Brinks Home Security: Read 3,870 User Reviews From Real Homeowners

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Michael Creel Grovetown, GA

over the course of 4 day i received 3 different prices because of promotion chages

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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Anonymous

Pestering phone calls during holidays especially. I had my mind pretty much made up to consider PA but not after rude calls.

8 years ago

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Antoinette Toledo, OH

So far the customer service is doing a great job in assisting us.

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback!

Apr. 23rd, 2019

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I forget. Beaumont, CA

The customer service is very professional and courtesy when they talked to you.

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback!

Apr. 23rd, 2019

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Mw Kansas City, MO

Like this very much. Some items had to be returned. Bulky panel item not so attractive.

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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Alan Grim Idaho Falls, ID

At the end of the day, they were not competative. Thus we did not do business. Also their sale people were EXTREME HIGH Pressure, almost like timeshare torture.

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Alan,

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback on your experience. We are always looking to improve through valuable customer input. Feel free to DM us with additional information if you need further assistance.

-Adam

Jan. 25th, 2018

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Vstep Dallas, TX

Too many phone calls & texts!! I had to block the # & when I said I'd call, I kept getting calls & texts from another #.

9 years ago

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Vay Austin, TX

Easy Installation which saved me hundreds of dollars , great sales reps

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback!

Apr. 23rd, 2019

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Judy Haning Minneapolis, MN

Impossible to cancel. I have been trying to cancel my service since January. Finally gave up and filed a complaint with the Minnesota attorney general's office.

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. If you have a chance, please reply via 'private response' with the full name & address associated with your account. Once we have this information, a team member will reach out to you to work through the above-mentioned issues. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back!

Apr. 29th, 2019

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Martha Buck

Great company! They really care about the security of their customers.

9 years ago

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Jamie Denison, TX

The service was wonderful will let all my friends know how great it is

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback! If you have any further questions or comments please reply with the full name & address associated with your account so that a member of our team can reach out to you. Thank you again for your feedback!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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Umy Boonmarlart

Great customer service. You can tell they care about their work and their customer.

9 years ago

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Diamond Almoz

They respond right away if I call with a question or situation, the service techs are outstanding!

9 years ago

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Jeff Turbyfill

Excellent explanation of system and installation of the alarm. Very satisfied.

9 years ago

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Joe Gallo

Outstanding product exelent customer service keep up the great work.

9 years ago

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Brandon Holcombe Dallas, GA

Rapid response times and 24/7 monitoring gives you the reassurance that you need to be safe at home

4 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Brandon, we are extremely happy to hear that you are pleased with your Brink’s Home Security system. protecting what’s most important to you and providing you with a best-in-class experience are our top priority. Thank you for allowing us to not only
protect you, but also leaving us a review! - Hector S

Feb. 4th, 2022

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Jonathan Heng CA

Their security system was decent. They bought the company I was with and raised the price on my service. They’re also not very easy to work with when stopping service.

4 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Jonathan, Thank you for your feedback, Brinks Home takes all complaints seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. please email us at socialmedia@brinkshome.com at your earliest convivence with your account number and any other details about your experience. We look forward to speaking with you soon. - Hector S.

Jan. 10th, 2022

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Steve Pitman Largo, FL

Brinks reputation is as good as you hear,brinks is a good security company,service is great,equipment excellent

4 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Steve, thank you for taking the time to leave us this great review. It is wonderful to hear you like the quality of our systems. Here at Brinks Home, we strive to ensure the quality of our product is the best of the best. If there is anything else, you need feel free to reach out us and we would be more than happy to assist you. - Juana H.

Oct. 29th, 2021

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Mickey Wilson Sacramento, CA

We use Protect America for our home security, nothing makes my wife or I feel safer. Great company.

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Mickey, Thank you for the positive review! We’re happy our security system is helping your family feel safe. Please let us know if we can provide you with further assistance.

Feb. 11th, 2020

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SkylarPickens Gulfport, MS

The BEST!! No one is coming near my home without Protect America informing me! Simply amazing

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Skylar, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re happy to hear about your positive experience. Please let us know if we can provide you with any further assistance.

Jan. 15th, 2020

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Leslie West Jordan, UT

I ended up switching to a different provider because they offered a setup that was a lot more asvanced and for a better price.

