Save Money on Alula Monitoring With SafeHomeCentral.com — Affordable, No-Contract Protection Across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada
Introduction: Why Alula Owners Are Paying Too Much
If you already own an Alula communicator—such as the BAT-Connect, BAT-Mini, Connect+, or Connect-XT—you’ve invested in one of the smartest upgrades available for your security system. These devices give traditional alarm panels modern communication paths over internet and cellular networks, replacing outdated landlines and enabling interactive remote control.
But many Alula owners don’t realize they’re overpaying for monitoring. If you’re still tied to your original dealer, you may be locked into a multi-year contract with inflated monthly rates—often between $25 and $40 or more. Over time, that adds up to thousands of wasted dollars.
At SafeHomeCentral.com, we do things differently. We provide professional UL-certified monitoring for Alula systems starting at just $14.95/month for IP-only and $16.95/month for dual path IP + Cellular. Our service is available nationwide throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, and we never require contracts. That means you keep the protection you need, without the financial burden.
Why Traditional Dealer Monitoring Costs More
The problem isn’t with your Alula communicator—it’s with the business model of most alarm companies.
When you purchased your communicator, chances are it was bundled with dealer-provided monitoring. While convenient at the time, this setup often includes:
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Long-Term Contracts – 3 to 5 years, automatically renewing if you don’t cancel in time.
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High Monthly Rates – $25–$40 or more for basic monitoring.
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Hidden Fees – Activation fees, service call charges, or early termination penalties.
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Limited Flexibility – You can’t move your communicator to a new provider until your current dealer releases it.
This leaves many customers frustrated—paying too much for too long, without realizing there’s a better option.
The Key to Switching: Releasing Your MAC Address
Every Alula communicator has a unique MAC address—like a fingerprint for your device. This MAC address can only be registered to one dealer at a time.
That means before you can switch, your current dealer must release the MAC. Without this step, no other dealer—including SafeHomeCentral.com—can register your communicator.
The process is simple:
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Call your current dealer.
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Cancel your monitoring service.
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Ask them to release your Alula MAC address.
Once released, we can register it instantly and move you on to our system. In most cases, we can have your monitoring live the very same day.
Compatibility: Which Alula Devices Work With Us
SafeHomeCentral.com supports the entire family of Alula communicators. Whether you’re upgrading an older alarm system or using Alula’s own panels, we’ve got you covered.
Alula BAT-Connect
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Works with Honeywell, DSC, Interlogix, and many other panels.
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Provides both internet and cellular communication.
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Enables interactive features like remote arming/disarming.
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Fully supported for both IP-only and dual path monitoring.
Alula BAT-Mini
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A smaller communicator that’s perfect for residential setups.
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Cost-effective while still supporting IP and cellular paths.
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Great option for homeowners looking for an affordable upgrade.
Alula Connect+
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A full wireless security panel with built-in communicator.
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Extremely popular with DIY customers.
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Fully supported under both of our monitoring plans.
Alula Connect-XT
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Designed to modernize legacy Interlogix Simon XT series panels by adding cellular communication.
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Perfect for customers who want to keep their older systems but add reliable modern monitoring.
If you own any of these devices, SafeHomeCentral.com can monitor it—without the inflated rates or long contracts of your current dealer.
Our Pricing Options: Simple and Transparent
We keep our pricing straightforward, with no hidden surprises:
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Alula IP-Only Monitoring: $14.95/month
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Uses your broadband internet connection.
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Ideal for homes or businesses with reliable internet.
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Affordable protection without compromise.
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Alula Dual Path Monitoring (IP + Cellular): $16.95/month
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Combines internet with cellular backup.
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If your internet goes down, cellular keeps you protected.
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Perfect for businesses, rentals, and anyone who demands maximum reliability.
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With SafeHomeCentral.com, what you see is what you pay. No contracts. No hidden fees. Just affordable monitoring with professional support.
How Alula Monitoring Works Behind the Scenes
Many alarm owners understand that their communicator “sends signals,” but the process is more sophisticated than it looks on the surface. Knowing how your Alula communicator operates will help you appreciate why choosing the right monitoring partner makes such a big difference.
