Best Home Security Companies in Iowa City

A Tech offers a wide variety of solutions to address the safety and security needs of the people of Iowa City and the surrounding areas. Its technicians install burglar alarms, fire alarms, and surveillance systems for both residential and commercial clients. They also help with converting a residence into a smart home through home automation solutions. The security systems that A Tech’s crew installs are monitored by central Iowa’s local UL alarm dispatch center around the clock.

Astra Security has been serving clients in Iowa for over eight years. The company installs home security systems, with provisions for 24/7 UL-listed monitoring and support and encrypted wireless and hardwired sensors. Its security products include driveway alert systems, interior motion detectors, fire and carbon monoxide monitors, and door and window security alarms. Other home security solutions are video surveillance, doorbell cameras, and access control systems. President and CEO Oliver Keeling worked for Homeland Security and served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Airforce.

Down Right Technology caters to residents of Iowa City, offering home security installations. Its technicians handle outdoor or wireless cameras and network video recording. They cover the end-to-end service, from installation and monitoring to troubleshooting. The business also functions as a TV and internet service provider, installing antennas, satellites, routers, and TV mounts. Technician and owner Paul Lovisa built his company in 2008 and has worked with locals and other related companies, such as Dynamite Satellite, Big Dog, Great Plains, and EZ-Comm.

Elite Home Audio is a local full-service business catering to the security needs of homeowners in Iowa City. Its technicians install home automation systems that include surveillance cameras and 24/7 monitored security features. They customize installation services for new construction and property upgrading projects. In addition, the crew members assist clients in setting up smartphone monitoring systems so that they can check their homes anywhere. Elite Home Audio has been serving the community since 2010.

Finish Line Technology is a Wellman-based business that caters to clients throughout Iowa City. It installs security cameras and offers products from the Armcrest brand. The company educates property owners on the camera's video recording capabilities. It also sets up TV antennas for property owners aiming to tune in to events like the Olympics. It has experience working with owners of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties. Finish Line Technology's owner, Jeff Miller, previously spent more than 15 years in the telecommunications industry.

Hawkeye Communication Fandel Alarm offers residential and commercial security solutions in Iowa City. It handles the initial design, installation, and maintenance of home security systems from Honeywell and Resideo which can detect dangerous situations including fire and carbon monoxide gas as well as the movement of potential intruders. It provides 24/7 monitoring to verify alarms and contact first responders. The firm has been in the security business since 1968. It serves clients throughout northeast and east central Iowa.

Per Mar Security Services has been working with clients in and around Iowa City since 1953. The company installs home security products, including burglar alarms, surveillance cameras, smoke detectors, and medical alert devices. With a five-diamond-certified, in-house monitoring facility, the team provides 24/7 alarm monitoring services. It also integrates home automation solutions in a proprietary smart home app. Per Mar is a family-owned business, employing more than 2,860 individuals in 25 branches serving 16 states.

Reference Audio Video & Security caters to homeowners and business owners in Iowa City. Its team has been designing, engineering, and installing security and automation systems since 1992. It offers property protection solutions such as alarm systems, access control units, surveillance cameras, and automated door locks. To safeguard businesses from threats, professionals from the company also install cutting-edge gate entry systems and perimeter sensors. Clients can visit the company's local showroom to experience firsthand the security technologies it offers.

Strauss Security Solutions is a full-service security and locksmith company that has helped protect clients and their properties in Iowa City since 1927. It provides home and business security, video surveillance, and automation. It also has a medical alert system that is monitored 24/7 and allows users to seek immediate help at the push of a button. In addition, it has a life safety program that monitors fire, carbon monoxide, and combustible gas that will alert authorities if and when triggered.