Interface Security Systems 10-Q 20 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 19, 2014	Aug. 19, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'INTERFACE SECURITY SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001164255	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,676.87	8,042.92
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'

Unaudited_Consolidated_Balance

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$64,396,000	$361,000
Restricted cash	2,140,000	2,000,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $904 and $955	10,403,000	10,504,000
Inventories	9,715,000	6,881,000
Prepaid expenses, notes receivable and other assets	4,234,000	1,694,000
Assets held for sale	0	4,233,000
Total current assets	90,888,000	25,673,000
Property and equipment, net	19,017,000	20,506,000
Intangible assets, net	28,265,000	32,848,000
Goodwill	40,463,000	40,463,000
Deferred charges	7,746,000	8,838,000
Total assets	186,379,000	128,328,000
Current liabilities	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	263,000	279,000
Accounts payable	7,846,000	13,625,000
Accrued expenses	15,464,000	15,199,000
Customer deposits	2,759,000	2,431,000
Deferred revenue	3,490,000	3,084,000
Liabilities held for sale	0	1,355,000
Total current liabilities	29,822,000	35,973,000
Long-term deferred revenue	2,714,000	2,863,000
Deferred tax liability	6,882,000	7,494,000
Long-term debt	262,299,000	256,539,000
Total liabilities	301,717,000	302,869,000
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	163,399,000	183,956,000
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Related party notes receivable	0	-100,000
Additional paid-in-capital	71,564,000	0
Accumulated deficit	-350,337,000	-358,397,000
Total stockholders' deficit	-278,737,000	-358,497,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	186,379,000	128,328,000
Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	110,284,000	105,720,000
Redeemable Class C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	41,154,000	39,524,000
Convertible and Redeemable Class E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	11,961,000	25,073,000
Convertible and Redeemable Class F Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	0	4,995,000
Redeemable Class G Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Total mezzanine equity	0	8,644,000
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Value of common stock	26,000	0
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Value of common stock	$10,000	$0

Unaudited_Consolidated_Balance1

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$904	$955
Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	70,000	70,000
Mezzanine equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	39,398	39,398
Redeemable Class C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000	60,000
Mezzanine equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	16,094	16,094
Convertible and Redeemable Class E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000	50,000
Mezzanine equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	10,467	11,060
Convertible and Redeemable Class F Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	'	5,000
Mezzanine equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	'	2,455
Redeemable Class G Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	'	5,000
Mezzanine equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	'	1,711
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,677	21,677
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000	1,500,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	8,043	8,043

Unaudited_Consolidated_Stateme

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue	'	'	'	'
Services	$24,793	$27,282	$50,498	$53,662
Products	2,634	4,463	5,649	8,328
Total revenue	27,427	31,745	56,147	61,990
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	20,324	22,690	40,078	42,367
Cost of products	2,294	4,373	6,066	7,736
General and administrative expenses	5,715	5,714	13,815	11,915
Amortization	2,211	2,457	4,583	4,920
Depreciation	2,381	2,517	4,831	4,879
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	707
Loss (gain) on sale of long-lived assets	154	-2	633	-11
Gain on sale of Transferred Assets	0	0	-39,715	0
Total costs and expenses	33,079	37,749	30,291	72,513
(Loss) income from operations	-5,652	-6,004	25,856	-10,523
Interest expense	6,049	5,923	12,182	11,802
Interest income	0	3	4	7
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-11,701	-11,924	13,678	-22,318
Provision for income taxes	1,200	171	-1,111	342
Net (loss) income	-12,901	-12,095	14,789	-22,660
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	-10	0	-20
Net (loss) income attributable to Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc.	-12,901	-12,085	14,789	-22,640
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	-15,580	-16,488	8,060	-31,292
Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	-1,834	-2,562	-4,564	-5,035
Redeemable Class C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	-655	-915	-1,630	-1,798
Convertible and Redeemable Class E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	-190	-580	-502	-1,140
Convertible and Redeemable Class F Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	0	-146	-14	-286
Redeemable Class G Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses	'	'	'	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	$0	($200)	($19)	($393)

