About US
American Detection Systems is a full-service, licensed and insured alarm company located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The company is affiliated with a North Carolina-based, UL-Listed central station to provide for the highest quality monitoring of your security systems. We are a large enough company to have a trained technician on call 24 hours a day; but still small enough that you are able to talk with the president.
American Detection Systems provides the following services to business and homes in Eastern North Carolina:
- Burglar And Fire Alarm systems
- UL Central Monitoring Station
- Central Station Runner Service
- Holdup, Panic and Medical Alarms
- CCTV, and Video Surveillance Systems
- Access Control Systems
- Gate Systems
- Telephone and Intercom (video) Systems
- Computer Network and Voice Wiring (Structured Cabling)
- Home Theater and Stereo Speaker Systems
- Home Automation Systems
- Remote Video and Voice Monitoring
American Detection Systems uses only UL-Listed materials and standards. High-quality equipment combined with superior workmanship ensure that you will have a safe and reliable system. Trained technicians are available 24-hours per days to meet your needs.
Kevin Gallagher, President of American Detection System, has over 30 years of experience in the security / alarm industry. We have 88 years of combined company experience in installation, service and design. Kevin actively supervises all projects to maintain the high-quality workmanship his customers have learned to expect.
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CCTV can offer protection from theft and prevent crime as well as provide images of captured events. Remote video enables real-time visual monitoring that can be part of your Home Automation system. [more] 
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