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Home security systems are smarter and more adaptable to your life than ever before. Regrettably, burglars are adapting as well. As modern home security systems in Beaumont have grown dependent on wireless signals, thieves have found a way to block them through Wi-Fi jamming. Discover more about this criminal behavior and what the home security leaders at ADT are doing to counter it.

What Is Wi-Fi Jamming?

Wi-Fi jamming is a sort of cyberattack in which a gadget overwhelms radio frequencies commonly employed in home Wi-Fi networks. Essentially, it prevents smart home equipment like video cameras, from communicating and working reliably. You can visualize your home’s Wi-Fi frequencies as information highways that transport data from one location to the next. A Wi-Fi jamming device causes a traffic jam, preventing the transmission of data and possibly disabling your security completely. 

Even though Wi-Fi jamming is illegal in the U.S., preventing it is difficult. However, ADT is doing its part to limit the impact of this criminal activity.

How ADT Remains A Step Ahead

The home security experts at ADT work hard to keep your family safeguarded and your Beaumont home security system out of the hands of malicious actors. Here are two of the ways ADT prevents interference from Wi-Fi jamming:

• Interference-free communications. Instead of counting on Wi-Fi completely, ADT uses a different communications protocol, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications–Ultra Low Energy (DECT ULE). This technology performs effectively for security systems, home automation, and other low-power, long-range uses. DECT ULE runs at frequencies different than the standard 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more susceptible to Wi-Fi jamming.
• Cellular support. ADT realizes that home security systems need more than one method of communication. For that reason, ADT’s well-equipped smart homes are equipped with cellular support, offering redundancy and reliability. With DECT ULE and cellular alternatives, you have a layered defense against wireless threats and a way to contact monitoring representatives if Wi-Fi is lost.

While your home security is ready to combat this risk, ADT is protecting you in another way.

ADT Helps Pass Bill Against Wi-Fi Jamming Tools

Leading the way in home security for more than 150 years, ADT recently testified in support of legislation to make the utilization of Wi-Fi jamming tools a crime. Oregon Senate Bill 959 was ratified on May 22, 2025, placing Wi-Fi jammers on the state’s list of burglary tools. Despite the fact the bill is a positive development against trespassers, ADT realizes there is more to be done and is actively encouraging other states to follow suit.

Get The Right Protection For Your Loved Ones

An authorized dealer for ADT, Secure24 Alarm Systems is proud to offer top-rated home security systems in Beaumont from the industry leader. Our installations come with the backups you need to ensure reliable communications at all times. Reach out today at (409) 207-0852 to learn more and design your own home security package.