United Alarm

Home Automation
Calgary AB T2Y 3M9
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7.6 10 (170 reviews)

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Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

Worst service ever

I was with united alarm first then got my father in laws signed up as well.I ended up canceling my service after the contract was done we had our alarm go off one night from garage door they called from the office and asked of we were ok and if we wanted a security to come take a look I said yes she called back saying there were none in the area and asked if I wanted police dispatched I said jo as my husband had already gone out to see. I called the office and told them what had happened and they said that they would investigate qnd call back no body ever called me back anyways my father in law signed up as well he had a sensor malfunction not allowing them to set alarm they came out and fixed it only if he signed up for another 24 months which he did not to long after that another 2 sensors malfunctioned when j called in he said that we have to charge him to come out and fox them being a senior and in fixed income he didn't he could set his alarm for several months when u called back to see what we could do he tells me let him sign another 24 months we will come out and fix it .bunch of RIp offs with terrible customer service !!!

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

We’re sorry to hear that you have had less than a great experience with your account. United Alarm strives on providing the best customer service. As we are unable to pull up any information as you’ve posted under a private user, we can’t look into your account to see what happened. Please feel free to contact Satina our accounts manager at 403-261-8838 and she would be more than happy to look over your account in more detail.
Kind Regards
United Alarm

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
0/10

Deceptive and Dishonest

Went to sell this property in August 2018 we discovered that there was a Notice of Security Interest applied against our property on May 28, 2008 (10 months after we purchased the home), in the amount of $1216. Upon investigating this Notice, we discovered it was United Alarm Company . There was never any renters by the name that the Security Lien was filed against. The name that appears on the Security lien is not the name of the previous owners from whom we purchased the house.
We called the Land Titles Office and were informed that anyone can put a Notice of Security Interest against any property. They do not vet the legality of such an action. They advised we should call the Alarm Company and have them remove the said hardware. There was no hardware in the home. We can only assume that there never was a system installed. Spoke with Jahan at United Alarm and he stated because of the Privacy Act, and that we were not the names on the Security Lien, he couldn't give us any information. He advised that with the accumulated interest we owed $20,000.+ but we could settle for $1500. Because we had an offer for the sale of the house pending, we had no option but to pay the ransom money. It is extremely upsetting to us that United Alarm Company 3515 32 St NE #200 can get away with this type of actionr. We understand that it is illegal to install this type of hardware in a rental home to anyone other than the owner. If that is the case, how can United Alarm then do exactly that? In a fair world, United Alarm would be forced to repay us the ransom money that we had to pay them in order to sell the house.

BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY

Approximate cost of services:
$1,500.00
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Susanne
Susanne
3 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

door sensors

picked up parts for our new door installation so that installers could reinstall sensors for our alarm system

picked up parts for our new door installation so that installers could reinstall sensors for our alarm system

Approximate cost of services:
$170.00
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Company Response

Hi Susanne

thank you for the 10 star review!

truong in Calgary
truong in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

bill payments issues

I recently had issues with my bills. The United Alarm team were helpful in getting me to the right department. They were helpful with their recommendations and dealt with my situation in a professional manner. Satina - operations manager reached out to me to follow up and I was extremely satisfied with the compromised. Great customer retention and service.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Hi Truong

Thank you for leaving us such a great review. We always love getting feedback from our customers!

Jim from Calgary
Jim from Calgary
5 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Alarm System

We have been using United Alarm for approx 5 years and wouldn't think of going elsewhere. The monitoring fees are very reasonable and they now offer doorbell cameras which we just added. Best of all....they are a local company! That means that when they call you are talking to someone in Calgary and you get a quick response!

Approximate cost of services:
$40.00
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Company Response

Hi Jim

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 10-star review and your continued loyalty. Its customer like you that have helped make United Alarm the largest locally owned security company in Calgary.

Best Regards
United Alarm

MH in Calgary
MH in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Satisfied customer

The service we have received from United Alarm over the past several years has consistently been excellent. We can leave our house with the alarm system activated and feel at peace of mind. I would highly recommend United Alarm.

