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Alarm.com

Alarm.com, Inc. is an American technology company that provides cloud-based services for remote control, home automation, and alarm monitoring services. The company was founded in 2000 as a spinoff from MicroStrategy. The company is based in Tysons, Virginia.

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Alarm.com, Inc.
Company type
Public
Nasdaq: ALRM
S&P 600 component
Industry
Founded2000 (2000)
HeadquartersTysons, Virginia, U.S.
Key people
  • Steve Trundle (president and CEO)
  • Alison Slavin (VP of product management)
Websitealarm.com

Alarm.com, Inc. is an American technology company that provides cloud-based services for remote control, home automation, and alarm monitoring services. The company was founded in 2000 as a spinoff from MicroStrategy (now Strategy Inc.). The company is based in Tysons, Virginia.

History

Alarm.com was founded in 20001 as part of MicroStrategy's research and development unit and launched an interactive security program that enabled remote monitoring and arming for a disarmed security system in 2002. The company's platform was subsequently developed to include smart home and business software incorporating video monitoring, energy management and other home automation capabilities.

In February 2009, Alarm.com was acquired by venture capital firm ABS Capital Partners for $27.7 million.2

In early 2010, the company began offering energy management, allowing users to remotely control heating and cooling on their property using mobile apps or via the company's website.3

In June 2015, Alarm.com issued an IPO at $14 a share.4 ABS Capital Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures, which invested $136 million in the company, remained the majority shareholders.4

In 2016, Alarm.com integrated its cloud-based connected home platform with Amazon's Echo wireless speaker and voice-command devices, as well as the HomeKit-compatible Apple TV.5

In 2020, Alarm.com acquired Shooter Detection Systems for an undisclosed sum.6

In 2023, Alarm.com acquired EBS. Based in Poland, EBS' headquarters is in Warsaw.7

In 2024, Alarm.com reported revenues of $167.3 million and a user base of more than 2.3 million subscribers.54

Services

Alarm.com offers a cloud-based platform for smart home and business operating systems. The platform enables subscribers to secure and monitor their properties via web-based and mobile applications, as well as through integrations with Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.8 Monitoring services may involve contracts through third-party contractors such as ADT. Services include interactive security, video monitoring, energy management and home automation, and are enabled through various hardware and device partnerships.

References

References

  1. "Alarm.Com Holdings Inc". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  2. "MicroStrategy Announces Sale of Alarm.com Subsidiary". Dashboard Insight. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  3. "Alarm.com Releases "Extreme Temps" Energy Management Feature". Alarm.com. 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. Armental, Maria (2015-06-26). "Alarm.com's IPO Prices at $14 a Share". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  5. "Smart-home service provider Alarm.com integrates Apple TV and Amazon Echo into its cloud-based platform". TechHive. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  6. https://www.securitysales.com/news/alarm-com-gunshot-detection-shooter-detection-systems-buy/122399/
  7. https://ebssmart.com/newsroom/ebs-has-been-acquired-by-alarm-com-a-global-leader-in-smart-home-and-business-security
  8. "Securing Your Borders, Remotely - NYTimes.com". NY Times. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-13.