Why Ajax Systems?
Why Ajax
Systems?
Not all security systems are created equal. Here is why we built our entire practice around one platform — and what it means for your home.
Shop the Ajax Home KitThe Problem
Designed To Be Sold, Not Tested
Most consumer security systems are built to be affordable and easy to market. That means compromises — on signal reliability, on encryption, on what happens when someone actually tries to defeat them.
A determined intruder does not ring the doorbell. They look for weaknesses. Most consumer systems have plenty of them.
Ajax was built around a different question: what would a security system look like if defeating it was nearly impossible?
What Sets It Apart
8 Reasons Ajax Outperforms Everything Else
Most wireless systems talk on a single radio frequency. Jam that frequency and the system goes silent. Ajax's proprietary Jeweller protocol operates across multiple frequencies at once. If an intruder jams one, the system hops to another instantly while alerting you and your monitoring station. The attack itself becomes the alarm. Alerts land in under 0.15 seconds, at ranges up to 6,550 feet between devices.
Every transmission — detector to hub, hub to cloud, cloud to your phone — uses AES block cipher encryption with a dynamic floating key that changes on every single transmission. Brute force is functionally impossible. Each device carries a unique identifier that prevents signal forgery. Your system cannot be spoofed, faked, or cloned.
Washington requires verified response before law enforcement will dispatch. A standard motion detector can tell you something moved. It cannot tell anyone what moved — and that distinction decides whether an officer is sent. Ajax's MotionCam PhOD captures a series of photos the moment motion is detected and delivers them to your phone and your monitoring station in under 9 seconds, even on an unstable signal. Every kit we build is verified-response capable — the hub, app, and monitoring path are already in place to carry the evidence, and the MotionCam PhOD adds to any kit for $299.
Ajax hubs communicate over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE simultaneously. Internet down? It switches to cellular. Line cut? It switches again. The hub polls every connected device every 12 seconds — if anything stops responding, you know immediately. There is no single wire to cut and no single signal to block.
Ajax devices run on batteries, not your home's power. The Jeweller protocol was engineered for energy efficiency, extending detector battery life to up to 7 years. When a battery reaches a critical level the system tells you automatically. You are never left unprotected by a dead battery you did not know about.
Ajax hubs run OS Malevich, a proprietary real-time operating system developed exclusively for Ajax hardware. It is immune to viruses, resistant to cyberattack, and receives automatic over-the-air firmware updates several times a year. Your system gets stronger over time without any effort from you.
Every Ajax device carries a tamper sensor. Remove, cover, or physically interfere with a detector, hub, siren, or keypad and the system alerts you and your monitoring station immediately. Outdoor sirens include an accelerometer that detects dismantling. Even opening the hub enclosure triggers an alert.
Ajax products are designed and certified to European standards — among the most rigorous anywhere. Devices comply with EN 50131 Grade 2 and Grade 3, the standard for professional intrusion systems rated to protect against skilled, well-equipped intruders. The same standards used in commercial and high-security residential work worldwide.
Side By Side
Ajax vs. The Competition
| Ajax Systems | Ring | ADT / Wired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamming resistance | Yes | No | Limited |
| Visual verification | Yes | Limited | No |
| AES encryption | Yes | Basic | Varies |
| Dual-path communication | Yes | No | Limited |
| Battery life | Up to 7 yrs | 3 yrs typical | N/A (wired) |
| Grade 3 certified | Yes | No | No |
| Full-system tamper detection | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Over-the-air updates | Yes | Yes | Rarely |
Comparison reflects manufacturer-published specifications as of July 2026. Ring is a trademark of Ring LLC. ADT is a registered trademark of ADT LLC. Rivas Technology Group is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ring or ADT.
Our Standard
Why We Chose Ajax
We protect Washington homes. That means we answer to Washington's verified response requirements, to our clients' trust, and to the reality that a security system has to work when everything else is going wrong.
"When we evaluated security platforms, we were not looking for the easiest product to sell. We were looking for the product we would install in our own home. Ajax was the only platform that met every standard we set — for technology, for reliability, and for the level of protection our clients deserve."
Every kit we sell is pre-configured by our team in Kent. Every system we install is commissioned by a certified technician. And every client gets something genuinely difficult to defeat.
That is the Rivas standard. Ajax makes it possible.
Our Pricing
One Price. Paid Once. Owned Forever.
Every kit is professionally pre-configured at our Kent facility before it ships. Ships to all 50 states.
Monitoring
Optional. Month-To-Month. Or Free.
In Washington — $44.99/mo
24/7 professional monitoring through a UL-listed central station. Operators verify the alarm and dispatch police, fire, or medical. Month-to-month, no contract, no early termination fee. Cancel whenever you like and the equipment stays yours.
Everywhere Else — $0/mo
Outside Washington your system is self-monitored through the Ajax app. Alarms, arming, disarming, photo verification, and full device control, with no subscription and no monthly fee. The hardware is identical. You simply own it and run it yourself.
Cancel And It Still Works
Stop monitoring and your devices still function as a full local alarm — sirens, app alerts, photos, everything. With most subscription systems the hardware stops working when you stop paying. That is the distinction that matters most.
The Value Ladder
What Each Level Actually Gets You
Which Path
We Will Tell You The Truth Either Way
Start with a kit if…
- You are renting or unsure how long you will stay
- You want professional-grade hardware at the lowest entry point
- You are comfortable placing devices yourself
- You want to expand to a designed system later
- You are outside the South Sound — kits ship nationally
Go designed system if…
- You own your home and want it done right once
- You want integration with AV, lighting, or automation
- You have a larger home or a complex layout
- You do not want to think about zones or programming
- You want a 90-day labor warranty and support access
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Ready To Get
Protected?
The Ajax Home Kit — pre-configured in Kent, Washington. Verified-response capable. No contract. Black or white.
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