Protect America Review

Affordable DIY home security systems featuring a low-price guarantee

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
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Editors Rating:
8.2 /10

What We Like

What We Don't Like

  • Long-term contracts: Three years may be longer than you want to be locked into Protect America, which is the term length for the required cellular backup.
  • Not the most affordable: With monthly prices ranging from $20 to $60 a month, you may up paying a non-negligible amount for backup.
  • Faulty camera: Protect America’s indoor camera didn’t impress us in terms of video and AI, resulting in a lot of false notifications.

Bottom Line

Free professional monitoring is nearly unheard of when it comes to the home security market, but Protect America is an exception. Plus, the system worked with Alexa, making it a great choice for those already in the Amazon ecosystem.
Citations
  1. PE Hub. (2010). Rockbridge Buys Protect America.
    pehub.com/rockbridge-buys-protect-america/

  2. Protect America. (2020). About Us. protectamerica.com/about-us

  3. Jacksonville State University. (2013). SecurAlert 2013: Home Burglary Awareness and Prevention. jsu.edu/police/docs/Schoolsafety.pdf

  4. Amazon. (2020). Protect America: Alexa Skills.
    amazon.com/Protect-America-Inc/dp/B07196J7S9

  5. Protect America. (2020). Monitoring Agreement. secure.protectamerica.com/sample/en

  6. eMarketer. (2019). US Voice Assistant Users 2019. emarketer.com/content/us-voice-assistant-users-2019

  7. Apple App Store. (2020). Protect America App.
    apps.apple.com/us/app/protect-america/id438114009