Tattletale Portable Alarm Systems Reviews 100

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My new Tattletale alarm system works remarkably well! I am amazed at how quickly this device communicates through the cellular network and mobile app. The system is literally plug and play. I’m not a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well, I have the portable base alarm and two other motion detectors. I use them mainly for my flip properties and at home. The hardware does what it's supposed to do when armed. when someone walks in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have several commercial systems that I manage and move site to site, and now I have a residential system too. They both just work. The app works flawlessly 99% of the time on my residential syste... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great system. Complete confidence that we are protected. Excellent value and love the fact that the system can move with us if need be. We would definitely recommend the company to others, and have... See more

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Tattletale is a Complete Portable Cellular Security System w/ Optional Wireless Sensors & the Best in 24/7 Monitoring w/ No Contracts. Starting at $20.95/mo


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

2 Units

I have 2 units. The High Performance unit we use at our farm and the home unit at our house. We had the farm unit for about 10 years with very few problems. I think it's the best.

Our home unit is also very good. We have an occasional lost signal on some of the motion detectors, I think it's the cell signal that causes it but we are still very happy with the unit.

September 14, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Service is key

Selection of equipment needed was a little troublesome at the start but it got worked out, then the monitoring company had issues. Problems were addressed to my satisfaction and we have had no problems since. I will continue to use Tattletale and would recommend them to anyone that has something to protect. It is so simple to set up and operate it is almost to good to be true.

September 14, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tattletale has been great to us!!

We needed the Tattletale quite a few times all false alarms but they have a protocol they follow and with in 4 minutes the police were asst or house.. That's great.. Thank youTattletale!

September 14, 2017
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The hardware interface is so balky that …

The hardware interface is so balky that we've had dozens of false alarms just trying to enter the code to disarm. The police have been summoned on numerous occasions needlessly, and we've been billed for it.

Additionally, the call center is poorly trained to report on the cause of the alarm being triggered.

From our view the system only works as a visible deterent. Far less than what we thought we were getting.

September 13, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As a company I think you can trust …

As a company I think you can trust them. I had good experiences with their customer service. That said, their flagship product leaves a lot to be desired. Many aspects of the device cannot be configured via the online portal. I also had many false alarms on the main unit (due to light? bugs? I could never find out). I would also like to see cameras that connect to the main unit., When I get a alarm I would like to be able to see a picture of what the room looks like at that time. I felt so helpless not knowing what was going on. I ended up selling the house. So one star is removed from the rating due to there not being clear documentation on known limitations of the alarm system.

September 13, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well

Well, I have the portable base alarm and two other motion detectors. I use them mainly for my flip properties and at home. The hardware does what it's supposed to do when armed. when someone walks in front of a monitored area, the alarm sounds. Setting up the peripheral detectors isn't as easy as they make it out to be, but trial and error should get you up and running shortly. The remote Android app works well. Alerts you to compromised areas as well as self tests to let you know system status. Customer status is very responsive if you need assistance.

September 13, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tattletale by far the right stuff

This company has been in business for awhile,and it shows. I'm very pleased with how things are working out with the base unit and external sensors. Seems to be on top of it and having the cellular service works great.

September 13, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This alarm system is awesome

This alarm system is awesome! It has great features and is very reliable. The service from the alarm company is great. They provide excellent service at an affordable price! Thank you Tattletale!

September 13, 2017
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

I was generally pleased with the equipment, with the exception of the speaker in the siren and the battery life. I was extremely disappointed with the customer service. Seemed like calls were answered by rude, immature folks. Very unhappy customer!

September 13, 2017
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