Smart Home Reviews
January 14, 2023
Started in 2008 by brothers Allen and Dave Bolen, AMP smart has continued to grow year after year and is now the 13th largest security and smart home service company in the U.S. AMP Smart is a complete home solution provider, offering a wide variety of security and automation products, and recently offering solar/smart home bundles as well. AMP Smart uses equipment from Alarm.com (same as Brink’s home security) and has monitoring through AvantGuard.
While they may not be the biggest provider, they are definitely a force to be reckoned with.
Monitoring is one of the areas where AMP truly stands out from others. Their monitoring through AvantGuard boasts an impressive response time of under 10 seconds (compared to 30 seconds for Brink’s and 45 for ADT). This quick response time gives customers the comfort they need from a security system.
Like Brink’s Home Security, AMP Smart uses equipment manufactured by Alarm.com. This equipment is the best on the market, and gives users complete control over their home. As mentioned in our review of Brink’s, Alarm.com equipment is by far our favorite equipment out there. You can control your whole system from the app, the touchscreen panel, or the website!
Users are able to create custom rules for their systems as well. Bluetooth disarming can be configured to disarm your system as you walk up to the door, and geo services can be used to have the doors lock, lights/AC turn off, and system arm all automatically when you are away from home.
AMP Smart also offers solar bundles to their customers, meaning you can really save a LOT of money when you bundle the two.
AMP Smart has customer service agents available by phone or through their website’s chat feature. They have a dedicated technical support team as well to help with any issues that may arise. They also offer various troubleshooting methods on their website.
This service, paired with the monitoring, are exactly what we look for in a security provider.
AMP Smart’s prices trend consistently with similar providers. The price changes depending on how many smart options you get. AMP Smart also includes professional installation of their systems, meaning less troubleshooting later on. AMP Smart does not charge upfront (usually) for equipment. The equipment is included with the service and monthly price, meaning you don’t need to break the bank to get a system installed.
AMP Smart is our top recommendation due to the wide range of functions that they perform. The best monitoring and equipment, along with great customer service, make the process truly easy for everyone. AMP Smart checks all of the boxes on our hunt for the best smart home/security provider. They will no doubt become one of the more recognized brands in home security and automation.