Upgrading your old alarm system is easy
If you've already got a wired alarm system, ripping it all out and replacing it with a wireless one is a waste of money. The smarter move is upgrading the panel - the alarm's "brain" - while keeping the wiring and sensors you already have, unlocking a raft of modern features in the process.
Keep your wires and sensors - just upgrade the alarm's brain
Your existing cabling and sensors are almost always still perfectly good. The panel is where the intelligence lives, and swapping it for a modern one is a straightforward job that opens up app control, professional monitoring, smart cameras and more - without a single wall being drilled.
Rip it all out
A full wireless replacement means new sensors throughout the property, more disruption, more cost, and batteries to maintain in every device.
Upgrade the panel
Keep your existing wiring and sensors in place, and simply fit a modern panel - unlocking new features for a fraction of the cost, with minimal disruption.
Want the deep dive on how a panel swap actually works? See our guide to upgrading an old alarm or read about the Texecom Premier Elite panel most of our upgrades are built around.
Not sure what your alarm can already do?
Send us a photo of your existing panel and we'll tell you exactly what can be added.
Five things you can add to your existing alarm
Once the panel is upgraded, here's what most customers choose to add.
Control your alarm via an app
Arm, disarm and check activity from your phone, with push alerts the moment something happens - wherever you are.
View the app user guideAdd alarm monitoring
AMCO's LiveTalk service gives you 24/7 professional monitoring, with our team listening, speaking and alerting the emergency services when your alarm activates.
Learn about LiveTalkAdd 'smart cameras'
LiveViz lets you - and our monitoring team - remotely view your property, adding eyes to your alarm's ears.
Learn about LiveVizWireless panic buttons
For personal-attack or medical emergencies, a wireless panic button gets help on its way fast - typically a 30-second response when monitored.
View lone worker protectionMonitored smoke detectors
Add 24/7 monitored fire protection to your existing alarm, so a fire gets a response even when the property is unoccupied.
Ready to add these features to your alarm?
Tell us what you'd like to add and we'll confirm what's possible with your existing system.
Get the most out of the alarm you already have
AMCO's specialists help customers get the most out of their existing alarm infrastructure every day - most upgrades are quicker, cheaper and less disruptive than people expect. Get in touch and we'll talk through what's possible for your system.
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Most quotes are done over the phone in under 10 minutes. No pushy sales - just honest advice from a family-run UK security company that specialises in upgrading existing alarm systems.
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