8 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Leslie, Oh no were are so sorry to hear that you parted ways with us. Nonetheless we would always be glad to have you back, I am sure our customer loyalty department would be happy to help. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this honest feedback, have a great day. -Jacob B

Aug. 29th, 2018

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Linda Stetser

Couldn't talk to anyone when my alarm went off

5 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Linda, I am sorry to hear about your recent experience with us, you can call us at 833-274-6571 for any false alarms. Unfortunately I was not able to locate your account, if you could please send us your account information to Socialmedia@brinkshome.com, I would be more than happy to reach out. -Edwin Q.

Nov. 3rd, 2020

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Robbie Henry

I've been lied to, hung up on, and overcharged

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Robbie, sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention, I have located your account and will look further into this matter. -Edwin Q.

Oct. 26th, 2020

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Peaches Las Vegas, NV

Big mistake. The yard sign is horrible. Nothing is good.

6 years ago

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Adam

Poor customer service. Inaccurate information

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Adam, Thank you for your feedback. At Protect America we strive to handle each individual customer with special care and consideration. To address any questions you may have, please reply via ‘Private Response’ with the name and address associated with the account. A member of the Care team will reach out to you once we can verify you as a customer.

Nov. 5th, 2019

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Mary Etgen

Completely different equipment shipped than was promised by the representative.

7 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hello Mary,
Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your equipment shipping. To better assist you, please reply via ‘Private Response’ with the name and address associated with the account. A member of the Care team will reach out to you once we can verify you as a customer.

Sep. 12th, 2019

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Madison

Very unhappy with the recent price increase.

7 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hey Madison - Thank you for your feedback. If you don't mind, could you please reply with the full name and address associated with your account? Once we know whom to contact, a member of our team will reach out to you to figure out why your monthly rate went up. Thank you in advance and we look forward to speaking with you!

May. 23rd, 2019

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Andrew Powder Springs, GA

The devices aren't designed for all window and door frames.

7 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hey Andrew - Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback. Please reply via 'private response' with the full name and address associated with your account, so that a team member can contact you and help guide you through the installation process. Thank you and we look forward to connecting!

Apr. 23rd, 2019

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Hoped for more

You can RARELY reach them when you need info

7 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi there, we’re sorry to hear that you have had so much trouble with our customer service! At Protect America we certainly want to make our customer service experience as pleasant as possible. If you’d like, please feel free to DM us your account details on here and we can get someone to reach out to you. Thanks and please let us know if you have any questions.

Feb. 12th, 2019

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J Bill Wharton, TX

Much too expensive for a DIY installed securtiy system...

7 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hey J, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. While our premium professional monitoring rates may seem a little higher than some of our competitors various plans, we do offer up to $1400 of free equipment up-front, a locked-in rate, and a price match guarantee. Also, all of our equipment is preprogrammed by a security expert to match your unique specifications before shipping it, making it ready to use right out of the box. Please feel free to direct message us or give us a call and we can get you our latest offer.

Dec. 5th, 2018

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Taylor Wellton, AZ

Was never able to get the mobile app to work.

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hey Taylor, we’re sorry to hear that you weren’t able to get our mobile app working. At Protect America we strive to provide cutting edge and seamless security equipment. Could you DM us with additional details so that we may assist you with this issue? Thanks and please let us know if you have any questions!

Aug. 7th, 2018

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Bob Urbana, IL

Not easy to locate the access box and it hums all the time

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hey Bob, we’re sorry to hear about this. We would like to correct any problems you may be having with our service. Could you DM us with additional details so that we may assist you with this issue? Thanks and please let us know if you have any questions!

Aug. 7th, 2018

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Disappointed Stockton, CA

Alarm never works right would have been better buying off Amazon

8 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi there, we're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your alarm. We would like to correct any problems you may be having with our service. Could you DM us with additional details so we can review your account? Thanks and please let us know if you have any questions.

Jul. 2nd, 2018

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UNHAPPY PAYING CUSTOMER!!!!! Los Angeles, CA

I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH DISCONTINUING MONTHLY SYSTEM TESTING

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. If you have a chance, please reply via 'private response' with the full name & address associated with your account. Once we have this information, a team member will reach out to you to work through the above-mentioned issues. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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Ralph Corpus Christi, TX

equipment breakdowns and withdrawing offers

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. If you have a chance, please reply via 'private response' with the full name & address associated with your account. Once we have this information, a team member will reach out to you to work through the above-mentioned issues. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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jerry blevins Wellington, KY

service need work for customer product sucks

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. If you have a chance, please reply via 'private response' with the full name & address associated with your account. Once we have this information, a team member will reach out to you to work through the above-mentioned issues. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back!

Apr. 29th, 2019

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David W. Lott Orange Park, FL

The call center is excellent. The equipment is fair.