The Role of the Alula Communicator
At its core, your Alula communicator acts as the bridge between your alarm panel and the outside world. When your panel detects an event—like a break-in, fire, or panic button press—it sends the signal to the communicator. The Alula device then transmits this signal using one or more paths:
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IP (Internet Protocol): Signals are sent through your home or business broadband IP connection. This is fast and efficient, but depends on your internet staying up.
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Cellular LTE: If internet isn’t available—or if you have dual path service—the communicator uses cellular towers to transmit. This is extremely reliable since it bypasses your local network entirely.
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Dual Path (IP + Cellular): The communicator automatically selects whichever path is working best. In many cases, it even sends signals over both simultaneously for redundancy.
What Happens During an Alarm Event
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Alarm Triggered – A door or window contact opens, a motion detector senses movement, or a fire alarm activates.
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Signal Sent – The alarm panel passes this event to your Alula communicator.
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Transmission – The communicator sends the signal via internet, cellular, or both.
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Central Station Response – Our UL-certified central station receives the signal within seconds.
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Verification & Dispatch – Operators follow your customized call list. If the alarm is confirmed, emergency services are dispatched immediately.
The entire process, from alarm trigger to dispatcher action, typically happens in under 30 seconds. That’s the difference between catching a burglar in the act and arriving to find damage already done.
Interactive Features
For customers who enable interactive service, Alula communicators also support:
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Remote arming/disarming through a smartphone app.
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Push notifications, text messages, or emails for alarm and trouble conditions.
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History logs to review activity at your property.
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User code management for family, employees, or tenants.
When you switch to SafeHomeCentral.com, you don’t lose any of these features. You simply stop overpaying for them.
What Dealers Charge vs. What You’ll Pay With Us
It’s one thing to say our pricing is better. Let’s look at the actual numbers so you can see the difference.
Typical Dealer Pricing
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IP-Only Monitoring – $25/month (often higher).
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Dual Path Monitoring – $30/month (or more).
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Contract Length – 36 months (3 years), sometimes auto-renewing.
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Early Cancellation Fee – $200–$500 if you try to leave early.
SafeHomeCentral.com Pricing
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IP-Only Monitoring – $14.95/month.
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Dual Path Monitoring – $16.95/month.
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Contract Length – None. Cancel anytime.
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Cancellation Fees – None.
That’s the immediate, side-by-side difference. But the long-term view shows how dramatic the savings become.
The Numbers: 1-Year, 3-Year, and 5-Year Cost Comparison
1-Year Comparison
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Dealer (IP-Only @ $25): $300
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SafeHomeCentral.com (IP-Only @ $14.95): $179.40
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Savings in Year 1: $120.60
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Dealer (Dual Path @ $30): $360
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SafeHomeCentral.com (Dual Path @ $16.95): $203.40
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Savings in Year 1: $156.60
Even in the very first year, most customers save more than enough to cover any cancellation fee their dealer might charge.
3-Year Comparison (Common Contract Length)
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Dealer (IP-Only): $900
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SafeHomeCentral.com (IP-Only): $538.20
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Savings Over 3 Years: $361.80
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Dealer (Dual Path): $1,080
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SafeHomeCentral.com (Dual Path): $610.20
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Savings Over 3 Years: $469.80
That’s almost $500 back in your pocket just by choosing the right provider.
5-Year Comparison
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Dealer (IP-Only): $1,500
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SafeHomeCentral.com (IP-Only): $897.00
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Savings Over 5 Years: $603.00
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Dealer (Dual Path): $1,800
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SafeHomeCentral.com (Dual Path): $1,017.00
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Savings Over 5 Years: $783.00
Over the long term, customers often save a full year’s worth of monitoring fees or more simply by switching. And remember, with us you’re never locked into a contract.
Why This Matters for Homeowners and Businesses
For homeowners, those savings may cover groceries, utilities, or insurance deductibles. For businesses, the savings multiply quickly across multiple locations. For landlords or property managers, switching several Alula communicators at once can reduce operating expenses dramatically without sacrificing protection.
It’s simple: the money you save by switching to SafeHomeCentral.com is money you can use for your family, your business, or your future.
Homeowner in Florida — Cutting Costs While Upgrading Reliability
Mary lives in Tampa, Florida, in a suburban neighborhood that has seen an increase in burglaries over the past few years. Her Honeywell Vista panel was upgraded with an Alula BAT-Connect communicator by her local alarm dealer. The dealer locked her into a 3-year contract at $32/month for dual path monitoring.
