SHIELD Security Systems

Please call us to let us know you will be moving. We will document your close date so that you won’t be charged for monitoring after you move. We look forward to securing your new home and we will credit any unused monitoring to your new address.

No. Your alarm system can only be turned off using your security code. SHIELD Security Systems technicians do not maintain a record of your codes.

With Total Connect, you can manage your security system from your smartphone, tablet or computer. We can also retrofit older security systems by simply replacing the control panel and keypads.

Simply call our office with your false alarm password to make any changes to your call list. Make sure that everyone on your list knows what to do when they receive a call from SHIELD. Our central station operators are not authorized to make changes, they must go through the business office.

Yes. When your system was installed, you received an instruction booklet that includes information about how to change or add users to your account. Please call us so we can assist you with changes.

This depends upon where you live. Some jurisdictions require that you maintain registration, while others require that we register your alarm and collect permit fees from you.

Registration and permit requirements vary by city, county and state. Your SHIELD representative will know whether or not your area requires a permit and will handle all the associated filings and renewal.

If your system battery is running low, your keypad will indicate the low battery condition. You’ll receive a call from our operators who will notify you that it’s time to replace your system battery. Changing a battery is simple. You can either pick up a battery from our office or we can send a service tech to handle it for you.

Beeping sounds from your keypad generally indicate a trouble condition. The most common trouble conditions are power outages, communication failure, low battery or other system problems. If you can’t stop the beeping by resetting the system, give us a call.

“Com Fail” refers to “communication failure.” This happens when your security system loses telephone communication due to a power failure. Communication failures can be a result of several conditions, including telephone service interruption, cable outages, power outages, changes to the wiring in your home or business, or even a severed telephone line. Generally, resetting your system clears the message. To reset your system, simply arm it, then open a door or window, then disarm it by entering your code.

Manufacturers suggest you test your security system weekly. Please call our office if you aren’t sure how to conduct a test. Testing is especially important if you’ve done any construction, or replaced windows or doors.

If you plan on having any construction done on your home (including replacing windows and doors), please notify our office in advance. On the day of the installation, call our office and ask that we put your system into “test mode” while the work is being done. SHIELD technicians or your contractor can then replace the contacts on the affected doors and windows.

Yes. SHIELD has a secure online portal for processing your credit card payment.

SHIELD’s basic monthly monitoring is available for as low as $18.50 per month in most regions.

It’s difficult to quote an exact price for a security system. The most effective security system will be customized to cover all accessible points of entry. Generally, SHIELD systems start as low as $395; the end price will depend on your unique needs and preferences.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a digital phone service provided by cable companies and some telecommunications companies. Rather than using traditional telephone lines to communicate alarm signals, these companies use the existing internet connection to transmit digital (rather than analog) signals. Although this digital technology effectively provides telephone service, it is unreliable for security systems. If you are considering a VoIP telephone service, you’ll need to make adjustments to your security system.

Yes. Cable companies use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to make a voice call over the internet. This technology converts your phone calls from an analog signal to a digital signal, which can lead to a failed or distorted alarm signal. Please call our office if you plan on switching to VoIP. We will recommend a solution to save you money on your phone bill and keep your security intact.

Please notify us before you switch your telephone service. Because your security system may rely on your landline phone for communication, your system may not communicate properly if you switch telephone service providers. To avoid compromising your alarm system, it’s critical we know when a change is made to your telephone service. We will run a test to confirm that we can receive signals.

Yes. Your system is equipped with a back-up battery that will provide power to your system for about a day. In the event your battery runs low, a signal is sent to the central station operators who will alert you that it’s time to change your back up battery.

Installation of a security system can be quick (under two hours) or it can take as long as a full day. Installation time depends on many factors, including the amount of equipment used and the complexity of the job.

Yes, SHIELD can monitor a system installed by another company. There are many benefits of switching your monitoring to SHIELD. Call us or click the link below to learn more. https://www.shield-security.com/switching-alarm-monitoring-service/