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Bend home guide · checked October 23, 2026

Home Security Systems in Bend, Oregon

Every local alarm, camera and smart-home company we could confirm in Bend, checked on its own website, plus SimpliSafe and Ring prices. Start with the Bend-specific catch: city police only respond to alarms that are verified.

  • 13local companies
  • Verifiedalarms only for police
  • $8/wklowest posted local price
Find the right fitHow police respond

By All Things Bend · Updated October 23, 2026

A Craftsman house with a front porch in Bend’s Drake Park neighborhood
A house in Bend’s Drake Park neighborhood. Photo: Orygun, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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Quick picks

What do you need the system to do? Tap one.

Monitored alarm

Want a local company to install it and watch it 24/7? East Cascade runs a monitoring center in Bend and offers video verification. Safe & Sound (Alarm.com), Watchdog, Syscor and SOS Alarm are the other local alarm companies.

Police will come

Bend Police only respond to verified or priority alarms. Get video verification (East Cascade), a camera at every entry, or a patrol company that responds to your alarm (Security Pros, APR).

Cameras

Yates Industries designs camera systems with video analytics. Innovate builds cameras meant to resist network hacking. SOS and Safe & Sound add cameras to alarm systems.

Second home or cabin

Monitor temperature and water, not just doors. SOS Alarm monitors water leaks and temperature; Syscor alerts on freeze and fire; Innovate sells water sensors.

Smart home

For locks, lights, shades and cameras in one app: SecuraCore, Sera (Stereo Planet) and Technology Design Associates (Control4). Innovate and SOS build smart control into the alarm panel.

DIY or renter

SimpliSafe and Ring kits go up in an afternoon, need no drilling and move with you. Pay for monitoring (SimpliSafe from $1.10/day, Ring Pro $19.99/month) or nobody calls for help.

Lowest posted price

SOS Alarm says home systems start at $8 a week. SimpliSafe’s Core plan is $1.10 a day, and Ring Pro is $199.99 a year. Most local companies quote free.

Aging in place

Innovate sells panic buttons and fall pendants; Safe & Sound offers independent living and wellness monitoring.

How Bend police respond to alarms

Bend Police respond only to priority or verified alarms.

A typical home burglar alarm that nobody has confirmed does not get a police response in the City of Bend. That one policy should shape what you buy.

What counts as verified

  • Live video shows someone breaking in.
  • Audio picks up someone entering without permission.
  • A person at the house, or a neighbor, sees something suspicious and calls it in.
  • The alarm goes off along with other signs (motion, glass break) and nobody at the house can be reached.

Priority alarms police answer right away

Holdup, panic, domestic violence and duress alarms, plus schools, government buildings, pharmacies and gun shops.

What it means for you

Put a camera where the alarm sensors are, and pick a monitoring plan that uses video verification. Keep your contact list current so the monitoring center can reach someone. Have a key holder nearby: police wait up to 20 minutes for someone to let them in, then leave, and securing the house afterward is on you. False alarms can be billed under city rules.

Source: City of Bend Police, Community Resources FAQ. Outside city limits, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office handles calls.

Compare Bend home security companies

CompanyDoesMonitoringPosted price / license
East Cascade SecurityBend office; part of VyanetAlarm & monitoring, Cameras24/7 from its own local monitoring center in Bend, per the company.—
Safe & Sound Alarm SystemsBend office on NE Franklin AveAlarm & monitoring, Cameras24-hour professional monitoring.Refer a friend and get a free month of monitoring. Free estimates.
Watchdog SecurityBend, since 2002Alarm & monitoringSecurity monitoring offered; the site doesn’t say who runs the central station.Free consultation. · CCB 151785
Syscor ProtectionLocally owned, BendAlarm & monitoringOperators and service technicians available 24/7, per the company.Mentions homeowners insurance savings; no prices posted. · CCB 211756
SOS AlarmBend office; Southern Oregon companyAlarm & monitoring, CamerasStaffed 24/7; it contacts you and police when a burglar alarm comes in.Home systems “start at just $8 per week.” Free consultation.
Innovate Security for LifeHeadquartered in BendAlarm & monitoring, Cameras, Smart homeAlarm.com app control; ask about professional monitoring options.Free consultation and site visit with founder Graham Hausler.
Security MonsterEugene company with a Bend pageAlarm & monitoring, Cameras, Smart homeCentral station monitoring; its team dispatches first responders.—
Yates IndustriesBendCameras, Smart homeLists intrusion, fire alarm and remote monitoring among its services.Site walkthrough and estimate before any contract.
SecuraCoreBend, NE Norton AveSmart home, CamerasApp awareness and alerts; ask whether professional monitoring is included.—
Sera Custom IntegratorsBend; from Stereo PlanetSmart homeIntegration, not monitoring.—
Technology Design AssociatesBend location among several West Coast officesSmart homeIntegration, not monitoring.—
Security Pros, Inc.Bend, since 1994Patrol & response, Alarm & monitoring, CamerasBurglary alarm response 365 days a year; mostly business clients.—
APR SecurityRedmondPatrol & responseResponds to alarms; doesn’t sell alarm systems.—