When Mary found SafeHomeCentral.com, she was skeptical at first—could she really cut her bill nearly in half without losing features? She called us, and we explained that once her current dealer released her MAC address, we could take over monitoring immediately.
She decided to make the switch, even though it meant paying an early cancellation fee of $150. Here’s how the numbers worked out:
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With her dealer: $32 × 18 months left = $576.
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Cancellation fee: $150.
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Total if she stayed: $576.
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With us: $16.95 × 18 months = $305.10.
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Total including cancellation: $455.10.
Even with the cancellation fee, she saved over $120 in just 18 months. Going forward, she continues saving $180 every year. For Mary, the decision was easy. She kept her app control, her dual path protection, and even gained 7-day support instead of being limited to weekday hours.
Business Owner in Puerto Rico — Lower Bills Without Sacrificing Security
Carlos owns a clothing boutique in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His Alula communicator was installed by a regional dealer who charged $28/month for IP-only monitoring. With retail margins already tight, Carlos was frustrated that he was paying so much just to meet insurance requirements.
When he contacted us, we explained that SafeHomeCentral.com offers nationwide coverage including Puerto Rico, and that our IP-only monitoring is $14.95/month. For his business, that meant:
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Old cost: $28 × 12 = $336/year.
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New cost: $14.95 × 12 = $179.40/year.
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Annual savings: $156.60.
That savings nearly covered his store’s monthly internet bill. Carlos also appreciated that he wasn’t forced into a long-term agreement. With the retail industry always changing, flexibility mattered to him as much as cost savings.
Vacation Home in Ontario — Affordable Peace of Mind
Brian owns a small vacation cabin near Muskoka, Ontario. The cabin sits empty for most of the year, but he wanted professional monitoring in case of break-ins or fire. Their local dealer quoted $25/month for IP monitoring.
Switching to SafeHomeCentral.com reduced his cost to $14.95/month. Over five years, that difference adds up:
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Dealer: $25 × 60 months = $1,500.
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SafeHomeCentral.com: $14.95 × 60 = $897.
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Savings: $603.
For Brian, that savings more than covers their annual insurance deductible. More importantly, he now know their cabin is protected 24/7 by a UL-certified central station without overspending.
Rental Property Owner in the U.S. — Scaling Savings Across Multiple Homes
James manages five rental homes spread across three states. Each home had an Alula communicator, but his dealer charged $27/month per property for dual path monitoring.
By switching all five properties to SafeHomeCentral.com at $16.95/month, James cut his monitoring bill dramatically:
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Dealer: $27 × 5 homes × 12 months = $1,620/year.
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SafeHomeCentral.com: $16.95 × 5 homes × 12 months = $1,017/year.
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Annual savings: $603.
Over five years, that’s more than $3,000 saved—money James can put back into property maintenance and upgrades. And because we never require contracts, James isn’t locked in. If he sells a property, he simply cancels monitoring without penalty.
Family in New York — Upgrading to Dual Path for Just $2 More
James in Long Island had been using IP-only monitoring through a local dealer for $26/month. After switching to SafeHomeCentral.com, they not only reduced their cost to $14.95/month, but later upgraded to dual path at just $16.95/month.
For just $2 more, he gained cellular backup in case his internet ever failed. During a winter storm, their internet did go down, but the communicator continued sending signals through LTE. That peace of mind came at a fraction of the cost he had been paying before.
Why These Stories Matter
These aren’t unusual cases—they’re typical of what we see every day. Whether you’re protecting a single-family home, a small business, a rental property, or a vacation cabin, the pattern is the same:
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Traditional dealers charge more, often with contracts.
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SafeHomeCentral.com charges less, with no contracts.
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Customers save hundreds to thousands of dollars over time.
The best part? The switch is simple, requiring nothing more than having your MAC address released and letting us handle the rest.
Step-by-Step Guide to Switching Your Alula Monitoring
Changing providers might sound intimidating, but with SafeHomeCentral.com it’s quick and painless. Here’s how it works in detail:
Step 1: Cancel with Your Current Dealer
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Call your current provider and inform them you wish to cancel monitoring.
