Ajax vs Texecom
Ajax vs Texecom.
Different strengths.
Two excellent alarm platforms aimed at slightly different people. One is app-first and integrates cameras; the other is the proven professional panel insurers and landlords know. Here's how we choose.
Side by side
Where they actually differ.
| Ajax | Texecom Premier Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Wireless-first, app-centric | Wired, wireless (Ricochet) or hybrid panel |
| App | Ajax app — polished, central to the product | Texecom Connect via SmartCom |
| Cameras | Own cameras/NVR plus supported third-party video in the same app | Alarm platform; CCTV runs alongside |
| Installation | Hours, no chasing | Wired panels take longer; wireless similar to Ajax |
| Scale | Homes and SMEs; larger with care | Small houses to large multi-zone buildings |
| Grading / insurer familiarity | Good, with some accredited-only ranges | Widely specified and recognised |
| Best for | App-first homes and businesses wanting alarm + video in one place | Graded professional installs, larger sites, takeovers of existing panels |
Our view
Which one, for which property.
Choose Ajax when you want one app that arms the house, shows the doorbell and sends a person alert with a clip — and a tidy wireless install in an existing home. Choose Texecom when an insurer, landlord or your own risk profile calls for a graded professional panel, when the building is large or wired, or when there's already a Premier Elite in the wall worth keeping.
We install and support both, so the recommendation is about the property and how you'll use it, not a sales preference.
Your property decides. Not the logo.
Questions
Good to know.
Can Ajax and Texecom work together?
Not as one system. Pick one alarm platform; CCTV can sit alongside either.
Which is cheaper?
Similar for a comparable wireless system. Wired Texecom panels cost more to install but suit larger buildings.
I already have Texecom — should I switch to Ajax?
Usually no. If the panel is sound we service and connect it. See Texecom takeover.