Alamo Alarm Company

What Alamo Alarm Company does

Alamo Alarm Company, Inc. is a private, family-owned security systems integrator and monitoring provider founded in 1980 by Paul and Sharon Alamo in Lodi, California. The company sells, installs, and monitors intrusion alarms, video surveillance cameras, access control systems, and broader security solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across Northern California's Central Valley and Greater Sacramento region, operating from its Lodi headquarters and a Stockton satellite office. Its core technical platform is built around a proprietary AES IntelliNet mesh radio network for alarm signal transport and an in-house, 24/7 central monitoring station (operated since 1993) staffed by local dispatchers, complemented by a proprietary video-verification service called Alamo Video Witness (launched 2015) and integration with Honeywell/Resideo platforms including Total Connect 2.0 and energy management add-ons. The business generates revenue through a mix of upfront hardware sales and installation (residential and commercial projects), recurring monthly monitoring subscriptions, Full Service Warranty subscriptions, and professional services such as alarm response — with the recurring monitoring base representing the most predictable revenue stream. The company holds California C-10 and ACO licenses, is a Resideo Premier Security Dealer, and has completed a second-generation leadership transition, with Jason and Justin Alamo joining the business in 2013 alongside long-tenured operating leadership including General Manager Dana Buck.

Name

Alamo Alarm Company

Legal name

Alamo Alarm Company, Inc.

Website

https://alamoalarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alamo Alarm Company is a family-owned security integrator founded in 1980 in Lodi, California, that installs and 24/7-monitors alarms, cameras, and access control systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across Northern California's Central Valley via its own central monitoring station and proprietary AES radio network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security System Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Intrusion Detection & Burglar Alarm Systems Integration (BPAKAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAB), Residential Alarm Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (BPAKAFAA), Combination Smoke/CO Alarm Systems (HSAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Alarm system installation
• Security monitoring services
• Access control systems
• Video surveillance systems
• Fire life safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Alarm Monitoring Services: Recurring monthly monitoring subscriptions for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural security systems. Includes 24/7 central station monitoring, alarm response services, and video verification services. Central station operators dispatch authorities and schedule service appointments.
2. Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and professional installation of security equipment including burglar alarms, fire alarms, access control systems, camera systems, outdoor protection devices, and energy management systems. Equipment is custom-designed for each customer's needs and budget.
3. Alarm Response Services: On-site alarm response services where trained agents respond to alarm signals on behalf of customers who cannot be present. Includes perimeter checks and verified response documentation for police departments requiring verification before response.
4. Service and Maintenance: 24-hour service department providing troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance. Also offers a Full Service Warranty Program with free annual inspections for subscribers.
5. Referral Program Credits: Customers receive one month of free basic monitoring for each new monitored customer they refer who signs up for service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alamo Alarm Company designs, installs, and monitors integrated security systems — including burglar alarms, fire and life safety systems, camera/video surveillance, and access control — for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers in Northern California. The company owns and operates its own 24/7 UL-style central monitoring station and dispatches on-site alarm response agents, backed by a proprietary AES IntelliNet mesh radio network and the proprietary Alamo Video Witness video verification service.

Product overview

Alamo Alarm Company offers a comprehensive, integrated security ecosystem serving residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers throughout Northern California. The company's core offerings center on monitored alarm systems (burglar alarms, fire/life safety) paired with video surveillance (camera systems) and access control solutions. Key add-on modules include Alamo Video Witness (video verification that integrates cameras with alarm monitoring for verified dispatch), Alarm Response Services (on-site verification for properties where police require confirmed break-ins), and Energy Management (climate and lighting control via the Honeywell Total Connect 2.0 platform). The company operates its own 24/7 Central Monitoring Station with a proprietary AES mesh radio network for fast signal transmission. All systems can be controlled remotely via Honeywell Total Connect 2.0, which integrates security, Z-Wave door locks, thermostats, lights, and cameras into a unified management platform. The product portfolio includes specialized solutions for outdoor protection (beam systems, motion detectors) and industrial/agricultural applications (asset protection devices, long-range wireless for remote equipment).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alamo Video Witness: Video verification technology that pairs customer camera systems with their alarm system to provide pre-alarm video clips and live video to the central monitoring station for immediate police dispatch and false alarm reduction.

