Talk:Alarm.com

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Talk:Alarm.com

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With the history of connected editing with this article, I know not to edit it myself. I'd like to propose some changes to improve and update the article. Thanks to STEMinfo whose COI editing guide was useful in writing this long request. I'm also pinging Ticoeditor who did some cleanup a few months ago. The article is flagged as a stub, and there's some important information that's missing to address this. My request updates the headcount and revenue, improves sources, and adds some missing history and product info, with sources. I show the placement of the inline citations, and the raw text for the additions, so the request looks longer than it really is. The edit request backlog looks like it's very long (449 now), so I wanted this to be as easy to follow as possible.

  • New entry for num_employees in the infbox. It looks like the employees field is deprecated. Can you overwrite it with my text?
    | num_employees = 2,058 (2025)[1]

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| num_employees = 2,058 (2025)<ref>https://www.publicnow.com/view/727633F9A74C469708BDC466530CAA11DDFF1B8A?1771537776</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • New entry to add revenue to the infobox.
    | revenue = $1,011 million (2025)[2]

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| revenue = $1,011 million (2025)<ref>https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000145920026000004/ex991earningsreleasedecemb.htm</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Change to history, first paragraph. The current content is poorly sourced. I add more detail about the domain name purchases that led to Alarm.com having its name, and source the initial leadership of the spinoff.
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    Alarm.com was founded in 2000 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.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i>[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|<span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2025)">citation needed</span>]]</i>]</sup>
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    Alarm.com was founded in 2000 by Jean-Paul Martin and Alison J. Slavin as part of [[MicroStrategy]]'s [[research and development]] unit. Microstrategy founder [[Michael J. Saylor]] spent $2 million to acquire dozens of premium domain names including Alarm.com, and was eager to monetize them. The company's initial product technology sent consumers and businesses alerts via email, text message, or voice mail when their alarms were triggered.

Text showing citations for new first paragraph for history section.

Alarm.com was founded in 2000 by Jean-Paul Martin and Alison J. Slavin as part of MicroStrategy's research and development unit.[9][10][11] Microstrategy founder Michael J. Saylor spent $2 million to acquire dozens of premium domain names including Alarm.com, and was eager to monetize them.[12] The company's initial product technology sent consumers and businesses alerts via email, text message, or voice mail when their alarms were triggered.[13]

Raw text for new first paragraph for history section, to facilitate a cut and paste.