Approximate cost of services:
$30.00
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Company Response

Hi MH

Thank you for your very nice review. Ig there is anything more we can do please let us know.

Warm Regards
United Alarm

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Installed New House Alarm

Thank you Gerald for helping me choose a home alarm system & plan tailored to my needs. Installer was prompt & service was completed quickly. No pushy sales tactics which I like. Will definitely refer friends & family.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Company Response

Thank you for taking the time for leaving Gerald and United Alarm this great review. We know there are lots of other options out there and we truly appreciate your business.

Thank you for supporting local!
United Alarm

Pat
Pat
4 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Camera service

Don came to look at the issue I was having with our DVS camera set up. He was both very technically knowledgeable about the system, software and peripheral issues and most efficient in getting the problem resolved in a reasonable time. Could not have asked for better service!

Approximate cost of services:
$125.00
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Company Response

Hi Pat

Thank you for leaving this great review and supporting a local Calgary Company

happy in Calgary
happy in Calgary
2 reviews Calgary, AB
10/10

Check out our existing alarm system to see if it was functional

We recently moved into our home. It had an existing alarm system. We wanted to see if it was in good order or if it had to be replaced. A United Alarm representative came out and did a through review and found it satisfactory. He replaced the battery and walked us through very easy to follow steps how to use the system.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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thank you so much for your review

KC in Calgary
KC in Calgary
1 review Calgary, AB
0/10

Home alarm

We signed with United alarms this summer, Bob came to our house and gave us his word that United is the right choice and we will never be left feeling unsafe or without working equipment for any period of time. ( we’ve had bad experiences in the past with our other alarm company )
Bob gave us his word and Cell number so we signed up.
Friday before sept long our alarm disarmed itself. We called United and they told us that either we got hacked or Honeywell sometimes performs updates on the panel that disarms your system but they don’t tell you when this might happen. We where left for the long weekend feeling unsafe, no support or answers from United only that sorry it’s the long weekend. Tuesday afternoon came around no one contacted us I had to call in and they told us sorry it wasn’t Honeywell. It’s could be your panel or a hacker. She proceeded by telling me that anyone with the internet and a computer can hack United alarm it’s just that easy this day and age.. I think everyone should know this. They sent us a tech yesterday to look at the equipment and he was even confused why he was there and offered no solution.
The salesperson should make clients aware it’s a hacker friendly system.

Approximate cost of services:
$48.00
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Company Response

We would like to start off by stressing that United Alarm never said that your system was hacked nor is the Honeywell system you have installed a “hacker friendly system”.
We take accusations such as this very seriously.
The hacking concern was something that you were very persistent and concerned about since it was brought up multiple times throughout every conversation you’ve had with the United Alarm team. There was no mention from Honeywell tech support or the United Alarm team about your system being “hacked”. Honeywell tech support corroborated what United Alarm’s findings were and it has been determined that there was a power surge on your end causing the panel to reboot. You were not left unprotected as the alarm system was working after this isolated incident, monitoring continued on throughout the following weekend and still presently continues. After this was explained to you, you were adamant that you were being hacked.

As United Alarm delved further into this issue, our in house tech team and saw no unusual activity on your account. Since you thought that hacking could have happened, we advised you that the only time this could be a possibility would be if they “hacked” your phone or computer where your own log in information was pre-stored in the device. United Alarm sent out our technician at no cost to you as a courtesy to inspect the alarm installation, measured the voltage of your power supply and found no issues. The alarm system meets all of Honeywell security installation standards all the while fulfilling the top ULC standards in Alberta.

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More about United Alarm

Introducing Calgary's #1 privately-owned residential and commercial security company! Since 1990, United Alarm has installed over 60, 000 security systems in Calgary, and has a 99% approval rating among our multitudes of customers. This is proven by being named the Consumer’s Choice Award winner 7 straight years in a row! ...
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