Unaudited_Consolidated_Stateme1

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit (USD $)	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in Capital [Member]	Related Party Receivables [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)			Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
				USD ($)	USD ($)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2013	($358,497)	'	'	$0	$0	$0	($100)	($358,397)
Balances, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	21,677	8,043	22,000	8,000	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repayment of related party notes	100	'	'	'	'	'	100	'
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	-6,729	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,729
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	2,611,000	969,000	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	71,600	'	'	26	10	71,564	'	'
Net income	14,789	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,789
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2014	($278,737)	'	'	$26	$10	$71,564	$0	($350,337)
Balances, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	'	21,677	8,043	2,633,000	977,000	'	'	'

Unaudited_Consolidated_Stateme2

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income (loss)	$14,789	($22,660)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities	'	'
Amortization	4,583	4,920
Depreciation	4,831	4,879
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,092	1,133
Deferred income tax	-611	276
Loss (gain) on sale of long-lived assets	633	-11
Gain on sale of Transferred Assets	-39,715	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	707
Change in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Accounts receivable	4	-3,902
Inventories	-2,782	912
Prepaid expenses, other assets, and notes receivable	-2,540	-295
Accounts payable	-3,432	-1,426
Accrued expenses	181	4,308
Customer deposits	-116	433
Deferred revenue	792	1,832
Net cash used in operating activities	-22,291	-8,894
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures, subscriber system assets	-3,482	-8,601
Capital expenditures, other	-585	-549
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	100	9
Proceeds from sale of Transferred Assets	40,799	0
Change in restricted cash	-140	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	36,692	-9,141
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Payments on capital leases and other obligations	280	319
Payments on related party notes	100	0
Proceeds of issuance from common stock	71,600	0
Proceeds from debt	0	230,000
Payments on debt	0	-208,378
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	5,500	6,000
Dividends paid	-27,281	0
Capital stock redemptions	-5	0
Deferred financing fees	0	-10,653
Other, net	0	24
Net cash provided by financing activities	49,634	16,674
Net increase (decrease) in cash	64,035	-1,361
Beginning of period	361	1,574
End of period	64,396	213
Supplemental Disclosures	'	'
Cash paid for interest	11,161	3,809
Cash paid for taxes	180	181
Noncash items	'	'
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	263	737
Acquisition of inventory through financing	167	0
Acquisition of equipment through capital leases	$357	$0

