{"id":2193,"date":"2022-02-01T15:21:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T22:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2022-12-19T09:25:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:25:17","slug":"vector-security-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/vector-security-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Vector Security Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff7519;\">Is this east coast company good enough to rely on?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vector Security is an emerging company (ever so slowly) out of Virginia.\u00a0 They are working on rolling out national service but are primarily an east coast company.\u00a0 This has its perks and disadvantages.\u00a0 Their worse reviews come from high starting costs and lack of support after getting the security system installed in your home.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll see if those hold true as we review Vector.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3296aa;\">Locations of Service<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We figure this should come first so you don&#8217;t waste your time reading about a company you can&#8217;t get.\u00a0 The\u00a0states available for Vector monitoring are\u00a0as follows:\u00a0 Delaware, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Before we dig deeper into them as a company lets take a glance at the good and bad of Vector.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #26de26;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognized brand<\/li>\n<li>Standard 3 year contracts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/raleigh-durham\/business-reviews\/security-control-equipment-suppliers\/vector-security-in-raleigh-nc-90154824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">A+ BBB rating<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Over 40 years as a company<\/li>\n<li>Does not outsource monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #db4b4b;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Very <em>average<\/em> feeling.\u00a0 Nothing special stands out from <a href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/\">other home\u00a0security providers<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Termination fee.\u00a0 If you may move anywhere outside of your state or the East coast you may end up paying an early termination fee if they can&#8217;t service your next location.\u00a0 You can avoid this by going with a national company.\u00a0 However, they do have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectorsecurity.com\/Our-Military-Policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">military policy<\/a> that allows you to terminate service if you are moving to an non\u00a0serviceable area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Not available for renters<\/li>\n<li>High starting costs<\/li>\n<li>Must have a high credit score to sign up<\/li>\n<li>No 24\/7 customer service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-988 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pricing-Packages-e1378176132638.png\" alt=\"Pricing &amp; Packages\" width=\"373\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pricing-Packages-e1378176132638.png 700w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Pricing-Packages-e1378176132638-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Starting Costs: <\/strong> $99 for basic system.\u00a0 Additional for home automation services such as cameras and mobile monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Monthly:\u00a0 <\/strong>$25+.\u00a0 Good rates for a smaller company.\u00a0 They don&#8217;t have as many monitoring stations such as <a title=\"ADT Home Security Reviews\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/adt-home-security-review\/\">ADT monitoring<\/a>\u00a0or <a title=\"Protection One Home Security Review\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/protection-one-reviews\/\">Protection One home security<\/a>\u00a0in place and they typically hire out their monitoring during the off hours to random companies that do not know your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Vector security system equipment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3243\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/vector-security-system.jpg\" alt=\"vector security system\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/vector-security-system.jpg 450w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/vector-security-system-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/vector-security-system-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can expect the norm with Vectors security equipment.\u00a0 <strong>Nothing too special but nothing too bad either<\/strong><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 They have all the basics you would expect such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Panel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Key Fob<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Window \/ Door sensors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Motion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smoke (can be extra $)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Emergency pendant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Others<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They are not a do-it-yourself installation company so you can expect a technician to be in your house for 2-3 hours per installation. \u00a0Their techs are licensed so you shouldn&#8217;t have to worry about having damage be done other then occasional accidents. \u00a0For most people a professional installation is still preferred over DIY. \u00a0However if choosing DIY, you can save yourself $99+. \u00a0If you already own a home though this is not a big fee for most to worry about to get it up and running right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Re-branded company and logo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vector recently re-did their colors and logo design. \u00a0If you are still rocking their old sign loud and proud in your front yard it is time to ask them for an upgrade. \u00a0Old security signs are a big hint to burglars that your alarm system is out of date and therefore safe to break in! \u00a0Not good, but at least Vector is still in business. \u00a0Thousands of Americans still have Brinks security signs in their front yard who have been out of business for over three years. \u00a0Vector got rid of the dark blue and are more focused on white and red with a touch of their classic Navy blue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-962 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/History-300x74.png\" alt=\"History of company banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"74\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Steady history and rating<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Founded in Virginia 1970:\u00a0 <\/strong>Vector is going onto its 45th year as a security company.\u00a0 Few others have been around this long.\u00a0 They also have an\u00a0<strong>A BBB rating<\/strong> but have unresolved customer disputes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Team:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Girl power!\u00a0 <\/em>Vector security is run by Pamela Petrow, a woman CEO.\u00a0 She has an impressive resume and is capable of keeping them afloat.\u00a0 They have <strong>7 vice presidents<\/strong> from CFO, COO and a couple that are over their sales division.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Our conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2195 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vector-security-yard-sign-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"Vector-security-yard-sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vector-security-yard-sign-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vector-security-yard-sign-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vector-security-yard-sign.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many companies lack a firm foundation and Vector has just that. \u00a0They may not be known across the country and have plateaued in growth over the years but they are a company to trust upon. \u00a0They are doing an average job at keeping up with the ongoing market demand to offer more automation services to be able to transform your place into a &#8216;smart home&#8217;. \u00a0If you leave on the East coast and know for a fact you won&#8217;t be moving in the next 3 years then they may be the right choice for you. \u00a0You can save $100-300 by going with our #1 or #3 company recommended here by setting them up for yourself, but if money is not your worry then try out Vector security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoyed this review and please leave any experience or things we may have missed about Vector below.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest Posts<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/3-ways-to-know-your-alarm-system-is-outdated\/\">3 Ways to know your Alarm System is Outdated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/alarm-reviews.net\/vivint-vs-adt\/\">Vivint 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