Choosing a home security provider can be a confusing and difficult process. However, we don’t think it needs to be. Here at WISE Home Solutions, we make your decision easier than ever. With transparent comparisons, we want to show you directly how we compare to our competitors. So, here’s a breakdown of how WISE stacks up in the most important aspects of home security.

Monthly price

Protecting your home shouldn’t break the bank. In order to have your home monitored, you have to pay a monthly monitoring fee that ensures your home is always ready for anything. So, what is the average monitoring fee among WISE and it’s top competitors? Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Company A: $59.99/month
• Company V: $64.99/month
• WISE Home Solutions: $49.99/month

These monthly rates come with plans that include products such as wireless control panel, door/window sensors, motion detector, and video doorbell camera. Equipment varies from provider to provider, but all the different pieces of equipment essentially perform the same functions.

Installation fees

One of the underlying fees that pop up often in home security is an installation fee. This is the one-time payment to have your equipment installed and programmed in your home. Usually, these are a flat fee that you pay once, but some companies have hidden maintenance fees if something happens to your equipment throughout its lifetime in your home.

• Company A: $99
• Company V: $99
• WISE Home Solutions: $0

So, while it varies from company to company, at least $100 is a standard installation fee.

Choosing a home security system should be simple. To make your choice easier, here’s a chart that breaks down exactly how WISE compares.

There are a lot of factors that need to be considered when protecting your home. Finding the right alarm system, locks, and cameras are just a small part of it. One important area of the home that gets overlooked are windows. Unsurprisingly, around 30% of burglars break in to a home through an unlocked window or door. So, are your windows as protected as they could be? Here’s a few of our favorite products for protecting one of the most vulnerable parts of your home.

Glass break sensor

This small, inconspicuous device can detect a break in the moment it happens. By sending an alert to your control panel, you will know the second any window breaks. The glass break sensor uses “thump and crash” detection, so it actually detects breaking glass and not just vibrations. Enjoy peace of mind with the glass break sensor as your home’s first line of defense.

Door and window sensors

While a standard system covers most doors, not all alarm systems cover the windows as well. Adding door and window sensors to a security plan gives your home an extra level of protection. Much like the glass break sensor, these small devices will send a notification the second it is activated. That means the window has been open, and if attached to the system, it can trigger the alarm. So, if a window is accidentally left unlocked, the sensor will ensure that it is still fully protected.

Protecting windows may not be a first priority, but it definitely should be. As one of the most vulnerable points of any home, a few simple devices can give peace of mind and add more protection to your home than ever before. Start protecting your windows before a break in happens, and never worry about your windows again.

Summer is officially upon us, and that means cooling costs are going to be skyrocketing. So, are you keeping your house cool in the best way possible? If you have an out of date thermostat, it may not be doing the job as efficiently as possible. Whether you want an upgrade for aesthetic reasons, or to cut costs, it’s probably time to upgrade. So, what are the benefits of upgrading to a smart thermostat, like the Nest Learning Thermostat?

Less hassle

Instead of having to adjust the thermostat every time you go out, wouldn’t it be nice if your thermostat took care of itself? With a smart thermostat, it learns your schedule. Might sound a little creepy, but it’s actually just convenient. As the Nest learns when you’re home, at work, or most often out of the house, it adjusts so no energy is wasted. Your wallet will thank you as you begin saving money.

Keep your home comfortable

Since your thermostat will take care of itself, your home will always be the perfect temperature. If you live in a hot, humid climate, you know how important air conditioning really is. Once the Nest Learning Thermostat adjusts to your schedule, your home will always be the right temperature.

Control from anywhere

Thanks to the convenient app, you can take control of your thermostat from anywhere. So, if you ever need to cool the house down more before the kids come home early, or you think the A/C is running a little too often, you have the power to change it. No matter where you are, you’ll always be able to regulate your home’s temperature.

So, if you’re ready for an upgrade, the Nest Learning Thermostat is the easiest way to save money this summer. Enjoy total control with your smart thermostat.

Answering the front door isn’t what it used to be. Remember when any visitor was welcome and met with excitement? Well, not anymore. We avoid answering the door as much as we avoid answering the phone. Nobody enjoys opening the front door anymore, especially when it’s interrupting quality, family time. So, how can you solve this issue? With the doorbell camera, you can see who is at the door from anywhere. Then, you can decide if it’s worth answering.

Here’s a few places a doorbell cam can come in handy when you’re spending time with the family. 

Play day in the backyard

When the weather is nice, the last place your kids want to be is indoors. If you’re playing in the backyard, you might miss an important package being dropped off. With the doorbell camera, you’ll receive a notification the second that package shows up, so you can grab it before someone else does.

Movie night

You never have to pause a movie to see who is at the door anymore. With a simple notification, you can see who’s there without interrupting movie night. Even if you are home, you don’t have to bother getting up out of your seat and missing your favorite part of the film.

Out and about

If you’re running errands, it will still be like you never left. The doorbell camera allows you to speak to whoever is at the door, so it can appear like you’re home. This is a great deterrent for potential theft, and lets you keep an eye on your home from anywhere.

So, no matter how or where you’re spending time with the family, the dread of the front door will never interrupt again. With easy notifications, two-way audio, and high definition video, you will always be able to see who is ringing the doorbell.