Brinks Home
What does this mean?
Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 100% of 20 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.
Get help with (3)
- Cancellation problemThe monitoring contract sets the term and the early termination fee; returning equipment does not cancel monitoring. Within three business days of a door-to-door sale, cancel under the FTC Cooling-Off Rule.
- Early termination feeThe monitoring contract sets the fee; financed equipment is still owed; Brinks Home Plus charges 100% of remaining payments if cancelled in its initial term.
- Refund requestExisting customers can return shipped equipment within 30 days of the ship date through the Customer Portal; refunds take up to 30 days.
Contacts (8)
Phone
- Customer Support
Hours: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m. CT
Use for: Cancellation problem, Early termination fee, Billing error, Refund request, Poor service or broken promise
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
- Sales Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m. CT (the contact page card says Mon-Sat)
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
- Add a vacation or additional property
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Text message
- Customer Support by text
Hours: 24/7
Use for: Billing error, Poor service or broken promise
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Chat
- Live Chat (on the contact page)
Use for: Billing error, Poor service or broken promise
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Online forms
- Make a payment without logging in
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Online tools and accounts
- Customer Portal (account, payments, equipment returns) Sign-in required
Equipment returns need a return authorization and label from the portal's Return module.
Use for: Refund request, Billing error
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
- Brinks Home mailing addressBrinks Home, 1501 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75234
Listed on the contact page and in the terms as the address of BH Security, LLC dba Brinks Home. Use it for written notices, with proof of delivery; check your monitoring contract for the notice address it names.
Use for: Cancellation problem, Billing error
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Escalation path
Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.
Customer service
Retention team
Ask for the early termination amount under your monitoring contract and any remaining equipment financing balance, in writing.
Written complaint
MailBrinks Home mailing address Brinks Home, 1501 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75234Card or bank dispute
Fair Credit Billing Act billing-error and purchase-dispute rights (Regulation Z)
Electronic Fund Transfer Act error resolution and unauthorized-transfer liability (Regulation E)
State agency
Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON:
states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).Arbitration
The Brinks Home terms say binding arbitration is mandatory, with a class action waiver; small claims court is allowed for qualifying individual claims.
Known blockers
- The monitoring contract is not published online; ask the person for their signed contract to find the term and early termination clause.
- Equipment returns need a Customer Portal sign-in.
Scam warnings
Official domains
brinkshome.com
Real links and emails from Brinks Home end in one of these.
Brinks Home will never ask you for
Brinks Home says it typically does not contact customers to offer equipment upgrades, and advises not to disclose account information without confirming affiliation.
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Brinks Home Sales Representatives, Dealers and Installation Technicians carry badges with a photo, ID number and QR code; the ID can be checked with the Verify Rep tool.
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Known scams
Deceptive door-to-door pitches include "Brinks Home is going out of business," "Your contract is expiring—here's a new one to sign," "I can add you to this list to get a free system," and "You need to sign this contract today."
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
Report phishing
- Verify a representative or report a scam (Sales Center number on the verify page)
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m. CT
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
- Verify Rep tool and Report a Scam form
Source: brinkshome.com, verified 2026-10-13
For the whole industry, read Home security and pest control — how complaints work.
Verification notes
Home security monitoring company, BH Security, LLC dba Brinks Home, 1501 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75234. Brinks Home says independent Sales Representatives and Dealers sell its products, including door-to-door. Promotions on its terms page require a minimum 36-month monitoring contract. The monitoring contract itself is not published; the FAQ says an early termination fee may be charged "as set forth in the monitoring contract." The optional Brinks Home Plus extended service plan has its own terms and its own early termination charge. The terms page requires binding arbitration, with small claims court allowed for qualifying individual claims.
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