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Request that they release your Alula MAC address. This is the crucial step—without it, no new provider can register your communicator.
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Ask for written confirmation (email or letter) that your account is closed and your MAC address has been freed.
Step 2: Select the Right Plan
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Decide between IP-only monitoring at $14.95/month or dual path IP + Cellular monitoring at $16.95/month.
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Consider how reliable your internet is. If you’ve had outages, dual path is worth the extra $2.
Step 3: Provide Your Details
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During checkout at SafeHomeCentral.com, you’ll submit your MAC address, panel type, and property details.
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Our team reviews your information to ensure compatibility and accuracy.
Step 4: Programming and Setup
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Our technicians walk you through updating your communicator remotely.
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We reprogram your device so alarm signals are routed to our UL-certified central stations.
Step 5: Testing and Verification
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We send test signals from your communicator.
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You’ll receive confirmation that alarms are being received correctly.
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Only after testing do we consider the transition complete.
Most customers complete the entire process within 24 hours of their MAC being released.
Insurance Savings That Often Pay for Monitoring Itself
Many customers don’t realize that professional monitoring doesn’t just keep them safe—it can also save them money on homeowners’ insurance.
Why Insurance Companies Care
Insurers know that monitored alarm systems reduce losses from burglary and fire. Because of this, most offer discounts of 15–20% on homeowners’ or business insurance when you provide a monitoring certificate.
Example Savings
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Annual homeowners insurance premium: $1,500.
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15% discount: $225 savings per year.
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Cost of SafeHomeCentral.com IP-only monitoring: $179.40/year.
In this case, the insurance discount more than covers the full cost of monitoring. For many customers, monitoring is essentially free once they factor in their insurance savings.
How We Help
When you sign up with us, we provide a monitoring certificate accepted by most major insurance carriers. This is one more way SafeHomeCentral.com delivers value beyond just the monthly rate.
Why Dual Path Monitoring is Worth the Upgrade
For just $2 more per month, dual path monitoring combines internet and cellular communication. Here’s why that matters:
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Redundancy: If your internet goes down, cellular takes over instantly.
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Reliability: Dual reporting paths reduce the risk of missed signals.
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Speed: Some communicators send alarms over both channels simultaneously, ensuring the fastest route.
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Resilience: During storms or outages, your system stays connected.
For businesses, landlords, and vacation properties, dual path isn’t just a luxury—it’s a smart investment.
Expanded FAQ
Will I need to buy new equipment?
No. If you already own an Alula communicator (BAT-Connect, BAT-Mini, Connect+, Connect-XT), we can monitor it.
How long does switching take?
Once your MAC address is released, most systems are fully transferred within 24 hours.
Do I lose my app or remote features?
Not at all. You’ll keep your Alula interactive services, including remote arming/disarming, notifications, and event history.
Do you cover Puerto Rico?
Yes. Our monitoring extends to Puerto Rico as well as all of the U.S. and Canada.
Can I monitor multiple properties?
Yes. Many customers monitor second homes, rental properties, or businesses with us.
What if I’m in a contract with my dealer?
You may face a cancellation fee, but often the savings with us outweigh the cost in less than a year.
Will I get faster response times with you?
Yes. Our UL-certified central stations typically dispatch within 30 seconds of receiving a signal.
Do you support older alarm panels?
Yes. With Alula communicators, we can monitor most Honeywell, DSC, Interlogix, and other legacy panels.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. We never require contracts, so you can cancel whenever you want without penalties.
What if I move?
No problem. You can transfer your communicator to a new address or cancel without hassle.
What if my internet is unreliable?
Choose dual path monitoring. Cellular backup will cover any outages automatically.
Conclusion: Take Back Control of Your Monitoring Costs
Your Alula communicator gives you flexibility—but only if you choose a provider that values your freedom. With most dealers, you’re stuck paying inflated prices under long contracts. With SafeHomeCentral.com, you get the opposite:
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$14.95/month IP-only monitoring
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$16.95/month dual path IP + Cellular monitoring
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Nationwide coverage across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada
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UL-certified central station protection
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Live support seven days a week
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No contracts, ever
It’s time to stop overpaying. Make one call to release your MAC address, and we’ll handle the rest.
Ready to save? Visit SafeHomeCentral.com today or call 800-840-6150 to speak with one of our security experts.