68%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 14, 2026.
Brinks Home sells monitored alarm systems. Its parent company, once called Monitronics, has gone through bankruptcy twice, in 2019 and 2023.
CompanyBrinks Home, a private company after two bankruptcies
Works withAlexa, Google Assistant and the Alarm.com platform
Needs the cloud?Yes for app control and monitoring. The alarm still sounds at home without it
Subscription for basics?Yes. Monitoring and app features need a plan
Past changesChapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019 and again in 2023
How long devices get supportBrinks Home does not publish end dates for its equipment.
Why 68%
- Starting point70%Recently went through bankruptcy.
- Track record0Its bankruptcies are counted in the starting point.
- Works without the cloud−2App control and monitoring need the cloud and a plan.
- Our estimate68%
The good news: Brinks Home kept running through both bankruptcies, and its app runs on Alarm.com, a large platform.
The bad news: Two bankruptcies in five years is a warning sign, and the smart features depend on a paid plan.
If you own Brinks Home
- Read your contract and know how to cancel or move your service.
- Ask whether your panel can be used with another monitoring company.