Smart Home Automation Installation in Palm Desert, CA and the Coachella Valley
Run Your Entire Home From Your Mobile Device Anywhere In The World
Lights, locks, thermostats, and cameras can all work together in one place. Desert Alarm sets it up and shows you how to use it, so the technology actually makes your day easier.
Open 365 days a year — nights, weekends & holidays. We never close.
Home Automation
Home Automation Powered by Desert Alarm and Alarm.com
Many of our customers are familiar with Alarm.com, one of the nation’s most trusted security brands. Desert Alarm partners with Alarm.com to deliver unprecedented home automation capabilities, including lights, thermostats, temperature, doors and locks, flood detection, and more.
- Manage lights, thermostat, locks, doors, and more from anywhere
- Enjoy local customer support over the phone or in person—your choice
- The most intuitive equipment on the market
- Free consultations available. Give us a call and we’ll be there!
The Platform
One App for Your Entire Home
When home automation works, it transforms how you live in your home. Desert Alarm connects everything through one platform, so you control your home from a single app.
- Everything in one place:
Through Alarm.com and the Qolsys panel, you control lights, thermostats, locks, pool equipment, and cameras from one app instead of juggling several.
- Already familiar to many:
A lot of Valley homeowners already know Alarm.com from a second home, which makes adding it here simple and comfortable from day one.
- Set up and explained in person:
Our technicians build your scenes and show you how everything works, so you actually use the features you are paying for.
Alarm Response
24/7 Alarm Response: The Peace of Mind You’re Looking For
Desert Alarm is the only security company in the Valley that combines 24/7 alarm monitoring with a dedicated patrol fleet. This is local service at its best: convenient, responsive, and personalized to you.
- On-Site Verification: We dispatch our own patrol team immediately to your property to thoroughly inspect the perimeter.
- Real-Time Updates & Media: We will document the scene, take photos, and can even FaceTime you directly so you can see your property in real time.
- Emergency Resolution: If you are out of town and we discover an issue—such as a broken window—our team will secure the property immediately and contact the local authorities on your behalf.
Home Automation Questions, Answered
What can I automate with Desert Alarm?
You can automate lighting, thermostats, door locks, garage doors, pool equipment, and cameras. Everything connects through the Qolsys panel and the Alarm.com app, so your whole home runs from one screen.
Does automation work with my security system?
Yes. The Qolsys panel ties automation and security together. You can arm the alarm, adjust the thermostat, and check cameras from the same app, at home or away.
Can I control my home while I travel?
Yes. Alarm.com lets you manage lights, locks, thermostats, and cameras from your smart phone anywhere in the world. Many of our seasonal homeowners use it to keep an eye on their home while they are away.
Will you teach me how to use it?
Yes. Our technicians set up your scenes and walk you through every feature in person. Plenty of customers paid for features years ago and never used them, so we make sure you get full value from yours.
What automation brands do you carry?
We carry Alarm.com, Honeywell, and Qolsys. Alarm.com is a nationwide platform, but we install and support it here with our own local technicians.
Some of Our Most Popular Home Automation Products Include
- Smart Thermostats
- Smart Door Locks
- Smart Lighting Controls
- Smart Garage Door Controls
- Voice Assistants
- Control Panels
About us
Hello, My Name Is Chris Madain.
For over 35 years, Desert Alarm has protected more homes and businesses in the Coachella Valley than anyone else. With over $1 billion in assets protected, your security and safety is our number one priority.
- Longest-serving independently-owned security company in Palm Desert
- In-house alarm monitoring plus our own roving patrol fleet
- Licensed & insured: ACO #4296 · PPO #120688 · CSLB C-10 · CSLB C-7
Customer review
We Guarantee a 5-Star Experience
"We rely on Desert Alarm to protect our dealership, Crystal Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, around the clock. Their team is professional, responsive, and dependable, and I have real peace of mind knowing we're covered. I recommend them to any business or property owner."
"They actually answer the phone. When our alarm went off at 2am, a real person from Desert Alarm called us within a minute and had patrol on the way."
"We switched from a national company and the difference is night and day. Local techs, no contracts thrown at us, and the patrol drive-bys give us real peace of mind."
"Our retail store has used Desert Alarm for years. Fast install, reliable monitoring, and they know our building by name. Highly recommend."
Service area
Local to the Coachella Valley Since 1991
Desert Alarm protects homes and businesses across the Coachella Valley, from Palm Springs to Mecca, Yucca Valley to 29 Palms, and Banning-Beaumont to Temecula. We are centrally located and available on short notice. Call today and see for yourself — we guarantee service in 24 hours or less!
- Cathedral City
- Coachella
- Desert Hot Springs
- Indian Wells
- Indio
- La Quinta
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Rancho Mirage
- Thousand Palms
- …and others
Protecting the Coachella Valley Since 1991
Call today — we never close. No call centers, no runaround.
Open 365 days a year — nights, weekends & holidays. We never close.