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👋 About Kiwi Alarms

The Person Behind Every Installation

Kiwi Alarms isn't a franchise or a call center routing you to a contractor. It's Scott Ferguson — one person, 19 years in the alarm industry, doing every installation himself.

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Scott Ferguson, owner of Kiwi Alarms
how it started

From New Zealand to Every Reno Doorstep

Scott moved to Reno in 2005, originally from New Zealand, and started working in the alarm industry the following year. Over nearly two decades he installed systems for national companies, regional dealers, and everything in between — enough of it to know exactly which parts of the industry frustrate homeowners.

In 2024, he started Kiwi Alarms to do things differently: no subcontractors, no call center, no rotating install crews. If you call Kiwi Alarms, you're talking to the person who designs your system and the same person who shows up to install it.

The name is a nod to home — "Kiwi" for New Zealand, and "Security with Zest" for the approach: straightforward, personal, and not interested in high-pressure sales tactics.

Scott installing a security camera in Reno
On-site camera installation
Alarm control panel installed by Kiwi Alarms
Control panel setup
how kiwi alarms operates

What "Security with Zest" Actually Means

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One Installer, Every Time
No subcontractors, no rotating crews. Scott installs every system personally, from the first walkthrough to final testing.
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No Door-to-Door Pressure
Kiwi Alarms doesn't use door-to-door sales tactics. Here's why that matters if you've dealt with other companies.
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Encrypted Sensors, Standard
Every system uses encrypted S-Line sensors by default — not an upsell. Read why that's not optional.
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Direct Access to the Owner
Questions after installation go straight to Scott — not a call center reading from a script.
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Professional Monitoring
24/7 monitoring through Brinks Home Security with dual-path cellular and WiFi reporting.
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where kiwi alarms works

Serving Northern Nevada & Northern California

Scott drives personally to every installation across the following areas. See the full service area map for location-specific details.

Reno, NV Sparks, NV Carson City, NV Fernley, NV Fallon, NV Truckee, CA South Lake Tahoe, CA Sacramento, CA Susanville, CA Quincy, CA

Talk to Scott Directly

No call center, no script. Free consultation, honest answers about what your home actually needs.

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faq

Common Questions About Kiwi Alarms

Who owns Kiwi Alarms? +

Kiwi Alarms is owned by Scott Ferguson, who founded the company in 2024 after working in the alarm industry since 2006. Scott has lived in Reno since 2005.

Does Scott personally install every system? +

Yes. Every Kiwi Alarms installation is done personally by Scott — there are no subcontractors and no rotating install crews. The person who designs your system is the same person who installs it.

How long has Scott been in the alarm industry? +

Scott has worked in the alarm and security industry since 2006 — 19 years of installation experience as of 2025. Kiwi Alarms itself was founded in 2024, built on that background.

What areas does Kiwi Alarms serve? +

Kiwi Alarms serves Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon, Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Susanville, and Quincy. See the full service area map for details on each location.

Why is Kiwi Alarms different from ADT, Vivint, or other national companies? +

National companies typically send a contractor you've never met and route support through a call center. Kiwi Alarms is a one-person operation by design — you talk to the owner before, during, and after installation, and he's the one who shows up.

What customers say

Real Reviews From
Real Reno Customers

★★★★★
5.0
Reviews across Google & Yelp
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Kristen C.
West Sacramento, CA
Yelp
★★★★★

"Scott is super responsive and helpful. I quickly needed an alarm system installed for my insurance and he came out same day and got us all set up. He also offered the best rate we had seen. I'm glad we decided not to go with ADT — their customer service was a nightmare."

March 2026
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Steve M.
Los Gatos, CA
Yelp
★★★★★

"Scott from Kiwi Alarms is excellent! He installed four solar AI cameras plus the equipment to make them run. We downloaded the app and he showed us the full functionality. The cameras work perfect. Could not be more happy. I recommend giving Scott a call for any alarm and cameras."

March 2026
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Dolly Hood
Reno, NV
Google
★★★★★

"Scott with Kiwi Alarms was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He explained everything clearly, gave us a great price, and the install was clean and fast. Highly recommend if you're looking for a reliable security system."

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Chris Newman
Reno, NV
Google
★★★★★

"Service was smooth with no gimmicks. Scott is very professional and good at what he does. Very genuine and helpful. Kiwi Alarms hooked it up with new devices and replaced my outdated ones. Price is great too — saving us extra money. Thanks again Scott."

4 months ago
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Demetrius Ramsey
Reno, NV
Google
★★★★★

"Very professional and customer focused. He set up my system with great attention to detail, took his time to ensure everything was done correctly, and thoroughly explained how the entire system works. Highly recommend!"

5 months ago
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Chris P.
Buena Park, CA
Yelp
★★★★★

"Scott was amazing from the beginning consultation. He was very thorough when installing our new security system with the camera installation, to the panel especially the z-wave thermostat. Everything was integrated and the clarity from the eufy cameras is super sharp! Highly recommend going with Scott for your home security needs."

April 2025
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