Frontpoint review

Frontpoint sells DIY kits that run on cellular monitoring, so the system stays connected through Wi-Fi and power outages, with a backup battery rated for up to 24 hours. Its cheapest plan, Video-Only at $0.50 per day, is the $14.99 monthly entry point but has no professional monitoring. For that you need Interactive Monitoring at $1.48 per day, which covers intrusion, fire, carbon monoxide and flood 24/7, or Ultimate at $1.65 per day, which adds live and recorded video and home automation. Frontpoint uses the AVS-01 alarm validation standard to score intrusion alarms, and lets you store household details such as medical conditions and pets for responders. Equipment is inexpensive: a hub, keypad and two door or window sensors were $59 during the November 2026 sale, and Frontpoint says most customers start with a $129 to $399 package. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the system.

Who it is for

homeowners who want cellular monitoring and hazard coverage

Price

Plans from $14.99 per month (Video-Only); Interactive Monitoring $1.48 per day; Ultimate $1.65 per day.

Monthly plans start as low as $14.99.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Interactive Monitoring covers intrusion, fire, CO and flood 24/7 for $1.48 per day
• Ultimate Monitoring adds live and recorded video and home automation for $1.65 per day
• All monitoring is cellular-based, with a backup battery that lasts up to 24 hours
• Alarm Validation Scoring (AVS-01) to verify intrusion alarms
• Crash and Smash protection and a personal emergency info profile for responders

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 30-day risk-free guarantee
• Strength: Systems started at $59 during the November 2026 sale
• Strength: Switch and Save program may credit a contract payoff from another provider
• Weakness: Professional monitoring costs about $44 or more over a 30-day month
• Weakness: The $14.99 entry plan is video-only, with no professional monitoring
• Weakness: The monitoring page does not state contract terms

Key facts

• Cheapest pro monitoring: Interactive, $1.48 per day
• Entry plan: Video-Only, $0.50 per day
• Connection: Cellular, 24-hour battery backup
• Guarantee: 30 days risk-free
• Install: DIY

Where it ranks

Frontpoint is No. 6 in our Best Home Security Systems verdict.