GuardMe Security

What GuardMe Security does

GuardMe Security (legal name: GuardMe Inc.) is a privately held, New Jersey-based integrator of residential and commercial security systems founded in 1997 and headquartered in Old Bridge, NJ. The company designs, installs, and monitors intrusion alarms, fire and life safety systems, camera surveillance, access control, gate control, and home/building automation for homeowners, SMBs, and multi-family housing across Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties. Its technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary software, including Control4 and Crestron for automation, Alarm.com for mobile integration and alerts, and cellular signal transport for monitoring — explicitly avoiding dependence on landlines or Wi-Fi to reduce vulnerability to outages. The company holds five New Jersey trade licenses covering burglar alarm, fire alarm, home improvement, electrical, and state registration work.

The company's product portfolio is split across two segments: residential (home security alarms, fire/life safety, residential cameras, home automation, intercoms) and commercial (intrusion detection, fire alarm with special hazard design, commercial surveillance, access control, gate control, building automation). It operates a wholly-owned division, GMI Automation, which handles higher-end Control4 and Crestron smart home and commercial automation projects including conference room AV and boardroom solutions. Distribution is sales-led through toll-free phone, website quote requests, and in-office consultations, supported by an educational content marketing presence on the company blog, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

GuardMe generates revenue from two streams: one-time installation fees for custom-designed security systems and recurring monthly professional monitoring subscriptions under multi-year contracts. 24/7 monitoring is delivered via trained operators coordinating emergency dispatch with police, fire, and EMS. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; free consultations and occasional promotional offers (e.g., free video doorbell) are used to drive acquisition. The company has no disclosed parent, no venture capital or private equity investment, and no public financials, and it operates as a locally owned independent business.

Name

GuardMe Security

Legal name

GuardMe Inc.

Website

https://guardmesecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GuardMe Security is a privately held, Old Bridge, NJ-based integrator founded in 1997 that designs, installs, and monitors residential and commercial security, fire, surveillance, and automation systems across New Jersey, with a wholly-owned GMI Automation division for Control4/Crestron projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Systems and Monitoring Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intrusion Detection & Burglar Alarm Systems Integration (BPAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Home security systems
• Commercial security systems
• Professional monitoring services
• Fire alarm systems
• Smart home automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Bridge

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Security System Installation: One-time professional installation of security systems including alarms, cameras, sensors, and related equipment. Custom-designed systems for homes and businesses.
2. Professional Monitoring Services: Recurring monthly monitoring services providing 24/7 surveillance, emergency response coordination, and dispatch services for security breaches, fire, and carbon monoxide events.
3. Commercial Security Systems: Business security solutions including burglar alarms, fire alarms, access control, camera surveillance, gate control, and building automation.
4. Home Automation Services: Smart home technology including lighting control, HVAC management, door controls, WiFi networking, and intercom systems through GMI Automation division.
5. Fire Alarm Services: Design, installation, confidence testing, and monitoring of commercial fire alarm systems including special hazard systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GuardMe Security designs, installs, and monitors custom integrated security and automation systems for residential and commercial properties across New Jersey. Its core offering combines cellular-based burglar alarms, fire/life safety systems, IP camera surveillance, access control, and 24/7 professional monitoring, with smart home and building automation delivered through its GMI Automation division using Control4 and Crestron platforms.

Product overview

GuardMe Security offers a comprehensive portfolio of security and automation products and services for both residential and commercial markets in New Jersey. The product lineup is organized into two main segments: Residential Security (including burglar alarms, fire/life safety systems, camera surveillance, home automation via Control4 platform, and intercom systems) and Commercial Security (including burglar alarms, fire alarm systems, camera surveillance, access control, gate control, and building automation). The company also operates GMI Automation as a custom home and business automation division offering high-tech solutions like Crestron and Control4 systems. All products integrate with Alarm.com for mobile access and can be managed through smartphone applications with 24/7 professional monitoring services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GMI Automation: Custom home and business automation division offering high-tech smart home solutions including lighting control, HVAC control, door controls, WiFi/networking, intercom systems, video distribution, and audio systems.

