Kristen Bolig

Kristen Bolig is the founder of SecurityNerd. When Kristen and her husband moved from Philadelphia to North Carolina, they bought their very first home. A month after moving in, a security system salesman knocked on her door selling a system that she had seen signs for all over her new neighborhood. Turns out - it was a bad deal. Kristen started SecurityNerd to help others and ensure they have all the info she needed before signing that two year commitment.

ADT vs Ackerman Security

If you’re looking for a new home security system, you have a number of security companies you could choose from. Two such companies are ADT and Ackerman Security. Ackerman Security was started by George Ackerman in Atlanta, Georgia, more than 50 years ago when he was injured in a home invasion and realized that home […]

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ADT vs Abode Home Security

If you’re looking for a new home security system, it’s no surprise you’ve come across ADT. First known as American District Telegraph, they’ve been around for 140 years, and the blue ADT logo is a familiar sight to those who’ve never had an alarm system. But not as many have heard of Abode – a

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Vivint vs Alder Home Security

If you’re looking for a new home security system, you’ll have a lot of options to consider. Vivint and Alder are two great names you’ll want to think about. There are many similarities, such as the fact they both cover all 50 states and offer comprehensive security systems, but there are key differences, too. Vivint

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Vivint FAQs

Vivint has been in the market for around 20 years and serves over 1.4 million customers across North America. It was initially known as APX Security, but it rebranded in 2012 and has gone from strength to strength. Our SecurityNerd rated them an impressive 4.5, based on great offerings such as professional monitoring and installation,

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Vivint vs Scout Alarm

If you’re looking for a new home security system, you’ll have an abundance of security providers. Two great options are Vivint and Scout. Vivint has been in the industry for over 20 years and is becoming somewhat of a giant with over 1.4 million customers across North America. Scout Alarm was funded by a Kickstarter

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