Builder Program

Build the foundation for smarter homes

Q: How easy are upgrade options for my homebuyers?

Alarm.com makes it easy for homeowners to upgrade their system with additional technology that adds long-term value, including professionally-monitored security. Our service providers work directly with the homeowner after closing to install and support their new technology.

Outfit new communities with best-in-class smart home technology that buyers will love, backed by local experts.

Stay competitive with hardware savings

Our intelligent platform is designed around a cost-effective hardware package. 

Your buyers will love their smart home experience. You’ll enjoy the lower additional construction costs.

Manage and protect your assets

Alarm.com gives your team a new way to manage model homes and any vacant inventory.

Use our Enterprise Dashboard to control who has access, and stay in the know about activity across your communities.

Self-guided tours

Self-guided tours offer home buyers the flexibility to tour on their own time.

We partner with industry leader UTour to help builders increase walk-through traffic and reduce a home's time on the market.

One app that does it all

Give homeowners an award-winning app to control their entire smart home.

They can get activity alerts and video clips, manage security, temperature and lighting, and unlock doors remotely, all through one integrated experience.

Complimentary tools

Easily showcase smart home solutions to communities and homeowners.

The Model Home Kit shows buyers what an Alarm.com smart home can do. We provide one free kit for every 25 homes.
Homeowners can try smart home automation free for three years.

“The heartbeat of it all is the Alarm.com software platform. It's a beautiful, simple software...”

Brad Conlon, VP of National Accounts, DR Horton

Frequently asked questions

Is the Alarm.com Builder Program available for all builders?

The Alarm.com Builder Program, with complimentary automation, is ideal for production builders who build at least 100 homes per year. Custom home builders that build a minimum of 25 homes can still take advantage of the Alarm.com Model Home Program that provides a complimentary kit of equipment that can be used to showcase smart home technology for prospective home buyers.

How easy are upgrade options for my homebuyers?

Who installs the Alarm.com system?

It’s up to you. Alarm.com-powered lights, locks and cameras are easy for your subcontractors to install. We recommend that our service provider experts install security and life safety devices. However you prefer to work, you can count on our service providers to ensure that everything is configured, and to work alongside your existing team.

What services can a builder take advantage of pre-close?

Builders can elect to activate security or automation services in homes pre-close. Compatible Alarm.com panels or hubs utilize the Cellular Network to communicate with Z-Wave devices such as light switches, locks, and thermostats. This means that builders do not have to wait for Wi-Fi to be set up in the home to take advantage of technology.

Alarm.com Enterprise service plans allow builders to manage their models or inventory spec homes from a single dashboard. This service can be used for energy efficiency initiatives and security to prevent theft in the community prior to the homeowner's move in date.

What does a typical smart home package look like?

We recommend builders work with their existing sub-contractors to install smart devices during construction such as door locks, lights, thermostats, and garage doors. These smart devices should be compatible with the Alarm.com platform. An Alarm.com service provider will typically install a security panel/hub and any Wi-Fi connected device.

Our service providers are responsible for integrating the ecosystem of smart devices into the Alarm.com platform so that homebuyers can control all their devices from a single app. Service providers will meet with every homebuyer during the White Glove appointment when they will educate the homebuyer on the features that come standard with their smart home as well as additional features should the homebuyer want to expand their system.

Following the initial installation, service providers offer first-tier support services to homebuyers, preventing any support burden from falling on the builder.

Does Alarm.com offer technology to differentiate age-targeted communities?

Yes! Alarm.com offers solutions for family members at different life stages. Wearable options and My Circle help older loved ones maintain independence while staying connected to family. For teens and college-age children, Safety Button provides added protection when they’re away from home.

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