What Protection Systems does

Protection Systems, Inc. is a privately held regional security systems integrator headquartered at 107 West Peachtree Drive, High Point, North Carolina, operating continuously since its 1970 founding. The company designs, sells, installs, and services intruder alarm systems, video surveillance, access control, fire alarm systems, BDA (bi-directional amplifier) systems, intercom and sound systems, medical alert systems, area rescue / nurse call systems, and mobile security trailers for both residential and commercial customers across the Piedmont Triad region, with multi-state licensing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Its technology stack is built almost entirely on third-party partner platforms — Honeywell Home, Resideo, Fire-Lite Alarms, Genetec, PDK, and Sonos — rather than proprietary hardware or software, and the most recent product launch, the CHeKT Package, integrates CHeKT's intelligent video monitoring into a four-channel NVR kit.

The business operates a direct-to-customer, sales-led model: field sales representatives and technicians conduct site assessments and installations, supplemented by phone-based quoting (336-841-8685), online quote request forms, and an organic social presence on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Revenue is generated across three streams — one-time hardware sales (alarm panels, cameras, access control hardware), recurring 24/7 monitoring subscriptions, and professional installation and consulting services — with package-based pricing for residential customers and quote-based pricing for commercial projects. No revenue, headcount, funding, or ownership details are publicly disclosed; the company appears independently owned with no parent, subsidiaries, or institutional investment on record.

Name

Protection Systems

Legal name

Protection Systems, Inc.

Website

https://protectionsystemsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Protection Systems, Inc. is a privately held regional security systems integrator based in High Point, North Carolina, designing, installing, and monitoring alarm, video surveillance, access control, and fire alarm systems for residential and commercial customers across the Piedmont Triad since 1970.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Systems & Monitoring Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

System Testing, Inspection, Compliance & Certification (e.g., fire/alarm permits where applicable) (HSAHABAH), Residential CCTV & Door/Perimeter Surveillance Packages (HSAHACAH), Residential Fire Alarm Panels & Whole-Home Detection Systems (HSAHAFAD), Intrusion Detection & Burglar Alarm Systems Integration (BPAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Security alarm systems
• Video surveillance solutions
• Access control systems
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Home security monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security System Sales: Sale of burglar alarm systems, surveillance cameras, access control systems, and related security hardware to residential and commercial customers
2. Monitoring Services: 24/7 monitoring services for alarm systems with remote access capabilities
3. Installation Services: Professional installation and consulting services for security systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Protection Systems, Inc. sells, installs, and monitors integrated electronic security systems for residential homeowners and commercial businesses. Core offerings include burglar alarm systems, video surveillance (CCTV), access control, fire alarm systems, medical alert systems, area rescue/nurse call systems, intercom and sound systems, bidirectional amplifier (BDA) systems, and mobile security trailers, backed by a UL-listed 24/7 central monitoring station.

Product overview

Protection Systems, Inc. is a home and commercial security company based in High Point, North Carolina, operating since 1970 with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of security products and services organized into two main segments: Residential (burglar alarms, video surveillance, and medical alert systems) and Commercial (burglar alarms, video surveillance, fire alarms, access control, intercom/sound, BDA systems, area rescue/nurse call, and mobile security trailers). The company also provides 24/7 monitoring services and offers four distinct home security packages (Package 1, Package 2, Package 3, and CHeKT Package with intelligent video monitoring) designed for different levels of protection needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHeKT Package: A monitored security package that includes 4 Channel NVR Kit with Chekt Intelligent Video Monitoring. A monitored security system is required for this package.

