Why Moncton Homeowners Are Ditching Traditional Alarm Companies — And What They're Switching To
For years, the security industry has charged you monthly to protect your own home. A growing number of local homeowners have found a better way.
By Vanguard Security Systems · Moncton, NB · April 2026
When a neighbour's home was broken into last spring, the family down the street called their alarm company to pull the footage. The footage, it turned out, was stored on the company's servers — not theirs. Retrieving it meant filing a request, waiting, and hoping. By the time they had anything useful, the window had closed.
Their system had been active for four years. They had paid over $2,400 in monitoring fees. And when they needed it most, they couldn't access their own cameras.
This is not a rare story. It's the standard business model of the traditional alarm industry.
The Problem With Monthly Monitoring
You pay once for installation, then again every month — between $40 and $80 — for a company to watch your system on your behalf. Your footage lives on their servers. Your contract locks you in for two to three years.
“You’re not paying for security. You’re paying to rent access to your own cameras — on their terms.”
What changed for many local homeowners is the arrival of professional-grade self-monitoring technology that was previously only available to commercial clients. Systems like UniFi Protect by Ubiquiti and Ajax Security have made enterprise-level protection available for residential installation — without the monthly fee.
What Self-Monitoring Actually Looks Like
When motion is detected at your property, your system sends an instant alert directly to your phone. You pull up live footage from anywhere in the world. You decide what happens next — no call centre, no delay, no middleman.
- Motion is detected at your property — day or night
- Your system sends an instant alert directly to your phone
- You pull up live or recorded footage from anywhere in the world
- You decide the next step — call a neighbour, check in yourself, or contact police
- All footage is stored locally on your hardware — no cloud subscription required
Vanguard Security Systems installs highly reliable wired camera systems and wireless sensor alarms across Atlantic Canada. One-time installation. The hardware, the footage, and the system are yours permanently.
The Numbers
Own your system
Over five years, a homeowner paying $60/month spends $3,600 on top of their installation cost. A Vanguard Security system is a one-time cost. No renewal notices. No price increases. No surprises.
Is This Right for Your Property?
Vanguard serves homes and businesses across Moncton and the surrounding region. Assessments are free, with no obligation — just a straight conversation about what your property needs before you commit to anything.
Get a Free Security Assessment
No obligation. No monthly fees. Just a straight conversation about what your property needs and what it would cost — once.
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