: the app you open, the alerts you get, the smart devices you control, and the platform that protects your home around the clock.

How do I get Alarm.com?

Here’s how it works.

It starts with one quick form: tell us what kind of property you have and where you’re based, and we’ll match you with trusted service providers in your community. Pick the one you’d like to hear from and share your info—they’ll get in touch to talk through what you need.

Your provider will design the right system to fit your home, your routine, and your budget. Then their technicians take it from there: install, configure, and test. You end up with a system that’s ready the moment you open the app.

Who are the service providers?

Alarm.com works with a nationwide network of licensed security professionals—the people who install systems every day and know exactly how to design them for real homes and real families.

That network includes:

• Major home security brands you see on trucks and TV.

• Regional security companies that cover entire states or metro areas.

• Thousands of local security dealers who live in the same communities they protect and often offer faster, more personal support than big-box providers.

Every service provider is trained to install Alarm.com systems, set up your devices, activate your app, and keep your system running long term. They’re your point of contact for anything from adding a video camera to troubleshooting a sensor.

Why are service providers the only way to get Alarm.com?

A system only works when every sensor, camera, and alert is chosen for your home, installed properly, and tested until it’s trusted. And years down the line, it needs support you can actually count on. 

Our service providers do all of this for you, quickly and efficiently. When life happens (new camera, Wi-Fi upgrade, sensor acting weird at 11 p.m.), you have a real person you can call—someone who knows your system and can fix it fast.

They also provide professional security monitoring with every system, giving you true, always-on emergency protection.

What if I want to install my own smart home security system?

You can choose a self-install option. Our DIY-capable service providers ship systems that are pre-configured, tested, and activated, so setup is straightforward and doesn’t require technical experience.

DIY users still receive professional monitoring, 24/7 emergency response, and customer support, just like pro-installed systems. This makes self-install a good fit for renters, small spaces, or people who prefer to set things up on their own.

Does Alarm.com work differently for different types of properties?

Absolutely. Alarm.com supports millions of homes, rental properties, and businesses around the world—and each one needs something a little different.

Homes usually focus on core security, smart-home features, and everyday convenience.

Small businesses often add more video coverage, door alerts, and basic access control.

Commercial properties often need multi-location management with unified access control, energy, insights, and business-specific automation — including AI deterrence and advanced video features.

Your service provider will design and install the system that fits your space.

How much does Alarm.com cost?

Costs vary because every system is customized. A licensed service provider will give you a price based on:

• the size of your home

• the devices you want

• whether you need video, automation, or energy management

• your professional monitoring plan

Most systems use a low upfront cost + monthly service model. The monthly fee covers monitoring, cellular backup, the Alarm.com app and platform, and long-term support.

You can add smart locks, video cameras, sensors, and an Energy Star-certified thermostat, and your provider will include those in your quote and install everything together. Want to start small and add later? That’s fine, too! Your system is designed to grow with you.

This approach gives you a complete, integrated system without the high upfront costs of buying everything on your own.

Can I add Alarm.com to my old security system?

Alarm.com is compatible with leading home security hardware brands including DSC, GE Security, Interlogix, Qolsys and 2GIG. Many older systems can also be upgraded. Your service provider can assess your home's existing equipment and help you identify the best way forward.

Getting started is simple.

Use our tool to find a service provider near you. Just specify the type of system you're interested in, add your contact details, and choose who you'd like to call you.

Your service provider will do the rest. With Alarm.com, it's that easy.