Free guidance with no sales pressure — we help you choose right, then connect you with a vetted provider who delivers it.
Dozens of brands, confusing contracts, surprise fees, and salespeople who are paid to push one product. You end up guessing whether you are buying the right thing or simply the thing someone wanted to sell you.
Brocus helps you fix that. As an independent advisory service, we are not a manufacturer, an alarm dealer, or a monitoring company. We listen to what your home actually needs, explain your real options in plain language, and connect you with a vetted provider who can deliver and service the system you choose. The advice is free, and there is no pressure to buy anything.
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Most security websites are owned by the company trying to sell you a system, so their advice always points back to their own product. Our recommendations are not tied to a single brand.
That means we can tell you when a basic setup is enough, when professional monitoring is worth it, and when you may not need a new system at all. You get one point of contact, a clear explanation of the choices in front of you, and a recommendation matched to your home rather than to a sales target.
Get free, unbiased adviceWe have no financial incentive to push any brand or product.
Speaking with a Brocus advisor costs you absolutely nothing.
One advisor. One conversation. No runaround.
We only refer providers we have already screened.
We believe good decisions start with honest numbers, not scare tactics.
The national burglary rate is at historic lows — not every few seconds like some ads claim.
The FBI estimates each burglary costs over $2,600 before counting the stress and sense of safety.
In a UNC Charlotte study of 422 burglars, 83% said they check for an alarm before entry.
Roughly 60% said they would leave if they found a security system present.
Burglary in the United States has actually been falling for more than two decades. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data, the national burglary rate dropped to roughly 229 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2024, one of the lowest levels on record. So no, there is not a break-in "every few seconds" the way some ads claim.
What is still true is that hundreds of thousands of US homes are entered every year, and the financial hit is real. The FBI has estimated the average loss per burglary at more than 2,600 dollars, before you count the stress and the sense of safety that is hard to put a price on. The same data shows most break-ins happen through a door or a window, often one that was simply left unsecured.
The encouraging part is that visible security genuinely works as a deterrent. In a University of North Carolina at Charlotte study of 422 incarcerated burglars, about 83 percent said they would try to find out whether a home had an alarm before attempting a break-in, and roughly 60 percent said they would move on to a different target if they found one. A well-chosen system does not just record a crime. It helps stop one from happening.
Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer; University of North Carolina at Charlotte
You tell us about your home over a quick call or message. Size, layout, whether you rent or own, what worries you most, and what you have tried before. No quiz designed to upsell you.
We walk you through what fits, what does not, and why. Monitored or self-monitored. Cameras, sensors, smart locks, or a full system. Contract or month to month. You leave the call understanding your choices, even if you decide to wait.
When you are ready, we match you with a vetted third-party provider who supplies the equipment, handles professional installation where needed, and provides ongoing service. You stay in control of the decision the whole way through.
For some homes, self-monitoring through an app is plenty. For others, a monitored system that can dispatch help is worth every dollar. We help you tell the difference.
A studio apartment, a three-bedroom house, and a large multi-story home all need different coverage. We help you avoid both under-protecting and overspending.
Long-term agreements, financing, cancellation terms, and equipment ownership all affect what you really pay. We point out the questions to ask before you sign anything.
If you lease, you have choices that leave no damage and move with you. We cover those too.
We would rather lose a sale than give you bad advice. There are real situations where you should pause:
"Honest guidance like this is exactly why people call us instead of a salesperson."
We built this service to give families the one thing the security industry rarely offers: honest, pressure-free advice.
We are not owned by any security company. Our only job is to help you find what is right for your home.
Our advisory service costs you nothing. There is no obligation to move forward after speaking with us.
We explain your options in plain language — what each choice means, what it costs, and what it actually does.
From your first question to your final decision, you deal with one advisor who knows your situation.
We screen every provider before referring them. Your installation will be handled by someone we stand behind.
Your home, budget, and priorities drive every recommendation. Not a quota, not a commission structure.
Still have questions about how our independent service works? Our advisors are always happy to help you get the answers you need.
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