Bend home security companies

Local alarm companies first, then camera and smart-home installers, then patrol companies that respond to alarms.

Bend office; part of Vyanet

East Cascade Security

Alarm & monitoringCameras

The pick if you want a monitoring center in Bend and video verification for Bend’s verified-response police policy.

  • Alarm systems for homes and businesses, wireless installs
  • Video verification: real-time video during an alarm so a real break-in is confirmed fast
  • Cameras, smart security, access control, fire alarm monitoring
Monitoring
24/7 from its own local monitoring center in Bend, per the company.
Serves
Bend, Tumalo, Redmond, Sunriver, Prineville, Terrebonne, Sisters, La Pine
Address
410 SW Columbia St, #120, Bend 97702
Hours
Office Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Reviews on its page mention the same parent company owns alarm companies in other states, handy if you move.

Call 541-389-0015Website

Checked October 23, 2026: East Cascade Security (Vyanet)

Bend office on NE Franklin Ave

Safe & Sound Alarm Systems

Alarm & monitoringCameras

Long-running local alarm company on the Alarm.com platform, with cameras, CO and pet-friendly motion sensors.

  • Alarm systems with 24-hour monitoring, powered by Alarm.com (app control)
  • Camera systems, “video guard” services and access control
  • Carbon monoxide detectors, window sensors, pet motion detectors
  • Independent living and wellness monitoring
Monitoring
24-hour professional monitoring.
Price
Refer a friend and get a free month of monitoring. Free estimates.
Serves
Oregon; based in Bend
Address
361 NE Franklin Ave, Bend 97701
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Says it has protected families, homes and businesses for over 30 years.

Call 541-639-3545Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Safe & Sound site

Bend, since 2002

Watchdog Security

Alarm & monitoring

Custom-designed security and fire alarm systems built to code, from a Central Oregon company running since 2002.

  • Residential and commercial security (intrusion) systems and automation
  • Fire alarm design and installation
  • Access control and card access
  • Remote security monitoring
Monitoring
Security monitoring offered; the site doesn’t say who runs the central station.
Price
Free consultation.
License
CCB 151785
Serves
Central Oregon
Address
PO Box 5352, Bend 97708 (no storefront)
Call 541-617-6199Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Home · Contact

Locally owned, Bend

Syscor Protection

Alarm & monitoring

Local alarm company that pitches freeze and fire temperature alerts, useful for cabins and second homes.

  • Customizable security and alarm systems
  • Alarm monitoring
  • Alerts for sudden temperature changes (fire or freeze)
Monitoring
Operators and service technicians available 24/7, per the company.
Price
Mentions homeowners insurance savings; no prices posted.
License
CCB 211756
Serves
Central Oregon

Says its team has more than 60 years of combined industry experience.

Call 541-728-0301Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Syscor site

Bend office; Southern Oregon company

SOS Alarm

Alarm & monitoringCameras

The only local company here that posts a starting price: from $8 a week.

  • Home security with burglary, fire, water-leak and temperature monitoring
  • UltraSync smart hub with Z-Wave for locks, lights and thermostats
  • Camera systems with remote viewing
  • Commercial and OLCC (cannabis) security
Monitoring
Staffed 24/7; it contacts you and police when a burglar alarm comes in.
Price
Home systems “start at just $8 per week.” Free consultation.
Serves
Bend, Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland
Address
1560 NE 1st St, Bend 97701
Call 541-668-8064Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Bend page · Contact

Headquartered in Bend

Innovate Security for Life

Alarm & monitoringCamerasSmart home

Pro-grade, encrypted equipment you can install yourself in a couple of hours, from the founder of Atlas Security.

