Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	security monitoring
Date:	1/9/2023 9:46:33 AM

have had same sysstem for 15 years--is connected to landline (Windstream) which is never used and sometimes goes down & we dont know--so if we had an issue, fire, breakin,  and landline wasnt working, the signal wouldnt be received by the monitoring station; my installer says he can install a box $200 that would utilize our iphone for sending signal & we could do away with land line; the issue is: im paying $15 monthly now--with the new system it goes uo to $35 monthly ;   i will be saving money by cancelling land line buy going up $20/month for monitoring

any suggestions?

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	security monitoring
Date:	1/9/2023 10:27:50 AM

Do you have internet at your place?  There are some systems (Arlo, SimplySafe, etc.) that don't require a landline but do require internet. And if you want notification to police and fire that may cost extra.  Not sure as I have Arlo system and get the notifications on my cell phone.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	security monitoring
Date:	1/9/2023 10:39:10 AM

Arlo works great when power and internet are live.  What is good method to handle power outages?

We had this discussion some time back and I concluded that my deer camera with a solar battery was the best answer, but I still have that camera looking for deer  

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	security monitoring
Date:	1/9/2023 12:09:21 PM

Yeah, that is a problem with all those systems and one of the advantages of a traditional systems with back up batteries.