What Alarmtech does

Alarmtech Security Systems Inc. is a privately held Canadian security systems integrator founded in 1985 and headquartered in London, Ontario. The company sells, installs, and monitors intrusion detection, fire and carbon monoxide detection, video surveillance, and smart home automation systems for residential homeowners and small-to-medium-sized businesses across a ~75 km service radius covering London, Elgin, and Middlesex counties in Ontario. Its core technology platform is the Resideo ProSeries (formerly Honeywell), centered on the PROA7PLUS touchscreen hub with Z-Wave home automation, complemented by First Alert VX Series cameras (VX1 doorbell, VX3 outdoor, VX5 indoor) with AI-driven motion classification, and a proprietary ProAssist self-installation program.

The company generates revenue through four streams: one-time equipment sales with no long-term contract, recurring 24-hour professional monitoring subscriptions routed to a ULC-listed CSAA 5 Diamond monitoring station, professional installation services by CANASA-certified technicians, and equipment leasing for mobile surveillance trailers (24-60 month terms with $1 buyout through Rapid Finance). A new construction site vertical was launched in January 2024 through a partnership with SIRIX Remote Monitoring, offering the AI-powered Autonomous Security Box for temporary site surveillance. Distribution is dominated by direct field sales with on-site consultations, supplemented by an inside sales team with online booking and the remote ProAssist delivery model.

The company is owned and led by Stephen Karchut, who sits on the CANASA South West Ontario Regional Board of Directors. Alarmtech has earned the Consumer Choice Award in London, Ontario for ten or more consecutive years and operates with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity, maintaining a locally focused, independent operator model.

Name

Alarmtech

Legal name

Alarmtech Security Systems Inc.

Website

https://alarmtech.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alarmtech Security Systems Inc. is a privately held Canadian security integrator founded in 1985 in London, Ontario, selling, installing, and monitoring intrusion, fire, video surveillance, and smart home systems for residential homeowners and SMBs across southwestern Ontario within a ~75 km service radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Systems Installation and Monitoring

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Home Security Automation & Integration (Monitored) (HSAHAAAF), Alarm System Installation, Maintenance & Repair (HSAHAAAD), Remote Video Monitoring Services (Live/Virtual Guard) (HSAHACAB), Commercial & Industrial Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAB), Residential CCTV & Door/Perimeter Surveillance Packages (HSAHACAH)

Keywords

• Home security systems
• Commercial security monitoring
• Intrusion detection systems
• Video surveillance solutions
• Professional installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Security System Equipment Sales: Alarmtech sells outright security equipment (alarms, CCTV, access control, fire detection) to customers on the day of installation. Customers own the equipment immediately with no need for long-term commitment or contract. Equipment includes intrusion detection, cameras, fire/CO detection, smart home devices, and mobile surveillance trailers.
2. Professional Monitoring Services: 24-hour professional monitoring sends signals to a ULC-listed CSAA 5 diamond monitoring station for fire, intrusion, CO, medical, and extreme temperature events. Monitoring works even when the alarm is disarmed. Communications supported via landline, internet, or cellular (Bell Network). Professional Keyholder Response service available.
3. Professional Installation Services: Alarmtech provides professional on-site installation by CANASA-certified technicians for all security equipment including alarms, CCTV, access control, and smart home systems. Installation includes free on-site sales consultation, system design, and ongoing support.
4. Equipment Leasing (Mobile Surveillance Trailers): Mobile surveillance CCTV trailers are available through leasing options with terms from 24 to 60 months and a $1 buyout at the end of the term. Leasing facilitated through Rapid Finance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alarmtech sells, installs, and monitors residential and commercial security and life-safety systems built on the Resideo ProSeries and First Alert VX camera platforms. Core deliverables include intrusion detection, monitored fire and CO detection, CCTV/video surveillance, 24/7 ULC-listed professional monitoring, smart-home automation via Z-Wave, and mobile surveillance trailers for construction sites. Customers own the equipment from day one with no long-term contract, and professional on-site consultation, installation, and ongoing monitoring form the central service offering.