  • Alarm.com security panels with smart-home control (lights, locks, thermostats) built in
  • Cameras designed to reduce network-hacking risk
  • Smoke, heat and CO detectors; water-leak sensors; panic buttons and fall pendants
  • Aging-in-place and small-business systems
Monitoring
Alarm.com app control; ask about professional monitoring options.
Price
Free consultation and site visit with founder Graham Hausler.
Serves
Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, Prineville, La Pine, Powell Butte

Founder Graham Hausler also started Atlas Security and Atlas Smart Homes; the Atlas Smart Homes site now shows Innovate. He says he has 25 years in Bend security.

Call 541-948-0207Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Innovate site · Atlas Smart Homes

Eugene company with a Bend page

Security Monster

Alarm & monitoringCamerasSmart home

Valley company that says it has served Bend since 2005, with central-station monitoring and home automation.

  • Security alarms with app notifications
  • High-resolution surveillance with cloud storage
  • Home automation (lights, thermostats)
  • Commercial systems
Monitoring
Central station monitoring; its team dispatches first responders.
Serves
Bend and the Willamette Valley
Call 541-655-3983Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Bend page

Bend

Yates Industries (Bend Security Cameras)

CamerasSmart home

Camera specialist: custom CCTV design with video analytics, plus alarms, intercoms and network cabling.

  • Security camera and CCTV installation with included video analytics
  • Alarm systems with smartphone alerts, fire alarm testing and install
  • Access control, intercoms, structured cabling
  • Home automation
Monitoring
Lists intrusion, fire alarm and remote monitoring among its services.
Price
Site walkthrough and estimate before any contract.
Serves
Bend area
Call 541-390-6208Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Yates site

Bend, NE Norton Ave

SecuraCore

Smart homeCameras

Smart-home integrator: cameras, door sensors and keypad locks tied into lighting, shades, audio and Wi-Fi.

  • Surveillance cameras and door/garage sensors
  • Electronic door locks and gates
  • Lighting, shades, multi-room audio, home theater
  • Whole-home Wi-Fi networks
Monitoring
App awareness and alerts; ask whether professional monitoring is included.
Serves
Bend and Redmond
Address
404 NE Norton Ave, Bend
Call 541-241-8114Website

Checked October 23, 2026: SecuraCore site

Bend; from Stereo Planet

Sera Custom Integrators

Smart home

Custom home automation for new builds and remodels, from the team behind Stereo Planet.

  • Whole-home automation, lighting and motorized shades
  • Multi-room and invisible audio
  • Security as part of an integrated home
Monitoring
Integration, not monitoring.
Serves
Bend; new builds and retrofits
Address
61523 American Loop, Bend 97702
Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Sera site

Bend location among several West Coast offices

Technology Design Associates

Smart home

Control4 and Lutron smart-home integration for larger and luxury homes, with security folded in.

  • Control4 smart home and Lutron lighting
  • Home theater and outdoor audio/video
  • Security as part of the system design
Monitoring
Integration, not monitoring.
Serves
Bend (also Ashland, Vancouver, Reno)
Website

Checked October 23, 2026: TDA site

Bend, since 1994

Security Pros, Inc.

Patrol & responseAlarm & monitoringCameras

Guards and nightly patrols that will respond to your alarm, which matters under Bend’s verified-response rule.

  • Verified alarm response and mobile patrol
  • Camera and alarm system install and maintenance
  • Posted security officers
Monitoring
Burglary alarm response 365 days a year; mostly business clients.
Serves
Bend and Redmond
Hours
Office Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; operations 365 days
Call 541-330-0404Website

Checked October 23, 2026: Security Pros site

Redmond

APR Security

Patrol & response

Armed patrol and alarm response for properties in Bend, Redmond and around Central Oregon.

  • Patrol service and alarm response
  • Guards and event security
Monitoring
Responds to alarms; doesn’t sell alarm systems.
Serves
Bend, Redmond and Central Oregon
Call 541-647-3565Website

Checked October 23, 2026: APR site

Couldn’t confirm

  • Bend Security Systems: Its site lists services across Central Oregon but no phone, address or license, so we couldn’t confirm a local office.
  • Home System Solutions: Its site was showing a database error when we checked.
  • Innova NW, Cook Solutions Group, North Pacific Security: Commercial security, banking or guard companies rather than home alarm installers.