Products and services

• Central Monitoring Station 24/7, 365-days-a-year alarm monitoring service operated in-house by Alamo Alarm from its Lodi, CA facility, receiving alarm signals over the proprietary AES mesh radio network and GSM cellular communicators. Dispatch operators can verify events, schedule service appointments, troubleshoot issues, and dispatch on-call technicians.
• Residential Burglar Alarm Systems Custom-designed home burglar alarm systems installed by Alamo Alarm, including door and window sensors, alarm keypads, and 24/7 central-station monitoring. Supports cellular communicators and AES mesh radio network for signal transmission without relying on traditional phone lines.
• Commercial Burglar Alarm Systems Custom-designed business burglar alarm systems for commercial properties, including access control integration, multiple monitoring zones, and professional installation. Supports cellular and AES mesh radio network communication options for reliable alarm signal transmission.
• Access Control Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Alarm signals transmitted in approximately 2 seconds via radio network vs 30-60 seconds via traditional phone lines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Video Verification Technology ManufacturercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Alamo Alarm partnered with a leading manufacturer in video verification technology to launch Alamo Video Witness services. This partnership enables the company to receive pre-alarm video clips in their central station when receiving burglar alarm signals, allowing dispatchers to verify emergencies before dispatching authorities.
• AES (Advanced Electronic Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationUses AES IntelliNet mesh radio network for proprietary wireless alarm signal transmission. This private mesh network provides fast (2-second), secure, and reliable alarm signal delivery to the central monitoring station, even if phone lines are cut.
• Honeywell (Resideo)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlamo Alarm is a Resideo Premier Security Dealer. Uses Honeywell Total Connect 2.0 platform for remote security system control, home automation integration, and mobile app access for both residential and commercial customers. Also installs Honeywell and Ademco alarm equipment including Lynx and Vista series control panels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bay Alarm Company: Family-owned regional alarm company based in California operating its own central monitoring station and serving residential and commercial customers. Closely comparable to Alamo in business model, vertical integration, regional focus, and locally-dispatched monitoring services.
• Guardian Protection: Regional alarm and smart-home security provider offering professionally installed and monitored systems for homes and businesses. Operates its own monitoring facilities and is closely comparable to Alamo in service mix and customer segments.
• Vector Security: Multi-regional security integrator offering alarm, video surveillance, access control, and managed monitoring services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable in service breadth and recurring monitoring revenue model.
• CPI Security: Regional security alarm company offering professionally installed and monitored intrusion, fire, and video systems to residential and business customers in the southeastern U.S. Similar full-stack installer-and-monitor business model.
• Ackerman Security Systems: Regional alarm and security provider serving residential and commercial customers across the southeastern U.S. with its own UL-listed central monitoring station. Comparable vertically integrated installer-and-monitor operating model.
• Interface Security Systems: Provider of managed security, alarm, and network services to commercial and enterprise customers with its own 24/7 monitoring facilities. Comparable in commercial-focused installation and monitoring integration.

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. Largest national professionally monitored security alarm provider serving residential and commercial customers across the United States. Directly competes with Alamo in alarm installation and monitoring, but at vastly greater scale and with national marketing reach.
• Vivint Smart Home: National smart-home and professionally monitored security provider offering alarm, camera, and home automation services. Competes with Alamo in residential security but with broader geographic reach and direct-to-consumer sales motion.
• Brinks Home (now Moni Smart Security): National professionally monitored home security provider offering alarm, video, and home automation services. Directly competes with Alamo in residential and small-business security at greater national scale.

Emerging players

• SimpliSafe: DIY home security provider offering self-installed alarm systems with optional professional monitoring. Competes with Alamo's residential segment via a fundamentally different, low-friction customer acquisition model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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