Protect Your Home in 30 Seconds — Rent tattletale HOME™ from Just $50/mo.
Get the portable tattletale HOME™ base station, key fob remote, your first wireless sensor, and 24/7 live Verizon LTE central station monitoring in one simple monthly rental. Plug it into any outlet for instant family, apartment, or seasonal property defense—with zero drilling, zero Wi-Fi required, and zero long-term contracts.
Questions? Call a Security Expert at 1-888-835-5668 (1-888-TELL-ON-U)
tattletale HOME Rental — from $50/mo
Rent the tattletale HOME base unit (with key fob), your choice of sensors, and 24/7 central station monitoring.
Need help? 1-888-835-5668
Everything You Need to Lock Down Your Home—Already Included.
Unlike DIY Wi-Fi gadgets that fail when the internet drops or traditional alarm companies that trap you in 36-month financing contracts, your tattletale HOME™ rental arrives pre-programmed and ready to defend your household right out of the box.
tattletale HOME™ Base Station
A sleek, self-contained residential command center featuring a full-color interactive touchscreen that doubles as a digital family photo frame, clear voice alerts, a piercing 95-decibel siren, and a high-visibility strobe that doubles as a comforting night light.
Built-In 30-Foot Pet-Immune Motion Eye
Simply plug the base unit in and aim it toward your main entryway or central hallway. Its built-in 30-foot optical motion sensor detects human intruders immediately while ignoring household pets under 50 pounds to prevent false alarms.
Dedicated Verizon LTE & 0.3-Second Dispatch
tattletale communicates over an encrypted, dedicated Verizon LTE cellular network—never your home Wi-Fi or exposed phone lines. When danger strikes, our UL-listed 24/7 central station receives the alert in 0.3 seconds and dispatches local police, fire, or EMS to your door.
Patented Rattlesnake® & Ambush-Proof® Armor
Standard keypad alarms give burglars a 30-to-45-second delay to find and smash the control box. tattletale’s sealed chassis houses a patented multi-axis accelerometer: the instant an intruder lifts, tilts, or strikes the base unit, an emergency dispatch signal is already in the air.
500-Foot Wireless Net & 20-Hour Battery Backup
Casts a 500-foot wireless safety net capable of reaching every bedroom, basement, and detached garage on your lot. If a severe storm or intruder cuts neighborhood power, the internal rechargeable lithium battery keeps your home armed for up to 20 hours.
tattletale EDGE™ App & Key Fob Remote
Every rental includes a pocket-sized Key Fob Remote (with 500-foot arm/disarm range and a one-touch panic button) plus full access to the tattletale EDGE™ smartphone app so your whole family can arm zones, check status, and receive real-time alerts from anywhere.
Pick the Exact Sensors Your Home Needs.
Your first sensor is included free in your $50/mo base rental. Mix and match up to 4 additional wireless sensors (+$15/mo each, up to 5 sensors total) to protect against break-ins, fire, burst pipes, flooding, and carbon monoxide. Every sensor arrives pre-paired to your base unit.
Intrusion
Door/Window Contact HOME™
Best placement: Front and back doors, sliding patio doors, basement entries, and ground-floor windows.
Low-profile wireless magnetic contact that triggers an instant alarm and smartphone notification the moment a protected door or window is forced open.
Interior Motion
Indoor Motion Detector HOME™
Best placement: Upstairs landings, finished basements, master suites, or secondary living areas.
Expands interior motion detection across separate rooms or floors beyond the base station’s built-in 30-foot motion eye while maintaining pet-friendly calibration.
Water & Freeze
Flood / Temperature Detector HOME™
Best placement: Basements, laundry rooms, water heater closets, sump pumps, and under kitchen or bathroom sinks.
Detects standing water leaks and dangerous temperature drops early—stopping catastrophic plumbing floods and burst winter pipes before they ruin your floors.
Fire & Cold
Smoke / Heat / Freeze Detector HOME™
Best placement: Hallways outside bedrooms, kitchens, attics, and utility rooms.
Recognizes photoelectric smoke, rapid rate-of-rise heat buildup, and freezing conditions 24/7—alerting fire dispatch even when no one is home.
Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector HOME™
Best placement: Near sleeping areas, gas furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters, and doors leading to attached garages.
Continuously monitors for lethal, invisible carbon monoxide gas and triggers both an immediate local siren and live emergency response.
Why Rent tattletale HOME™? All the Protection, None of the Lock-In.
Whether you want permanent family protection without spending hundreds of dollars upfront on hardware, or you need rock-solid security for a few months during a life transition, tattletale HOME™ Rental adapts to your timeline.
- Everyday Families & HomeownersWant commercial-grade cellular security without buying a system outright? Start protecting your family, kids, and pets immediately for $50/mo with your base unit, first sensor, and 24/7 live monitoring included.