DIY security systems: SimpliSafe and Ring

SimpliSafe

DIY alarm kits and cameras, no contracts, cancel any time.

  • Core monitoring $1.10/day (about $33/month)
  • Pro $1.66/day: adds overnight AI-plus-agent outdoor protection (8 p.m.–6 a.m.)
  • Pro Plus $2.66/day: 24/7 outdoor protection

Video verification can be switched on so agents can tell dispatch a crime is in progress. First month free on any plan. Plans

Ring

Ring Alarm kits, doorbells and cameras with subscription plans.

  • Ring Solo $4.99/mo (one device, video history)
  • Ring Multi $9.99/mo (all devices at one address)
  • Ring Pro $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr: adds 24/7 professional monitoring
  • Virtual Security Guard $99/mo: live agents watch outdoor cameras

Without Ring Pro, a Ring Alarm only alerts your phone; nobody calls for help. Plans

Prices from each company’s plan page on October 23, 2026, before tax. Google’s Nest Secure alarm was discontinued in April 2024; Nest cameras still work.

A Ring Alarm kit: base station, keypad, motion detector and door sensors
A Ring Alarm kit with base station, keypad and sensors. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bend risks an alarm should cover

Break-ins aren’t the only thing worth monitoring in the high desert.

🥶 Freezes in empty houses

A furnace failure in January can burst pipes before anyone notices. Temperature and water-leak sensors (SOS, Syscor, Innovate) text you or the monitoring center first. See our frozen pipe guide for what to do if it happens.

🔥 Fire and smoke

Monitored smoke and heat detectors call for help when nobody’s home. Watchdog designs fire alarm systems; Innovate and Safe & Sound add smoke and CO detectors to a security panel.

📦 Porches and garages

A video doorbell and a garage-door sensor cover the two most-used doors in a lot of Bend homes. Pair them with a solid lock: see Bend locksmiths and garage door repair.

🏡 Second homes and rentals

For a Sunriver or Bend vacation home, list a local key holder with the monitoring company, add cameras at entries so alarms can be verified, and check your HOA or rental rules before mounting cameras.

🔌 Power and internet outages

Winter storms knock out power. Ask whether the panel has battery backup and a cellular connection, not just Wi-Fi. SimpliSafe lists up to 24 hours of battery backup.

🌲 Big lots

Rural lots off Hwy 20 or out toward Tumalo need cameras with good range and night vision, and a company that serves your area. East Cascade lists Tumalo, Terrebonne, Sisters and La Pine.

A video doorbell mounted on a stone wall beside a front door
A video doorbell by the front door. Photo: Robert Nelson, CC BY 2.0.
Snow covering the SHARC pools in Sunriver in winter
Sunriver in winter, when many vacation homes sit empty. Photo: Michael McCullough, CC BY 2.0.

Professional vs DIY home security

Local installerDIY kit
InstallDesigned and installed for you; hardwired homes and fire tie-ins handledYou set it up in an afternoon
Up-front costQuoted per house (free consultations)Buy the kit; no install fee
MonitoringUsually included in a monthly planOptional: SimpliSafe $1.10–$2.66/day, Ring Pro $19.99/mo
ContractAsk: many are multi-yearSimpliSafe and Ring: month to month
ServiceLocal techs for repairs and battery swapsMail-in replacement, phone support
Best forOwners, larger homes, second homes, fire alarmsRenters, small homes, tight budgets

What home security costs in Bend

$8/wk

Local monitored system

SOS Alarm’s posted starting price for Bend home systems. Others quote after a free consultation.

$1.10–$2.66

SimpliSafe per day

Core, Pro and Pro Plus plans, no contract, first month free.

$4.99–$99

Ring per month

$19.99 Ring Pro is the plan with 24/7 professional monitoring; $99 adds live agents watching outdoor cameras.

Free

Consultations

Watchdog, Innovate, SOS and Safe & Sound all offer free consultations or estimates.

What changes the price: number of doors and windows, cameras and recording, hardwired vs wireless, fire alarm tie-ins, cellular backup, and whether you buy or lease the equipment.

