Sting Alarm vs the National Commercial Security Companies
How Sting Alarm compares to Everon, Securitas Technology, and Johnson Controls for commercial security and fire protection in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Las Vegas and Phoenix businesses usually choose between a national integrator and a local company. The national names are Everon (formerly ADT Commercial), Securitas Technology (formerly STANLEY Security), and Johnson Controls (the Tyco and SimplexGrinnell heritage). They are capable companies built for global portfolios. Sting Alarm is built for Nevada and Arizona. Here is an honest comparison so you can decide which model fits your business.
The quick comparison
| Sting Alarm | Everon | Securitas Technology | Johnson Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, NV | Boca Raton, FL | Uniontown, OH | Cork, Ireland |
| Ownership | Local and independently owned | Private equity (GTCR, since 2023) | Division of Securitas AB (Sweden) | Public company (NYSE: JCI) |
| Size | One local team, two offices (Las Vegas and Phoenix) | 5,000+ employees, 100+ branches | 13,000+ employees in 40+ countries | About 87,000 employees worldwide |
| Who you deal with | The same local account manager and technicians | Branch staff within a national structure | Branch staff within a global structure | Regional branch within a global structure |
| Security and fire | One licensed local team for both | Security and fire through its branches | Electronic security and fire detection; sprinkler is not a stated in-house trade | Fire and security through separate business lines |
| Monitoring | 24/7 from our UL-listed monitoring center, with video verification | Nationwide UL-listed centers | UL-listed centers | Varies by service line |
| Private radio fire monitoring | Yes: StingNet, our own AES-IntelliNet mesh network | Not offered locally as its own network | Not offered locally as its own network | Not offered locally as its own network |
| Decision speed | Owners are in the Las Vegas office | Regional and national approval chains | Regional and global approval chains | Regional and global approval chains |
Company facts above come from each company's own website and filings, accessed October 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
Where a national integrator fits
We will be straight with you: if your company operates hundreds of sites across multiple countries and needs one global master agreement, a national integrator is built for that. Everon states more than 300,000 customer locations, Securitas Technology operates in more than 40 countries, and Johnson Controls builds and services entire building systems worldwide. That scale is real.
The tradeoff is how much attention any single Las Vegas or Phoenix property gets inside that structure, and how many layers sit between you and a decision.
Why local wins for most Las Vegas and Phoenix businesses
One licensed team for security and fire. Most properties end up with one company for the alarm, another for cameras, and a third for fire inspections. Sting Alarm holds Nevada low voltage and fire protection licenses and Arizona ROC licenses, so business security, video surveillance, access control, and fire protection come from the same local technicians, on one agreement, with one number to call.
Monitoring with video verification. Your alarms are monitored 24/7 from our UL-listed monitoring center, and we pioneered video verification in Southern Nevada. Police respond to verified alarms, so our operators confirm what is happening before they request dispatch.
StingNet private radio monitoring. For fire alarm monitoring, we operate StingNet, our own AES-IntelliNet private mesh radio network across the valley. No phone lines, no cellular carrier, no internet provider between your fire panel and our monitoring center.
The owners are here. Sting Alarm has been locally and independently owned since 2003. When a project needs a fast decision or something goes wrong, the people who can fix it work in the same building as the people who answer the phone.
Inspections that keep you compliant locally. Our inspectors work with the Clark County and Southern Nevada fire authorities every week, and we document fire inspections so you are ready when the fire marshal asks.
Five questions to ask any commercial security vendor
- Who actually performs my service calls and inspections: your employees or subcontractors?
- Where is my monitoring handled, and is the center UL-listed?
- What are the agreement term, the renewal window, and the annual price escalation? Ask for the exact clauses.
- Who is my account contact, and where do they sit?
- Can you show me inspection reports and response history for a customer like me?
We will answer all five in writing before you sign anything. Ask the national companies to do the same, then compare.
Compare us side by side
The fastest way to compare is a real quote for your property. We will review what you have, price the same scope, and show you exactly what changes with a local team. Request a free quote or call (702) 737-8464 in Las Vegas and (602) 431-1300 in Phoenix.
Sources
Company information above, accessed October 2026: Everon company announcement, Everon locations, Securitas Technology company news, Securitas Technology fire detection, and Johnson Controls Form 10-K. Everon, Securitas Technology, and Johnson Controls are trademarks of their respective owners; Sting Alarm is not affiliated with them.
Get a commercial comparison quote
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What happens next
Over 1,000 five-star Google reviewsFrequently asked questions
Is Sting Alarm big enough to handle multi-location businesses?
Yes. We protect multi-location operations across the Las Vegas valley and the Phoenix metro on one Alarm.com for Business platform, with one dashboard, one local account manager, and one number to call. See our multi-location security page for how that works.
Can Sting Alarm take over a system installed by a national company?
Usually, yes. We regularly take over, inspect, and upgrade fire alarm and security systems installed by other companies. We evaluate what you have, tell you what can be reused, and give you a clear takeover plan.
Does Sting Alarm handle both security and fire protection?
Yes, with one local team. We are a licensed fire protection contractor in Nevada and Arizona, so fire alarm monitoring, inspections, and maintenance come from the same company that handles your cameras, access control, and intrusion detection.
What areas does Sting Alarm serve for commercial work?
The Las Vegas valley and Southern Nevada, and the Phoenix metro. If your business has locations in both, you get one vendor and one point of contact for all of them.
What should I compare before signing with any commercial security company?
Ask who performs your service calls and inspections, where your alarms are monitored, what the agreement's term, renewal, and annual price escalation look like, and who your account contact actually is. Get all of it in writing.