Products and services

• Residential Burglar Alarm Systems Hard-wired and wireless intrusion alarm systems designed for residential homeowners to detect break-ins and signal Protection Systems' UL-listed central monitoring station.
• Residential Video Surveillance Home video surveillance camera solutions for residential homeowners, providing video verification, deterrence, and remote viewing integrated with monitored alarm systems.
• Medical Alert Systems Personal medical alert pendants and monitored emergency response service for elderly or at-risk individuals living at home, providing a way to summon help and connect to the Protection Systems central monitoring station.
• Commercial Burglar Alarm Systems Commercial-grade intrusion detection systems designed for businesses, organizations, and institutions, integrated with 24/7 UL-listed central station monitoring.
• Commercial Video Surveillance Multi-site commercial video surveillance systems using Genetec unified video management, integrating cameras and recorded video for security operations, loss prevention, and remote monitoring.
• Access Control Systems Electronic access control systems that manage entry to residential and commercial properties, enabling authorized users to enter while restricting unauthorized access.
• Commercial Fire Alarms Code-compliant fire alarm systems for commercial facilities, including installation, inspection, and connection to Protection Systems' central monitoring station for fire alarm signal response.
• Area Rescue / Nurse Call Systems Assisted-living and nurse call systems that allow patients and residents to summon staff assistance, intended for healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and assisted-living communities.
• Intercom & Sound Systems Commercial intercom and audio distribution systems used to communicate with visitors at entry points and broadcast sound throughout commercial properties.
• BDA Systems Bidirectional amplifier (BDA) systems that enhance in-building radio signal coverage for first responders, supporting compliance with emergency responder radio coverage codes.
• Mobile Security Trailers Self-contained, mobile surveillance units used to protect temporary job sites, remote properties, vacant buildings, and other locations where fixed systems are not practical.
• 24/7 Monitoring Services Continuous central-station monitoring of customer premises, processing intrusion, fire, medical alert, and area rescue signals and dispatching appropriate emergency response.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of home security systems installed in the Piedmont area

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fire-Lite Alarms (Honeywell)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing fire alarm systems and integration capabilities. Fire-Lite Alarms is a Honeywell company specializing in commercial fire alarm control panels and detection systems.
• GeneteccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for video surveillance and security management solutions. Genetec provides enterprise-level IP security solutions including video management systems.
• Guilford County Merchants AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association partnership for community engagement and local business networking in the Guilford County area.
• Business High Point Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce partnership providing networking opportunities and business credibility in the High Point business community.
• Honeywell HomecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing residential security products including Lynx and Vista alarm panels, keypads, and related security hardware.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent company partnership with Honeywell for commercial and residential security products and fire alarm systems.
• NCESAminorOthersNorth Carolina Electronic Security Association membership indicating industry certification and compliance with state security standards. License NC-1246-CSA.
• ResideocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner formerly part of Honeywell, providing residential security and smart home products including ProSeries security systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. Largest national monitored security provider in the U.S., offering residential and commercial intrusion, video, and fire alarm monitoring with professional installation. Directly comparable as a competitor in the same core product category (monitored burglar/intrusion), though ADT operates at massive national scale versus PSI's regional footprint.
• Vivint Smart Home: National smart home security provider combining professionally installed and monitored systems with home automation. Direct competitor in the residential monitored security category, but operating at much larger scale with proprietary smart-home platform and direct-to-door sales force.
• Brinks Home: National monitored home security provider offering professionally installed and DIY systems with 24/7 monitoring. Comparable as a residential and small commercial monitored security provider, though with national reach and direct-to-consumer channel strength that PSI lacks.

Emerging players

• Ring (Amazon): DIY smart home security brand owned by Amazon offering self-installed video doorbells, cameras, and alarm systems. Not a direct competitor in the professionally installed segment, but a significant disruptive threat to PSI's residential business as consumers shift toward DIY and self-monitoring.
• SimpliSafe: Direct-to-consumer home security company offering self-installed, no-contract monitored systems. Comparable at the customer-use level (monitored residential intrusion) but with a fundamentally different go-to-market (DTC / no installer) that pressures traditional installers like PSI on price and convenience.

Direct peers

• CPI Security Systems: Regional security installer and monitoring company headquartered in Charlotte, NC, serving the Carolinas with residential and commercial intrusion, video surveillance, access control, and fire alarm systems. Closest head-to-head peer — same geographic region, same product mix, same business model (install + monitor), and same target customer base.
• Per Mar Security Services: Midwestern regional security provider offering intrusion, fire, video, access control, and monitored services for residential and commercial customers. Comparable regional integrator with similar mix of installation, monitoring, and commercial systems integration.
• Bay Alarm Security: Family-owned regional security installer and monitoring provider serving California and the western U.S. with residential and commercial intrusion, video, access control, and fire alarm services. Comparable family-owned mid-size regional operator with same mix of recurring monitoring and installation services.
• Guardian Security Systems: Regional security systems provider serving the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest with installation, monitoring, and integration services for residential and commercial customers. Comparable mid-size regional peer with similar service portfolio and integrator model.
• Vector Security: Regional security systems integrator offering intrusion, video surveillance, access control, fire alarm, and monitoring services across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Closely aligned as a multi-state regional installer with the same commercial/residential split and integrator business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/protection_sys
• Facebookfacebook.com/protectionsystemsinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/protection_sys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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