Questions to ask before you sign

  • How do you verify alarms? Video, audio, or calling me first? Remember Bend Police need verification.
  • Who monitors, and where? East Cascade monitors from Bend; others use a central station elsewhere.
  • What’s your CCB number? Look it up on the Oregon CCB search.
  • How long is the contract, does it auto-renew, and what does it cost to cancel?
  • Do I own the equipment or lease it? Can another company take it over later?
  • Cellular or Wi-Fi? And how long does the battery last in an outage?
  • Can you take over my existing panel (common when you buy a Bend house that already has one)?

Licensing in Oregon

Alarm companies need a CCB license. Oregon’s Building Codes Division lists burglar alarms, fire alarms and security systems as limited-energy electrical work requiring a Limited Energy Technician Class A or general electrician license (BCD minor label scope).

New to town? Our new homeowner guide covers the rest of the move-in list. Wiring jobs: Bend electricians.

Bend home security FAQ

Will Bend police come if my alarm goes off?

Only for priority or verified alarms. Bend Police respond right away to holdup, panic, duress and some high-risk locations. For a regular home burglar alarm, someone has to verify it first: live video or audio of a break-in, a person or neighbor who sees something, or an alarm plus other signs (motion, glass break) when no one can be reached. Otherwise police won’t respond. If they do come and no one lets them in, they wait up to 20 minutes, and false alarms can be billed.

What is video verification and do I need it in Bend?

It lets the monitoring center see camera video during an alarm and tell 911 a crime is actually happening. Because Bend Police only respond to verified alarms, it’s worth asking every company about it. East Cascade Security advertises video verification, SimpliSafe lets you turn it on in the app, and Ring’s $99 Virtual Security Guard has agents watch outdoor cameras.

How much does home security cost in Bend?

From posted prices: SOS Alarm says home systems start at $8 a week, SimpliSafe monitoring runs $1.10 to $2.66 a day, and Ring’s professionally monitored plan is $19.99 a month. Most local companies (East Cascade, Safe & Sound, Watchdog, Syscor, Innovate) quote after a free consultation, since equipment and install depend on the house.

What license should a Bend alarm installer have?

An Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license for the company, which you can look up on the CCB site. Oregon’s Building Codes Division lists burglar alarms, fire alarms and security systems as limited-energy electrical work that needs a Limited Energy Technician Class A or a general electrician license. Watchdog (CCB 151785) and Syscor (CCB 211756) post their CCB numbers.

What’s the best setup for a Sunriver or Bend vacation home?

Professional monitoring plus temperature (freeze) and water-leak sensors, since a frozen pipe in an empty cabin can do more damage than a burglar. SOS Alarm and Syscor both mention temperature monitoring; Innovate and SOS sell water-leak sensors. Add a camera at the door so alarms can be verified, and give the monitoring company a local contact who can meet police or a contractor.

Is a DIY system like SimpliSafe or Ring enough?

For many Bend homes, yes, if you pay for professional monitoring. Without it, the alarm only notifies your phone. DIY is cheapest up front and has no contract. A local installer is better for hardwired homes, fire alarm tie-ins, big properties, or if you want someone local to service it.

What happened to Google Nest Secure?

Google ended support for Nest Secure on April 8, 2024, so the alarm no longer works. Nest cameras and doorbells were not affected. If you bought a house with a Nest Secure keypad, plan to replace it.

Does an alarm lower my homeowners insurance?

Often. Syscor and other installers mention insurance savings for monitored systems. Ask your insurer which features count (central-station monitoring, monitored smoke detectors, water sensors) and ask the alarm company for a monitoring certificate.

How we checked this guide

We found Bend-area security companies through map listings, then checked each one on its own website on October 23, 2026 for services, monitoring, posted prices, licenses, service areas and contact details. Bend’s alarm response policy comes from the City of Bend Police. SimpliSafe and Ring prices come from their own plan pages. Where a site doesn’t say something (like who runs the central station), we say so.

Photos: Drake Park house by Orygun (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ring Alarm kit by TaurusEmerald (CC BY-SA 4.0), video doorbell by Robert Nelson (CC BY 2.0) and Sunriver SHARC by Michael McCullough (CC BY 2.0), all via Wikimedia Commons.

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