Limitations of Private Monitoring Centers in Alarm Systems

Many providers suggest that a monitoring center subscription is essential for real security. This is misleading. In reality, monitoring centers come with many limitations and risks, while direct systems are often more effective.

What Really Happens with an Alarm Notification?

According to the Spanish Ley de Seguridad Privada (Law 5/2014, articles 43 and 44), private monitoring centers cannot call the police directly. They must first:

• Contact the owner or authorized person for verification.
• Wait for confirmation before taking action.

This often causes delays. If you are unreachable or miss the call (e.g., in Spanish), nothing happens. The police receive no report, and the burglary continues.

Main Limitations of Monitoring Centers

• No guarantee of follow-up: Monitoring centers do not always respond, especially to unverified alerts.
• No direct police contact: Verification is mandatory, costing valuable time.
• Language barrier: Many monitoring centers only speak Spanish, causing miscommunication for Dutch speakers.
• Jamming risk: With signal interference (jammer), the alarm does not reach the monitoring center – no action.
• High costs without added value: Monthly subscriptions without guaranteed fast response.

A monitoring center is a commercial intermediary, not a direct solution. Direct notifications on your smartphone are often faster and more reliable.

Why Choose a Subscription-Free System?

Our subscription-free systems alert you directly via the app – without delays or intermediaries. With outdoor detection and jamming detection, they offer real prevention.

Contact us for no-obligation advice at home and discover the difference.