{"id":323953,"date":"2025-11-07T21:40:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reviews.com\/?page_id=149115"},"modified":"2025-11-07T21:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:40:29","slug":"adt-vs-protection-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reviews.com\/home\/security-systems\/adt-vs-protection-1\/","title":{"rendered":"ADT vs. Protection 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

ADT vs. Protection 1 Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ADT is synonymous with home security<\/a>. Drive through any neighborhood and you\u2019ll probably spot more ADT signs \u2014 those telltale blue octagons \u2014 more than any other provider. Today, ADT remains the largest U.S. provider of professionally monitored residential security, serving a little over 6 million monitored customers and roughly one-third of subscribers by market share. Protection 1, once a separate competitor, has been part of ADT since 2016 and is no longer tracked separately; ADT later sold its commercial division in 2023, so legacy Protection 1 commercial operations sit outside ADT\u2019s current reporting. DIY options have reshaped the category; a DIY home security provider<\/a> can undercut pro-installed pricing, which has influenced how ADT packages its services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For new residential buyers, comparing ADT and Protection 1 isn\u2019t truly apples-to-apples anymore: Protection 1 is part of ADT, and new residential customers are routed to ADT. ADT focuses on professionally installed, professionally monitored systems with multi-year agreements. Legacy Protection 1 customers generally keep their existing plans and equipment, with support handled through ADT.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/span>\n \n\n\n

ADT vs. Protection 1 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n \n <\/td>\n \n ADT<\/a>\n <\/td>\n \n Protection 1<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Basic monthly plan price\n <\/td>\n \n About $49.99\u2013$59.99 (typical Pro Install monitoring; varies by package and promo)\n <\/td>\n \n Not actively sold for new residential (legacy plans only)\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Installation\n <\/td>\n \n Professional installation; one-time fees vary by market\n <\/td>\n \n Not applicable for new residential; legacy installs supported\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n States serviced\n <\/td>\n \n Nationwide U.S.\n <\/td>\n \n \u2014\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Theft protection\n <\/td>\n \n Varies by program; confirm at purchase\n <\/td>\n \n Not advertised for new residential\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Terms\n <\/td>\n \n 36 months (24 in CA); early termination typically 75% of remaining monthly charges\n <\/td>\n \n Legacy contracts vary; new residential not sold\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n