Alarm Monitoring and Monitoring Takeovers in Southern Colorado
A monitoring takeover means moving your existing alarm system to a new monitoring provider, often without replacing your equipment. Optimum Overwatch takes over monitoring for homes and businesses across Southern Colorado and provides local service and support.
What Professional Monitoring Includes
Professional monitoring means that when your alarm system is triggered, the signal is received by a professional central station that follows a defined response process. Optimum Overwatch provides monitoring through COPS Monitoring, a professional central station, so your system is backed by trained operators around the clock.
- 24/7 monitoring of alarm signals
- Burglary, fire, and environmental sensor monitoring
- Attempted contact with your listed contacts when an alarm is triggered
- Emergency dispatch when appropriate
- Local service and support from Optimum Overwatch
How a Monitoring Takeover Works
Review your current system
We start by reviewing your existing alarm system, including the panel, sensors, and communication method, to understand what you have in place.
Confirm equipment compatibility
We confirm whether your current equipment can be taken over by our monitoring provider, or whether any components need to be updated or replaced.
Transfer monitoring
Once compatibility is confirmed, we coordinate the transfer of your monitoring service to COPS Monitoring, a professional central station.
Test and confirm
After the transfer, we test the system end-to-end to confirm that signals are reaching the monitoring center and that your system is fully operational.
Who It's For
Monitoring takeovers are a good fit for several common situations:
Unhappy with your current provider
Home and business owners who are dissatisfied with their current monitoring company, whether due to service quality, billing issues, or lack of local support.
Systems left by a previous company
Properties where a security system was installed by a previous company or tenant, and you now need monitoring and service for that existing equipment.
Businesses that want local support
Businesses that prefer working with a local company that can install, service, and support their system in person rather than relying on a remote call center.
Why Local Support Matters
Optimum Overwatch is a Florence-based company that installs, services, and supports the systems we monitor. When you need help, you're working with a local team that knows your system and can come to your property — not a distant call center reading from a script.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I switch monitoring companies without new equipment?
In many cases, yes. A monitoring takeover moves your existing alarm system to a new monitoring provider, often without replacing your equipment. Optimum Overwatch will review your current system and confirm whether it can be taken over during your free assessment.
Am I locked into a contract with my current provider?
It depends on your existing agreement. Optimum Overwatch will review your current contract terms with you and help you understand any requirements before moving your monitoring.
Do you monitor business and residential systems?
Yes. Optimum Overwatch provides professional alarm monitoring for both home and business security systems throughout Southern Colorado.
What happens when an alarm goes off?
When your alarm triggers, the signal goes to COPS Monitoring's professional central station. An operator calls the premises or your contact list to verify the alarm. If it is not a false alarm, or no one can be reached to cancel it, the operator dispatches police or fire as needed and then notifies your contacts.
Ready to Switch Your Monitoring?
Schedule a free security assessment with Optimum Overwatch. We'll review your current system and confirm whether a monitoring takeover is right for you.
Schedule a Free Security Assessment