Alarm.com was founded in 2000 by Jean-Paul Martin and Alison J. Slavin as part of [[MicroStrategy]]'s [[research and development]] unit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alarm.Com Holdings Inc |url=https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/ALRM/company-people |website=Wall Street Journal |access-date=27 January 2025}}</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/vienna-based-ome-security-firm-alarmcom-ipos-nasdaq-shares-surge/2015/06/26/0c2f1972-1c22-11e5-93b7-5eddc056ad8a_story.html</ref><ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref> Microstrategy founder [[Michael J. Saylor]] spent $2 million to acquire dozens of premium domain names including Alarm.com, and was eager to monetize them.<ref>https://blockworks.co/news/michael-saylor-bitcoin-microstrategy</ref> The company's initial product technology sent consumers and businesses alerts via email, text message, or voice mail when their alarms were triggered.<ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • New second paragraph to add to history.
In 2003, the company launched its first web-based monitoring product.[14]
In 2003, the company launched its first web-based monitoring product.<ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Replace what's now the third paragraph of the history section. The current archive link is dead. I add info of the scale of the company at the time of its acquisition. I also add another product launch item to the history.
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    In February 2009, Alarm.com was acquired by [[venture capital]] firm [[ABS Capital Partners]] for $27.7 million.
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    In February 2009, Alarm.com was acquired in a management buyout led by [[venture capital]] firm [[ABS Capital Partners]] and private equity firm Egis Capital, for $27.7 million. At the time of the acquisition, the company had 150,000 customers and its products were reportedly sold by 800 North American dealers. Shortly before the acquisition, the company had launched a remote video monitoring product that sent alerts to mobile phones.
In February 2009, Alarm.com was acquired in a management buyout led by venture capital firm ABS Capital Partners and private equity firm Egis Capital, for $27.7 million.[21][22] At the time of the acquisition, the company had 150,000 customers and its products were reportedly sold by 800 North American dealers.[23] Shortly before the acquisition, the company had launched a remote video monitoring product that sent alerts to mobile phones.[24][20]
In February 2009, Alarm.com was acquired in a management buyout led by [[venture capital]] firm [[ABS Capital Partners]] and private equity firm Egis Capital, for $27.7 million.<ref>https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/02/16/daily21.html</ref><ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref> At the time of the acquisition, the company had 150,000 customers and its products were reportedly sold by 800 North American dealers.<ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref> Shortly before the acquisition, the company had launched a remote video monitoring product that sent alerts to mobile phones.<ref>https://gamesbeat.com/alarmcom-buys-out-its-owners-for-277-million/</ref><ref name=nytimes/>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Replace the history section that starts "In early 2010." It's poorly sourced, and the date isn't accurate. I revise it with a better source.
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    In early 2010, the company began offering energy management, allowing users to remotely control heating and cooling on their property using [[mobile app]]s or via the company's website.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i>[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|<span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2025)">citation needed</span>]]</i>]</sup>
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    In July 2011, the company announced the addition of remote control property heating and cooling capabilities to its emPower home automation platform.
In July 2011, the company announced the addition of remote control property heating and cooling capabilities to its emPower home automation platform.[27]
In July 2011, the company announced the addition of remote control property heating and cooling capabilities to its emPower home automation platform.<ref>https://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/%E2%80%98extreme-temps%E2%80%99-helps-keep-customers-%E2%80%98sticky%E2%80%99</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • New item to add chronologically to history, to fill in some of the gaps.
In 2012, Technology Crossover Ventures invested $136 million in the company.[28]
In 2012, [[TCV (investment firm)|Technology Crossover Ventures]] invested $136 million in the company.<ref>https://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/prime-time-alarmcom-ipo</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • The IPO section can be expanded to show the company size when it occurred. This looks like a lot, but it's just adding a sentence to the end of the IPO paragraph. I also insert the ref to replace the ref name.
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    In June 2015, Alarm.com issued an IPO at $14 a share. [[ABS Capital Partners]] and [[Technology Crossover Ventures]], which invested $136 million in the company, remained the majority shareholders.
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    In June 2015, Alarm.com issued an IPO at $14 a share. [[ABS Capital Partners]] and [[Technology Crossover Ventures]], which invested $136 million in the company, remained the majority shareholders. The company reported revenue of $167.3 million at the time.
In June 2015, Alarm.com issued an IPO at $14 a share.[29] ABS Capital Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures, which invested $136 million in the company, remained the majority shareholders.[29] The company reported revenue of $167.3 million at the time.[31]
In June 2015, Alarm.com issued an IPO at $14 a share.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/alarm-coms-ipo-prices-at-14-a-share-1435278144|title=Alarm.com's IPO Prices at $14 a Share|last=Armental|first=Maria|date=2015-06-26|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref> [[ABS Capital Partners]] and [[Technology Crossover Ventures]], which invested $136 million in the company, remained the majority shareholders.<ref name=":1" /> The company reported revenue of $167.3 million at the time.<ref>https://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/prime-time-alarmcom-ipo</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • I'd like to add three short paragraphs chronologically to fill in the history section. This adds three acquisitions, and a new feature the company launched:
    In October 2019, the company acquired OpenEye, a provider of commercial Cloud-managed video surveillance products.[32]
    In 2020, Alarm.com acquired indoor gunshot detection technology company Shooter Detection Systems for an undisclosed sum.[33]
    In 2022, the company announced a smart arming feature that auto-arms and disarms alarms based on user activity.[34] In October 2022, the company acquired St. Louis-based Noonlight, a provider of mobile apps for connecting people to emergency services.[35]

Here's the plain code, for cutting and pasting:

In October 2019, the company acquired OpenEye, a provider of commercial Cloud-managed video surveillance products.<ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/alarm-com-results-openeye-buy/103431/</ref>
In 2020, Alarm.com acquired indoor gunshot detection technology company Shooter Detection Systems for an undisclosed sum.<ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/alarm-com-gunshot-detection-shooter-detection-systems-buy/122399/</ref>
In 2022, the company announced a smart arming feature that auto-arms and disarms alarms based on user activity.<ref>https://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/alarm-com-announces-smart-arming-feature</ref> In October 2022, the company acquired St. Louis-based Noonlight, a provider of mobile apps for connecting people to emergency services.<ref>https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/inno/stories/news/2022/10/20/st-louis-tech-startup-acquired-by-public-company.html</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:47, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • I'd like to revise the In 2023 section slightly, to make it more grammatical and descriptive.
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    In 2023, Alarm.com acquired EBS. Based in Poland, EBS' headquarters is in Warsaw.
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    In 2023, Alarm.com acquired [[Warsaw, Poland]]-based EBS, a manufacturer of smart communicators for alarm systems.
In 2023, Alarm.com acquired Warsaw, Poland-based EBS, a manufacturer of smart communicators for alarm systems.[38]
In 2023, Alarm.com acquired [[Warsaw, Poland]]-based EBS, a manufacturer of smart communicators for alarm systems.<ref>https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/102025-alarmcom-buys-polish-security-communicator-manufacturer-ebs</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 00:47, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • I'd like to update the last paragraph of the history section, to show more recent revenue.
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    In 2024, Alarm.com reported revenues of $167.3 million and a user base of more than 2.3 million subscribers.
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    The company reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2025, with 2,058 employees.
The company reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2025,[42] with 2,058 employees.[43]
The company reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2025,<ref>https://s24.q4cdn.com/652723797/files/doc_financials/2024/ar/c36649e9-8216-4385-8a52-ce58d98df7cd.pdf</ref> with 2,058 employees.<ref>https://www.publicnow.com/view/727633F9A74C469708BDC466530CAA11DDFF1B8A?1771537776</ref>
{{done} I changed the source for the revenue to match the one in the infobox. STEMinfo (talk) 01:03, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply
  • Lastly, I'd like to update the services section, to expand the info, and improve the poor sourcing.
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    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. Monitoring services may involve contracts through third-party contractors such as [[ADT Inc.|ADT]]. Services include interactive security, [[closed-circuit television|video monitoring]], energy management and home automation, and are enabled through various hardware and device partnerships.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i>[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|<span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2025)">citation needed</span>]]</i>]</sup>
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    Alarm.com offers a cloud-based platform for smart home and business operating systems. Its connected property IoT platform reportedly provides security connectivity for about 10 million properties, and works with about 10,000 service providers. 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. Monitoring services include contracts through third-party contractors such as [[ADT Inc.|ADT]]. Services include interactive security, [[closed-circuit television|video monitoring]], energy management and home automation, and are enabled through various hardware and device partnerships.
Alarm.com offers a cloud-based platform for smart home and business operating systems.[49] Its connected property IoT platform reportedly provides security connectivity for about 10 million properties, and works with about 10,000 service providers.[50] 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.[20][39] Monitoring services include contracts through third-party contractors such as ADT.[51] Services include interactive security, video monitoring, energy management and home automation, and are enabled through various hardware and device partnerships.[52]
Alarm.com offers a cloud-based platform for smart home and business operating systems.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alarm-com-conference-alrm-pivots-005743143.html</ref> Its connected property IoT platform reportedly provides security connectivity for about 10 million properties, and works with about 10,000 service providers.<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alarm-com-conference-alrm-pivots-005743143.html</ref> 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.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web|url=http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/securing-your-borders-remotely/|title=Securing Your Borders, Remotely - NYTimes.com|date=30 April 2009|publisher=NY Times|access-date=2011-10-13}}</ref><ref name=":0"></ref> Monitoring services include contracts through third-party contractors such as [[ADT Inc.|ADT]].<ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/alarm-coms-affiliation-adt/116168/</ref> Services include interactive security, [[closed-circuit television|video monitoring]], energy management and home automation, and are enabled through various hardware and device partnerships.<ref>https://www.securityinformed.com/tags/video-surveillance/insights/smart-home-products-security-companies-engage-customers-co-6145-ga-co-14233-ga.21201.html?ref=red-pop-us</ref>
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 01:03, 16 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Thank you for your help updating the article. EwanFanboy (talk) 18:44, 22 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

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