9 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. If you have a chance, please reply via 'private response' with the full name & address associated with your account. Once we have this information, a team member will reach out to you to work through the above-mentioned issues. Thank you and we look forward to hearing back!

Apr. 28th, 2019

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Carol Treese Woodway, TX

I've found Protect America's equipment and service unsatisfactory.

9 years ago

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royalyakdog Pueblo, CO

Their customer service is beyond terrible. Longs phone waits, cut-off calls, reps who don't know their job. Don't bother.

4 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your recent concerns regarding hold times and your experience with our representatives over the phone. Brinks Home takes all complaints seriously, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please email us at socialmedia@brinkshome.com at your earliest convenience with your account number and any other details about your experience. Once this information is received, please allow 48-72 business hours for us to investigate this matter and contact you via phone or email. We look forward to speaking with you soon. -Jaime

Apr. 19th, 2022

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Aimee Edmonton, AB

This place has terrible customer service. Say many things to get you off the phone and don’t stand by products service or anything. Buyer be ware.

4 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Aimee, Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear your
experience was less than 5-stars. Brinks Home takes all
complaints seriously, and we appreciate you bringing
this to our attention. Would you be willing to speak with
us about this issue so that we can ensure your feedback
is included in improvements to our customer service
policies and procedures? Please call us at 1-800-447-
9239 or email us at socialmedia@brinkshome.com at
your convenience to provide more details about your
experience. - Hector S.

Jan. 19th, 2022

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Jen Cousineau Wyoming, MI

I called to cancel my contact and was told it was 53 months!!!!!! That is 5 years!!! Way way way long! Wish that had been clearer in the beginning.

5 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Jen, we are sorry to hear that you want to cancel. At Brinks Home we never mean to make any request a difficult one. With that being said , we would like to look into this matter further. I was able to locate your account and I would be happy to reach out to you to resolve this matter. - Daniela S.

Apr. 26th, 2021

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Teresa N. Abston Conway, SC

Great service. Good at calling, if the alarm goes off.

5 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Teresa, your feedback means a lot to us. Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We aim for experiences like this. Let us know if you need anything else. - Daniela S.

Mar. 31st, 2021

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Jorge Mendez San Antonio, TX

been hang up twice in one one hour period, this of course is not the first time, as soon as I pay these guys off I'm going somewhere else.

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Jorge, we are sorry to hear about the experience that you had with us over the phone. At Brinks Home Security we care for all our customers and the protection of their home. By any means we never mean to make any request a difficult one. Furthermore, I would like to investigate this matter myself. If you could please send us a direct email to socialmedia@brinkshome.com, I will be happy to further assist in the resolution of this matter. -Daniela S.

Sep. 22nd, 2020

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Victor Santos Horseheads, NY

System sucks got broken into panel broken an now the whole thing doesn't work so I'm paying for something that serves no purpose totally dissatisfied

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Victor, Thank you for reaching out. We apologize for your experience and would like to answer any questions you might have about your system. Please reply via “Private Response” with the name and address associated with your account and a member of our Care team will reach out to you with assistance once we verify your customer information.

Jun. 1st, 2020

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Joel Walker Hendersonville, NC

It went very well. Very simple to setup and use.

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Joel, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We’re happy to hear about your positive experience. Please let us know if we can provide you with further assistance.

Apr. 29th, 2020

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Sean curry Fishkill, NY

Worst company ever did business with. Had to report them to better business bureau. Terrible equipment and terrible service.

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Sean, We appreciate your feedback. At Protect America we’re always looking for new ways to improve. To improve your experience as a customer, please reply via “Private Response” with the name and address associated with your account. A member of our Care team will reach out to you once we verify you as a customer.

Apr. 15th, 2020

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Gina Botello Torrance, CA

The installation was easy and the support was great.

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Gina, Thank you for the review. We're happy to hear about your positive experience. Please let us know if we can help answer any other questions about your system.

Mar. 23rd, 2020

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Gardner Grand Junction, CO

Support team were professional and well trained, and very patient

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi there, Thank you for the review. We appreciate your feedback. Please let us know if we can provide you with further assistance.

Mar. 16th, 2020

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Erica Griggs

Easy. Great customer service. Great alarm pad

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Erica, Thank you for the positive feedback! Please reach back out if you need further assistance.

Mar. 4th, 2020

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Keena Poole Lithia Springs, GA

Very easy set up..The tech walked us through everything!

6 years ago

Reply from Brinks Home Security

Hi Keena, We’re happy to hear about your positive experience. Please reach back out to us if you need further assistance.

Mar. 4th, 2020

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