- Apartments, Condos & Rental HomesLandlords won’t let you drill holes or run wires—and you shouldn’t pay to install an alarm you have to leave behind. Plug tattletale HOME™ into any wall outlet in 30 seconds, and take it with you the day your lease ends.
- Vacant Homes for Sale, Staging & EstatesUnoccupied homes are prime targets for break-ins, squatters, copper theft, and unnoticed plumbing leaks. Guard your listing or family estate during escrow, then simply return the unit after closing for your $100 deposit refund.
- Home Renovations & RemodelsWhen contractors, deliveries, and open entryways leave your home vulnerable during a remodel, deploy instant cellular intrusion, smoke, and flood protection for the exact months your project runs.
- Vacation Cabins & Seasonal StaysProtect your seasonal residence against off-season break-ins, furnace failures, and frozen pipes without paying for a year-round contract you don’t want.
How Your HOME Rental Works in 3 Simple Steps
Build Your Kit Online (60 Seconds)
Use the calculator above to choose 1 to 5 sensors. Pay your first month ($50/mo base) plus a one-time $100 refundable deposit at checkout—with free shipping included.
Plug In & Guard in 30 Seconds
Your tattletale HOME™ arrives pre-programmed and paired to your sensors. Plug the base unit into any 120V outlet, place your wireless sensors, and your home is live on Verizon LTE monitoring in 30 seconds.
Keep It as Long as You Need
Stay protected month-to-month with no contract lock-in. When you no longer need the rental, send the equipment back in good condition and we refund your $100 deposit in full.
Need Outdoor Perimeter Defense, Longer Range, or 6+ Sensors? Step Up to tattletale PRO® Rental.
tattletale HOME™ Rental is built for indoor living spaces and up to 5 sensors within a 500-foot radius. For a large estate, an outdoor yard or driveway perimeter, an active construction site, commercial equipment, or more than 5 sensors, step up to our flagship tattletale PRO® Instant Rental.
| Capability | tattletale HOME™ RentalThis page | tattletale PRO® Instant RentalHeavy-duty upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Indoor homes, apartments, condos, vacant listings, and cabins | Large properties, outdoor perimeters, construction sites, farms, and commercial lots |
| Wireless Range | Up to 500-foot wireless radius | Up to 2,000-foot wireless radius (half-mile line-of-sight; extendable to 4,000 ft) |
| Base Unit Enclosure | Sleek indoor residential unit with color touchscreen photo frame | Ruggedized, weatherproof commercial steel/polymer armor with 95dB siren & strobe |
| Online Rental Sensor Cap | 1 to 5 residential & environmental sensors | Pre-built 10-sensor and 20-sensor packages + custom Build-Your-Own commercial kits |
| Outdoor Perimeter Sensors | Indoor sensors only in rental calculator | 90° and 180° Outdoor Motion Sensors, 80-ft Borderguard™ invisible fence beams, Outdoor Contacts |
| Video Surveillance Option | Alarm + sensor monitoring via EDGE™ app | Available with tattletale WATCH™ solar cellular jobsite & perimeter cameras |
| 24/7 Cellular Monitoring | Included (Dedicated Verizon LTE + EDGE™ app) | Included (Dedicated Verizon LTE + EDGE™ app + commercial dispatch protocols) |
| Monthly Rental & Deposit | From $50/mo + $100 refundable deposit | From $250/mo + $500 per unit/camera refundable deposit |
Power Up Your Perimeter with tattletale PRO® Instant Rental
Don’t under-equip a high-risk property or outdoor footprint. With a 2,000-foot weatherproof wireless mesh, dual-beam outdoor motion detectors, 80-foot Borderguard™ perimeter beams, and optional tattletale WATCH™ solar video cameras, the tattletale PRO® stops intruders at the property line before they ever reach a building.
Love the indoor HOME unit but need 6 to 95 sensors or want to own your hardware? Explore direct ownership on our tattletale HOME™ Security page or call 1-888-835-5668.
Frequently Asked Questions: tattletale HOME™ Rental
What is included in the $50/month tattletale HOME™ Rental?
How do the $100 refundable deposit, shipping, and cancellation work?
Should I choose the tattletale HOME™ Rental or the tattletale PRO® Rental?
Do I need Wi-Fi, a phone line, or an installer to set up my rental?
Will my dog or cat set off the built-in motion sensor?
What if I need more than 5 sensors for my home?
Ready for 30-Second Home Security with Zero Contract Lock-In?
Configure your $50/mo tattletale HOME™ Rental online in under a minute, or step up to tattletale PRO® for heavy-duty outdoor and multi-sensor power.
- No contract
- Cancel anytime
- Free shipping
- $100 refundable deposit