A modern alarm should do more than make noise. It should create awareness, control, professional support, and sensible layers of protection around the way your household actually lives.
A two-story Portland-area home with several exterior doors, an attached garage, pets, children, deliveries, multiple users and different daily schedules does not have the same security needs as a condominium or a smaller single-entry residence.
That is why a good residential security plan begins by understanding the home itself.
The equipment should follow the security plan. The security plan should not follow the equipment box.
Fig. 01 — Entry travel path. Panel placed for daily use, not for display.
Select a layer to highlight its sensor zones.
Do not simply count sensors. Protect the openings that actually matter.
Contacts monitor selected doors and windows and create immediate awareness when a protected opening is breached while armed.
Motion devices provide another layer of detection inside selected areas and interior travel paths of the home.
Glassbreak detection offers another option for selected rooms with large or accessible glazing where appropriate.
Compatible systems may also incorporate life-safety and environmental devices for broader household protection.
From the brilliant 7-inch All-in-One panel and the new compact Mini 3 encrypted door/window sensor to MotionViewer, life safety, video, remote control and smart-home automation, Security First Alarm can design a professionally installed system around how your home actually works.
PROA7PLUS / PROA7PLUS-FA
FeaturedThe command center for a professionally installed connected home: security, life safety, video and supported automation in one elegant touchscreen experience.
PROSIXMINI3
FeaturedOne of the newest compact ProSeries perimeter devices: encrypted two-way protection in a mini form factor designed for doors and windows.
PROSIXCTV
Two-way encrypted perimeter protection for selected doors and windows, with professional diagnostics and system integration.
PROSIXPIR / PROSIXPIRV
Encrypted interior motion detection designed to add another intelligent layer beyond perimeter contacts.
PROINDMV
Motion detection plus visual event context can help supported alarm-verification workflows distinguish activity more intelligently.
PROSIXGB / PROSIXSHOCK
Additional protection for selected glazing and vulnerable openings where a professional assessment calls for more than a magnetic contact.
PROSIXCMBOV
A combination life-safety device option that can extend a supported ProSeries design beyond burglary protection.
PROSIXTEMP
Two-way temperature sensing for selected areas where environmental awareness is part of the security plan.
PROWLTOUCH
Add a full secondary touchscreen interface in another part of the home for convenient everyday control.
PROSIXLCDKP
Straightforward secondary arming, disarming and status control for entrances, bedrooms or other selected locations.
VX1 / VX3 / VX5
First Alert VX video products integrate with the ProSeries platform for a more unified security and video experience.
PROTAKEOVR-1 / PROSIXC2W
Professional conversion options can preserve compatible legacy wireless or hardwired security investment instead of replacing equipment unnecessarily.
Maximum Connected-Home Capability
We do more than intrusion alarms. Where supported by the selected equipment and configuration, Security First Alarm can integrate smart locks, lighting, thermostats, garage control, cameras, mobile control, life-safety detection and professional monitoring. Resideo also lists Control4 integration for ProSeries. Final device compatibility and feature availability are confirmed during technical review.
Supported Z-Wave locks can become part of security scenes and remote-control workflows.
Supported switches, dimmers and outlets can automate lighting around arming, arrival and everyday routines.
Supported thermostat integration can bring temperature control into the connected-home experience.
Supported garage-door control can be incorporated into remote awareness and smart-home routines.
Doorbell, indoor and outdoor video can complement intrusion detection and event awareness.
Supported remote services bring security status, alerts, automation and connected-device control to the phone.
Professional monitoring adds a response layer when the homeowner cannot respond personally.
Smoke, heat and CO detection can be integrated where supported and appropriately designed.
Honeywell Home, First Alert, Resideo, ProSeries, SiX, MotionViewer and Total Connect are trademarks or product names of their respective owners. Product availability, communications, automation, video, monitoring, legacy-device reuse and final configuration depend on selected equipment, services and technical review. Security First Alarm does not promise compatibility before evaluation.
Traditional motion detection answers a simple question: was movement detected? Photo-capable motion detection adds another layer of event information.
The Honeywell Home / Resideo ProSeries ecosystem includes motion-detection technology designed to provide additional visual context around supported events. When properly designed and configured, that added information helps provide a clearer understanding of what actually caused an alarm.
The objective is not simply more notifications. It is better information when something happens.
People do not spend the day standing beside an alarm panel. They carry a phone. Modern professionally installed systems provide supported mobile capabilities such as status, alerts and remote control — which makes ordinary questions easier to answer:
A system can have impressive technology and still fail the homeowner if everyday operation is confusing. Common actions should stay straightforward:
Simplicity matters, because the best security system is the one the household actually uses correctly.
A smartphone notification is extremely useful — until it isn't. Professional monitoring remains an essential part of residential security, and Security First Alarm provides 24/7 professional monitoring.
You do not choose professional monitoring because you expect something every night. You choose it for the time you cannot respond yourself.
National alarm companies have enormous advertising budgets. But homeowners live in actual neighborhoods. Security First Alarm is Portland-based and serves Oregon and Washington.
The goal is not simply to sell equipment. It is to build a security system and service relationship that makes sense for the home.
Security First Alarm is Portland-based and serves homes across the Portland metropolitan area and Southwest Washington. We design, install, upgrade and monitor residential security systems, including supported Honeywell Home / Resideo ProSeries solutions, intrusion detection, life safety, connected video and home automation.
Portland • Beaverton • Hillsboro • Tigard • Tualatin • Lake Oswego • West Linn • Oregon City • Milwaukie • Happy Valley • Clackamas • Gresham • Troutdale • Fairview • Wood Village • Sherwood • Wilsonville • Forest Grove • Cornelius • Aloha • Bethany • Cedar Mill
Vancouver • Camas • Washougal • Battle Ground • Ridgefield • La Center
Service availability depends on project location, scope and applicable requirements.
Home security systems • Honeywell Home / Resideo ProSeries • Smart home automation • 24/7 professional alarm monitoring • Door and window sensors • Motion detection • Smoke, heat and CO detection • Video doorbells and security cameras • Smart locks and lighting • Existing alarm system upgrades
Trust & Recognition
Security First Alarm is proud to be recognized for service, trust, and customer satisfaction.
Whether you are considering a new residential alarm, professional monitoring, an upgrade, or a review of an existing system, Security First Alarm can help you determine the practical next step.
