Let Service Security Technologies, Harvard's residential security system experts, customize a home security system just for you. We'll take the worry out of choosing a residential security system as well as the worry out of choosing a home security system provider. We make it easy. We make it affordable. We guarantee it. Take a look at how we compare to other residential security system providers for the Harvard area. The facts below, along with our Rock-Solid Guarantee make your choice easy:
| Compare | Service Security Technologies | Competitor #1 | Competitor #2 |
| Upfront System Cost | $399.00 | $499-749 | "Free" |
| Wireless? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Installation Fee | Included | $399 | $199 |
| Monthly Burglary Monitoring | $29.99/ 36 months ($1,079.64) | $44.99/ 36 months ($1,619.64) | $42.99/ 42 months ($1,805.58) |
| Monthly Fire Monitoring | Included | $3-13 additional per month | No. Website doesn't disclose additional cost |
| Landline Needed? | No | No | Yes |
| Activation Fee | No | $25 | Website states there is an activation fee, doesn't say how much |
| Cellular Connection | Yes | Yes | additional monitoring charge per month plus must purchase extra equipment |
| Optional Interactive Text Messages and Alerts | Equipment included, no app required | Yes. App required | Not available on free system |
| Optional Text Alert Monthly Fee | $10.00 /36 months ($360) No activation |
$23/36 months ($828) Additional "activation fee" |
No. Not available on "free system" |
| Local Customer Service | Yes | No | No |
| Own or Lease? | Own | Lease if system under $600 | Website doesn't say |
| Moving Policy | Your system is portable. Contract continues at new residence. No extra contract commitment. | Must be 2 years into contract to qualify. $199 plus new 36-month contract, new system and must give name and phone number of new owner to company | Website doesn't say |
| Blackberry, Android, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac Compatible? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Warranty | Installation/ Bumper-to Bumper: 1 year Equipment-3 years | 6 months | Website doesn't say |
| Rock-solid Guarantee | Yes | No | Website doesn't say |
SERVICE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES is fully insured, and is licensed as a Private Alarm Contractor Agency by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License # 127-001243, WI D.O.C. License No:1120177