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CPI Security

Custom home security and automation solutions

Overview

CPI Security designs, installs, monitors, and services customized home security and automation systems in the Southeast. Customers get a full in-house solution, from initial design to ongoing monitoring and maintenance, rather than outsourcing parts of the service. The products work as integrated security systems with sensors, automation features, and a monitoring center that watches for alerts and responds to incidents, while technicians handle installation and service. CPI distinguishes itself by handling every step of the process in-house, offering local expertise and a strong culture focused on giving back to the community, competitive employee benefits, and a track record of growth. The company's goal is to protect homes and improve daily living through reliable security and automation, serving the fastest-growing security market in the Southeast.

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About CPI Security

Simplify's Rating
Why CPI Security is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurity

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlotte, NC

Founded

1976

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What believers are saying

  • Vivint paid CPI $224 million on September 5, 2025, strengthening cash.
  • The 2026 Charlotte Turkey Trot shows strong local brand visibility and community goodwill.
  • Greenhouse listed over 750 employees in November 2026, indicating ongoing hiring.

What critics are saying

  • CPI's workforce fell 9% between July 2025 and July 2026.
  • Vivint's rehearing petition stayed unresolved after the July 22, 2025 appeal victory.
  • If customer acquisition slips again, CPI becomes a regional brand without scale economics.

What makes CPI Security unique

  • Charlotte-based CPI Security still markets itself as Southeast-focused after 30 years.
  • Its 24/7 monitoring center won 2023 Monitoring Center of the Year.
  • The 2023 Lumos fiber partnership bundles security with connectivity for smart homes.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Phone/Internet Stipend

Company News

SDM Magazine
Aug 2nd, 2023
CPI Security partners with Lumos to offer Fiber Internet in the Southeast

CPI Security announced a partnership with high-speed fiber internet provider Lumos to offer homeowners in the Southeast with Wi-Fi that will better support their customized smart home security systems.

CPI Security
Jul 31st, 2023
CPI Security & Charlotte Knights host 3rd annual youth baseball Clinic

CPI Security is partnering with the Charlotte Knights to host the third-annual Safe at Home Play Ball!

Security Sales & Integration
Jun 12th, 2023
CPI Security Captures 2023 Police Dispatch Quality Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — CPI Security has been named winner of the 2023 Police Dispatch Quality Award for its commitment to and results in reducing false alarm dispatches.

CPI Security
Apr 26th, 2023
CPI Security Wins 2023 TMA Monitoring Center of the Year | CPI Security®

CPI Security is proud to be named 2023 Monitoring Center of the Year.

CPI Security
Dec 7th, 2022
NC Family Uses CPI Security In-App Panic Button During Medical Emergency | CPI Security®

CPI Security released the in-app panic button in 2021 to provide its customers with another way to call for help.

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