Product overview

Alarmtech is a security systems provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional security and life safety products for residential and commercial properties. The core offering centers on the Resideo ProSeries platform (featuring the PROA7PLUS touchscreen hub with Z-Wave smart home integration and Amazon Alexa built-in), complemented by First Alert VX Series cameras (VX1 doorbell, VX3 outdoor, VX5 indoor) and specialized add-on modules including the ProSeries Outdoor Motion Viewer and Medical/Panic alarms. Life safety is addressed through monitored smoke, CO, and fire detection systems with 24/7 professional monitoring via ULC-listed CSAA 5 diamond monitoring station. Commercial offerings include intrusion detection systems, commercial CCTV camera systems with NDAA-compliant equipment, and mobile surveillance solutions including solar-powered trailer cameras and the SIRIX-powered Autonomous Security Box for construction sites. The ProAssist program enables self-installation with professional remote support. All systems integrate with Total Connect 2.0 app for remote access and control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProAssist: A self-installed security system option with professional support, offering remote consultation, pre-programmed equipment delivery, and guided installation assistance.

Products and services

• Home Intrusion Detection Systems Perimeter and interior detection devices including door and window contacts, glass break detectors, and pet-immune motion sensors protecting entry points and detecting movement after entry, for residential homeowners.
• Home Fire Detection Systems Monitored smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that communicate low batteries, cleaning needs, and out-of-date conditions, dispatching the fire department promptly when connected to a monitored security system, for residential homeowners.
• Resideo ProSeries Security and Life Safety Platform Professional next-generation security and life safety system for residential and business installations featuring modular design, PROA7PLUS touchscreen Z-Wave hub with Amazon Alexa built-in, One-Go-All-Go life safety alarms, and Total Connect 2.0 app integration.
• 24-Hour Home Security Monitoring Professional monitoring service connected to a ULC-listed CSAA 5 diamond monitoring station, monitoring fire, extreme heat, CO, and intrusion signals 24/7 even when the alarm is disarmed, for residential homeowners.
• Commercial Security Camera Systems CCTV solutions with real-time viewing, remote access, and event documentation featuring colour day/night vision, infrared illumination, extreme low-light capability, and vandal resistance, for small to medium-sized businesses.
• Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems Perimeter and interior detection devices including door/window contacts, overhead door contacts, motion sensors for standard and harsh environments, and glass break sensors customized for extensive, partitioned, or zone-specific commercial coverage, for small to medium-sized businesses.
• Commercial Security Monitoring