Products and services

• Home Security Alarm Systems (Burglar Alarms) Custom-designed residential burglar alarm systems featuring color touchscreen keypads, motion sensors, glass break and entry detection, cellular communication, wireless connectivity, and mobile app integration for intrusion protection in NJ homes.
• Residential Fire & Life Safety Systems Residential fire and life safety systems combining smoke detectors, heat sensors, and carbon monoxide monitors tied to professional 24/7 monitoring for rapid emergency response.
• Residential Camera Surveillance Systems Residential video surveillance systems including doorbell cameras, indoor cameras, and continuous recording for home entryway and interior monitoring.
• Home Automation Smart home automation solutions including lighting control, HVAC control, electronic door controls, WiFi and networking systems, and intercom systems, primarily built on the Control4 platform via the GMI Automation division.
• Commercial Security Systems (Burglar Alarms) Commercial burglar alarm systems including intrusion detection, access control integration, gate control, and mobile management for business properties of all sizes.
• Commercial Fire Alarm Systems Commercial fire protection services including fire alarm design and installation, confidence testing, monitoring, and special hazard systems for code compliance in business and industrial environments.
• Commercial Camera Surveillance Systems Commercial video surveillance systems featuring IP cameras with cloud video storage, analog camera options, and verification systems for businesses.
• Commercial Building Automation Commercial automation solutions including conference room AV, boardroom technology, HVAC control, video distribution, lighting control, and audio systems built on platforms like Crestron via the GMI Automation division.
• 24/7 Professional Monitoring Services Recurring 24/7 monitoring service from GuardMe's monitoring center with trained operators coordinating police, fire, EMS, and end-customer notifications for alarm events on installed residential and commercial systems.
• GMI Automation (Custom Home & Business Automation) Custom home and business automation division delivering high-tech solutions using Control4 and Crestron platforms, including lighting, HVAC, video distribution, audio, door access, WiFi/networking, and conference room and boardroom AV systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installed entire commercial security system in only 3 days time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GMI AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMI Automation is GuardMe Security's custom home and business automation division providing high-tech smart home solutions. The division offers advanced systems including Control4 integrations, Crestron solutions, lighting control, HVAC management, door access control, video distribution, audio systems, and networking solutions. GMI Automation handles sophisticated automation projects like conference room technology and boardroom solutions for commercial clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Comcast Xfinity Home: Bundled home security and automation offering from a major cable/broadband provider, with 24/7 professional monitoring. Directly competitive in the same NJ suburbs GuardMe serves, leveraging existing broadband relationships as a cross-sell advantage.
• STANLEY Security (Securitas): Commercial-focused electronic security systems integrator offering intrusion, video surveillance, access control, and monitoring services to enterprise and mid-market commercial customers. Comparable to GuardMe's commercial security systems line and competes for the same NJ commercial accounts.
• ADT: National leader in professionally monitored home and business security with 24/7 monitoring centers, similar intrusion/fire/video offerings, and the same residential-plus-commercial customer base as GuardMe. ADT is a broad incumbent that competes head-to-head in NJ but operates at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Vivint Home Security: National provider of professionally installed smart home security systems with professional monitoring, smart home integration, and a sales-led GTM. Directly comparable in offering mix (alarm, video, smart home, monitoring) and in going after the same premium residential customer that GuardMe targets in NJ.
• SimpliSafe: Direct competitor in the home security/intrusion alarm + 24/7 monitoring space, but with a DIY/self-install model and no-contract monitoring. Competes for the same NJ residential customers GuardMe serves, but on convenience and price rather than professional installation.
• Brinks Home: National professionally monitored home security provider offering intrusion, video, and home automation with similar professional-installation GTM. Closely comparable product mix and target customer to GuardMe's residential line.

Emerging players

• Frontpoint Home Security: DIY-installed wireless home security with professional monitoring, mobile-first UX, and smart home integrations. Overlaps with GuardMe's residential intrusion and mobile-integration features, but with a self-install, no-contract model.
• Ring (Amazon): DIY home security and video doorbell/camera brand with optional professional monitoring. Significant overlap with GuardMe's residential intrusion, video, and doorbell offerings; competes aggressively on price and self-install convenience in GuardMe's NJ residential market.

Regional players

• CPI Security Systems: Regional security systems integrator and professional monitoring provider primarily serving the Southeastern US with residential and commercial intrusion, fire, video, and medical alert offerings. Comparable as a regionally-focused, vertically-integrated alarm installer/monitor with similar product breadth to GuardMe.
• Bay Alarm Family of Companies: Family-owned regional security provider serving California and the Western US with intrusion, fire, access control, video, and 24/7 monitoring for residential and commercial customers. Closely comparable to GuardMe as a family/privately-owned full-service regional alarm installer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GuardMeAlarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guardme-security
• Xx.com/guardmesecurity

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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