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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. Our award-winning central stations give you the flexibility to manage non-emergency communications. You can instruct our monitoring center to contact you at the times and phone numbers that work for you.

Yes. Your insurance company determines the discount. It can be as much as 20%. If you are a current ADS customer seeking confirmation of insurance to give to your provider, please get in touch with us, and we will be happy to help you.

Yes. With newer systems, you can remotely arm/disarm your alarm with the tap of a finger. You can also receive real-time alerts to your mobile device via video, text message, and email.

Yes. We can service and monitor most major systems, including alarm equipment installed by other vendors.

Contact Us and provide your password with the date you are moving. We would be glad to monitor your new location if it is in our service area. If for any reason, you wish to cancel, 30 days advance notice is required.

 

Yes. All accounts are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from our UL Listed central monitoring stations in Illinois and Colorado.

Don’t panic. The first step with a burglar alarm is to contact you before calling the police. Our operators will request your unique security password to help prevent unwanted dispatches. You can always call the central monitoring station at 630.844.6302 to inform us that the situation is a false alarm and to get assistance.

No problem. We offer a radio service to monitor your security system. It provides the same reliability as a phone line monitored system at a comparable cost.

Home Alarms

Yes. You can instruct our monitoring center to contact you at the times and phone numbers that work for you. Our award-winning central station gives you the flexibility to manage non-emergency communications.

Yes. The discount is determined by your insurance company. It can be as much as 20%. If you are a current ADS customer seeking confirmation of insurance to give to your provider, please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Yes. With newer systems, you can remotely arm/disarm your alarm with the tap of a finger. You can also receive real-time alerts to your mobile device in the form of video, text message, and email.

Yes. We can service and monitor most major systems, including alarm equipment installed by other vendors.

Contact Us and provide your password with the date you are moving. If it is in our service area, we would be glad to monitor your new location. If for any reason you wish your service to be cancelled, 30 days advance notice is required.

Yes. All accounts are monitored 24-hours a day, seven days a week from our UL Listed/FM Approved, central monitoring station in Aurora, Illinois.

Don’t panic. Our first step with a burglar alarm is to contact you before calling the police. You will be asked to provide a unique security password which will help prevent unwanted dispatches. You can always call the central monitoring station at 630.844.6302 to let us know that the situation is a false alarm and to get assistance.

No problem. We offer radio service to monitor your security system. It offers the same reliability as a phone line monitored system at a comparable cost.

Business Security

Yes. With MyADS, billing is simple and automatic. Sign up here

Yes. Alarm monitoring using a radio transmitter as a primary or backup device ensures the system continues to send a signal in the event of landline failure due to weather, tampering, or any other kind of failure.

Yes. Alarm Detection Systems offers a comprehensive service and repair plan covering parts and labor charges for most systems. If something goes wrong on a weekend or holiday, we fix the problem when you need us.

Alarm Detection Systems was founded in 1968.

Yes. ADS Runner Services are available at a minimal cost to our local customers. When there is a burglar alarm, we send a trained employee to your property to ensure everything is okay, reset your alarm, and unlock the doors for the police.

Your fire alarm system will operate to specifications if it is well-maintained and tested regularly. Annual testing is required to meet the standards of the National Fire Alarm Code as well as many local authorities. We can be the one-stop resource for these tests and limit interruptions to your business.

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Make the switch to alarm detection systems today.