Quantifiable outcome

• Prompt EMS dispatch from monitored smoke and CO detectors has saved lives and limited losses from fire when occupants were unable to summon help themselves.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• SIRIX Remote MonitoringcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 January 2024Alarmtech partnered with SIRIX Remote Monitoring to power its Autonomous Security Box for construction sites. SIRIX provides state-of-the-art live video monitoring services, AI-based alarm assessment, a mobile portal for real-time event review and arm/disarm control, and operational reports. SIRIX was established in 2003 and is recognized as a leader in the Canadian security technology sector. The partnership enables rapid deployment of autonomous CCTV solutions for construction sites.
• Resideo (First Alert by Resideo)coreTechnology or IntegrationResideo is Alarmtech's primary vendor partner for security and life safety technology. Alarmtech sells and installs the Resideo ProSeries (formerly Honeywell ProSeries) platform including the PROA7PLUS panel, sensors, cameras (VX series), and Total Connect 2.0 app. Alarmtech is a member of the First Alert Premier Partner Program and was honored at Resideo CONNECT 2023. Resideo manufactures and distributes smart home and security products with presence in over 150 million households globally.
• Electronic Security Association (ESA)strategicOthersAlarmtech announced its membership in the ESA in October 2024. The ESA is a premier organization in the electronic security industry. Membership provides ongoing professional development, access to the latest tools, and top-tier training resources. This membership complements Alarmtech's existing involvement with CANASA.
• Canadian Security Association (CANASA)strategicOthersAlarmtech is an active contributor to CANASA where it has long played a role in advancing security standards in Canada. Alarmtech's technicians receive training through CANASA. Owner Stephen Karchut sits on the CANASA South West Ontario Regional Board of Directors.
• London Home Builders Association (LHBA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlarmtech partnered with the LHBA and Sifton Properties on a charity home build benefiting the Kids Kicking Cancer Foundation, demonstrating community commitment and earning a Resideo 2023 Making a Difference Award.
• Sifton PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-partner with Alarmtech and LHBA on a charity home build for Kids Kicking Cancer Foundation, recognized at Resideo CONNECT 2023.
• Rapid FinanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRapid Finance provides leasing options for Alarmtech's mobile surveillance CCTV trailers with terms from 24 to 60 months and a $1 buyout. Customers are directed to Rapid Finance's online application portal for financing.
• Progarde (Professional Alarm Response)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProgarde provides Professional Alarm Response (PAR) services, acting as a keyholder who can be given direct access to the property to meet police during alarm events. Alarmtech refers customers to Progarde at 519-433-6693 to provide the key directly to them, supporting police dispatch under the VARP program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADT Inc. ADT is the largest monitored security provider in North America, offering professionally installed intrusion, fire, video, and smart home automation with 24/7 monitoring. Directly comparable to Alarmtech on product, business model, and customer type, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TELUS SmartHome Security: TELUS SmartHome Security is a direct Canadian competitor offering professionally monitored home security, video, and smart home bundles often combined with telecom service. Overlaps with Alarmtech on product mix and target customer, with the added leverage of TELUS's nationwide telecom footprint in Canada.
• Vector Security: Vector Security is a regional authorized dealer and monitored security provider serving residential and commercial customers across multiple U.S. states. Most structurally comparable to Alarmtech in dealer-driven model, multi-product portfolio (intrusion, video, smart home), and recurring monitoring revenue.
• Vivint Smart Home: Vivint offers professionally installed smart home and security systems with 24/7 monitoring, including cameras, smart locks, and integrated automation. Comparable to Alarmtech on professionally installed model and smart-home depth, but operates at national scale with in-house technology.
• CPI Security: CPI Security is a regional monitored security provider in the U.S. Southeast offering professionally installed intrusion, fire, video, and medical alert systems. Closely mirrors Alarmtech's regional-dealer business model with similar product breadth and emphasis on professional monitoring and smart-home integration.
• Frontpoint Security: Frontpoint is a DIY/self-install home security provider with professional monitoring. Directly comparable to Alarmtech's ProAssist program on the self-install-with-monitoring model, and competes for the same DIY-leaning residential segment with no long-term contracts.
• SimpliSafe: SimpliSafe is a leading DIY home security company offering self-installed equipment with optional professional monitoring and no contracts. Comparable to Alarmtech's ProAssist offering on the self-install/monitoring hybrid model, but with national D2C scale rather than local field sales.
• Sonitrol (Cohen Brothers): Sonitrol is a commercial intrusion specialist offering audio-verified monitored alarm systems for businesses, with a franchise dealer network. Comparable to Alarmtech's commercial intrusion and monitoring business and its use of audio/video verification at a ULC-equivalent central station.
• Guardian Protection: Guardian Protection is a regional monitored security provider offering professionally installed home security, fire, video, and smart home automation with 24/7 monitoring. Mirrors Alarmtech's residential/commercial mix and recurring monitoring economics, but across multiple U.S. states.

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Security: Stanley Security is a large commercial-focused security integrator offering intrusion, video surveillance, access control, and monitoring for enterprise customers. Overlaps with Alarmtech's commercial CCTV, intrusion, and monitoring offerings but serves larger enterprise accounts and broader geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlarmtechCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alarmtech-security-systems
• Instagraminstagram.com/alarmtech_london
• Xx.com/alarmtechldn

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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