About Arkansas
Arkansas has come to be known as the home of the world’s largest discount merchandising company, Wal-Mart.
The Bentonville-based corporation now claims $8.90 of every $100 spent on retail stores in the country. Also, thanks to Tyson Foods, Arkansas leads the nation in poultry production.
Although much of the state is still rural, the central population hub, Little Rock, has the highest rate of property crime (especially larceny) in the nation among cities with populations greater than 500,000.
The state as a whole has higher rates of property, violent, and hate crimes than the U.S. average.
Also, unlike other states in the area Arkansas does not have a “stand your ground” law on the books, meaning that owning a gun is most likely not the best or only necessary means for protecting your home and family.
Finding the Best Home Security Systems in Arkansas
It is even more important for Arkansas residents to install a high-quality home security system in their homes because the state has a higher-than-average property crime rate.
The best home security company in Arkansas is Vivint Smart Home, followed by Google Nest (professional monitoring through Brinks), and Abode.
While all three companies should do a great job providing quality equipment, the monitoring is a different story. We recommend customers choose the company with the best reviews referring to professional monitoring and response times.
Home Security in Arkansas
There are five criteria we look at when evaluating home security companies: cost, installation, contract lengths, technology, and experience.
When it comes to home security in Arkansas, cost will be determined by the terms of your contract, the level of protection you need, and whether you include smart home technology in your security system.
For now, you should be aware that longer contracts and cancellations are the most negatively mentioned home security feature in customer reviews. When you have a long contract, it’s more likely that you’ll eventually want to cancel your contract — this is where companies include steep cancellation and termination fees.
So if you can find a company that has low or no contract requirements (Vivint Smart Home), then that’s your best bet.
Other than that, pay attention to installation costs and monthly fees; these will be the two main cost contributors.
