Home Security • Central Virginia

Smart Home Security Systems in Central Virginia

Protect your home and family with a connected security system from Livewire. Cameras, 24/7 professional monitoring, smart alerts, and voice control, all in the palm of your hand.

Protect what matters most

Your home is your castle. Whether you want to keep out intruders, arm your system from anywhere, or watch every coming and going from your phone, Livewire builds a security system that makes your castle feel like a fortress. No moat necessary.

Alarm.com IQ Panel 4 security panel on a table in a Richmond home

Your home is your biggest investment, and a basic intrusion alarm is no longer enough. A modern system should also show you what is happening inside when you are away and alert you to fire, water, or carbon monoxide. We help you customize a strategy that fits your home and your budget.

A Complete System

More than an alarm

Live camera view on a Livewire security system

24/7 professional monitoring

Round-the-clock monitoring for burglary and theft, fire and flood, carbon monoxide, and combustible gas, depending on your plan.

Alarm.com video doorbell installed beside a front door

Cameras and video

Video doorbells and indoor or outdoor cameras with recorded clips, so you can see who is there and review what happened.

Alarm.com app showing the security system armed away, the front door locked and bedroom lights dimmed

App control from anywhere

Arm and disarm and check in on your home from your phone or laptop, wherever you are, from Enhanced up. Locks and lights join in at Premium.

Yale smart lock and keypad deadbolt that work with Alarm.com

Built for the smart home

A security system is the foundation of any smart home. Start here, then add lighting, locks, and automation over time.

Hands-Free

Control it with your voice

Tell Amazon Alexa to arm the system, lock doors, turn lights on or off, set the thermostat, or close the garage. Sensitive commands like unlocking a door or disarming the panel can sit behind a four-digit PIN. We connect your system through the official Alarm.com skill in the Alexa app, so security fits right into your daily routine.

App control comes with Enhanced and above. Locks, lights, thermostats and garage doors are part of home automation, which starts at Premium. The plan comparison below shows what sits where.

Alarm.com app showing scenes, the security system armed away, a video clip at the driveway and the living room thermostat
Monitoring Plans

Security options for your needs and budget

FeatureEssential$39.99per monthEnhanced$49.99per monthPremium$59.99per monthUltimate$69.99per month
24/7 monitoringBurglary and theft, fire and flood, carbon monoxide, and combustible gas.
Wireless GSMYour system reports over the cellular radio built into the panel, not a phone line, so monitoring stays active if your internet drops or a line is cut.
App controlArm and disarm your system and check in on your home from any web-enabled device.Not included
Home automationRemote access to thermostats, lights, locks, garage doors, and a single video doorbell.Not includedNot included
Picture proofVideo notifications with still pictures, video clips and live streaming video.Not includedNot includedNot included
Sign Up for EssentialSign Up for EnhancedSign Up for PremiumSign Up for Ultimate

Add-ons, a la carte: App control with automation and a single video doorbell, $34.99/mo. Video monitoring up to 4 cameras and 3,000 recorded clips, $14.99/mo. Four additional cameras and 5,000 clips of extra storage, $9.99/mo. Virtual verification and AI detection, $19.99/mo (with the Ultimate package). Remote video monitoring, $59.99/mo (with the Ultimate package).

Why Livewire

Trust your home to a proven local team

20-plus years serving Central Virginia and Richmond.
About 80% of our work comes from referrals.
Licensed and certified. Class A Contractor, electrical license #2705067574, DCJS #11-3968. CEDIA member, HBA Richmond, BBB listed.
Free on-site consultations. We assess your home and show you the options with no pressure.
Fully integrated. Security, cameras, lighting, and automation from one team, not a patchwork of vendors.
Local team. Livewire technicians in Richmond look after your system, backed by a support desk that answers around the clock.
Where We Work

Some of the areas we serve

Richmond • Henrico • Short Pump • New Kent • Spotsylvania • Chesterfield • Ashland • Tuckahoe • Williamsburg • Thornburg • Midlothian • Glen Allen • Petersburg • Hopewell • Caroline • Powhatan • Atlee • Colonial Heights • Goochland • Fredericksburg • Mechanicsville • Hanover • Charles City • Charlottesville

Do not see your town? Contact us to find out if we can accommodate your needs.

Good To Know

Home security questions, answered

What does Livewire's 24/7 monitoring cover?

Depending on your plan, professional monitoring covers burglary and theft, fire and flood, carbon monoxide, and combustible gas, so help can be dispatched when it matters.

Can I control my system by voice?

Yes, through Amazon Alexa. The official Alarm.com skill lets you arm the system, lock doors, set the thermostat and control lights by voice, and you can put a four-digit PIN on sensitive commands like unlocking a door. Alarm.com no longer supports Google Home.

How many cameras can I add?

Video monitoring covers up to 4 cameras with 3,000 recorded clips, and you can add four more cameras with 5,000 clips of extra storage as an add-on.

What monitoring plans do you offer?

Four tiers: Essential at $39.99, Enhanced at $49.99, Premium at $59.99, and Ultimate at $69.99 per month, plus a la carte add-ons so you only pay for what you need.

Do you install security in an existing home?

Yes. Our systems are wireless and designed to fit existing homes. Book a free on-site consultation and we will design a system around your home and budget.

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Ready to make your home a fortress?

Book a free on-site consultation and we will show you exactly how to put the power of home security in the palm of your hand.