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Organization and Basis of Presentation
	Organization
	Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) is a Delaware corporation. Holdings is a technology company engaged in the sale, provisioning, installation, monitoring and maintenance of physical security, secure managed broadband, digital voice and Internet Protocol ("IP") based applications to commercial and residential customers throughout the United States. Holdings is primarily owned by SunTx Capital Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“SunTx Capital Partners”), which owns approximately 88% of the voting power of Holdings' parent company, Interface Master Holdings, Inc. ("Master Holdings") on a fully diluted basis. Holdings owns 100% of the outstanding membership interests of its principal operating subsidiary, Interface Security Systems, L.L.C. (“Interface Systems”). Collectively, Holdings and Interface Systems are referred to herein as the "Company".  In the third quarter of 2013, Holdings acquired all of the remaining noncontrolling interest in The Greater Alarm Company, Inc. (“GAC”) and merged Westec Acquisition Corp. (“Westec”) and GAC into Interface Systems.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant transactions and account balances between entities included in the consolidated financial statements have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2014, and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information; accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in the Company’s annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted from this report. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed have been made. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's registration statement on Form S-4 which was declared effective by the SEC on July 30, 2014 (the "Registration Statement"). Information presented as of December 31, 2013 is derived from audited financial statements. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.
	Going Concern Assumption
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had an interest payment of $10.6 million due on July 15, 2014 related its 9¼% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the "Senior Secured Notes") for which insufficient funds were available to pay the interest payment when it became due, which raised substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. On May 30, 2014, Master Holdings closed a $115.0 million offering of 12.50% / 14.50% Senior Contingent Cash Pay Notes (the ‘‘Master Holdings Notes’’). Master Holdings used $71.6 million of the proceeds of the offering to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of Holdings. The Company intends to use the $71.6 million in proceeds to make cash interest payments on the Senior Secured Notes and for general corporate purposes, including to fund growth initiatives. Therefore, the conditions that led to the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern at March 31, 2014 no longer exist.
	Operating Model and Liquidity
	The Company conducts business in one operating segment, which is identified by the Company based on how resources are allocated and operating decisions are made. A majority of the Company’s revenues are generated within the Unites States and a majority of the Company’s long-lived assets are located within the United States. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the Company as a whole. The Company’s business model is based on generating long-term contracts with customers to provide on-going monitoring, maintenance and related services that generate profitable recurring monthly revenue (RMR). For transactions in which we retain ownership of the security system, any amounts collectible up-front are deferred and amortized over the longer of the average customer life or the initial term of the contract. The Company makes a one-time investment in sales and installation cost to create new customers internally and this investment is not capitalized. Certain other industry participants purchase customers through customer contract purchases, and as a result, may capitalize the full cost to purchase these customer contracts, as compared to our organic generation of new customers, were majority of our customer creation costs is expensed. The Company generates substantial operating losses as a result of having to expense the majority of its investment in subscriber RMR growth.
	The Company invested direct costs of $7.3 million and $11.5 million to create new RMR of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15.1 million and $21.3 million to create new RMR of $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Security technology monitoring companies are generally valued based on a multiple of the RMR associated with the customer contracts and these purchase multiples do vary based on performance metrics, scale and market conditions. Management believes that there is significant value created for the Company’s stockholders resulting from the steady growth in the Company’s RMR at historical investment levels. The Company has demonstrated year-on-year increases in monitoring and managed service revenues from adding new RMR that generates high cash flow margins. As of June 30, 2014, the Company is actively billing approximately $7.4 million of RMR and has a contracted backlog of RMR contracts totaling $2.9 million of which half is expected to be installed in 2014.
	Throughout the course of the Company’s history, it has been able to adjust the level of RMR growth and related investment based on the capital available. If the Company were to cease its internal growth strategy and no longer invest in creating new RMR, it would generate future positive cash flows that could be used to pay down its outstanding debt.
	In January 2013, the Company closed an offering of Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $230.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to repay its then existing revolver balance, senior subordinated note, subordinated notes payable and the fees and expenses associated with the offering. See Note 7. In addition, the Company had $32.0 million drawn and $4.8 million available for borrowing under its revolving credit facility at June 30, 2014.
	The Company used $22.3 million and $8.9 million of cash for operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and had positive working capital of $61.1 million as of June 30, 2014 and negative working capital of $13.2 million (excluding assets and liabilities held for sale) as of December 31, 2013. In addition, as of June 30, 2014, the Company had $262.6 million of total indebtedness.
	Other Comprehensive Income
	The Company did not recognize any other comprehensive income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Sale_of_Transferred_Assets

Sale of Transferred Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Sale of Transferred Assets	'
	Sale of Transferred Assets
	Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), dated as of January 9, 2014 (the “Closing Date”), by and among My Alarm Center, LLC, d/b/a Alarm Capital Alliance (“Buyer”), and Interface Systems, the Company sold certain residential customer contracts and related assets and liabilities used exclusively in, or necessary to conduct, the alarm system sales, installation, repair, maintenance and monitoring services of the Company’s Hawk Security Services brand (“Hawk”) in the State of Texas (the “Transferred Assets”) to the Buyer. The total purchase price for the Transferred Assets was approximately $42.8 million of which approximately $40.7 million was paid in cash to the Company and $2.1 million was deposited in an escrow account on the Closing Date. Approximately $2.1 million and $2.0 million was recorded as restricted cash on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The funds remained in escrow for six months following the Closing Date with a 30 day settlement period and served as the exclusive source of recovery for customary indemnification obligations with respect to the Company’s representations, warranties and covenants under the Asset Purchase Agreement and certain adjustments to the purchase price in the event the customer attrition rate applicable to the Transferred Assets differs from specified targets. The Company agreed to provide Buyer with certain specified transition services to allow for the efficient transition of the Transferred Assets to Buyer for six months following the Closing Date with a 30 day settlement period, unless extended by mutual agreement. This escrow balance was released and received by the Company in August 2014. The Company continues to operate in the residential alarm monitoring business and the Hawk branded services were not clearly distinguishable operationally or for financial reporting purposes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds to redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Class G Preferred Stock and Class F Preferred Stock and part of its Class E Preferred Stock and to pay a cash dividend in an aggregate amount of approximately $27.3 million to the stockholders as permitted under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes. For purposes of the "Asset Sales" covenant in the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, a portion of the sale of the Transferred Assets constituted a "Permitted Hawk Disposition" under such indenture, and therefore did not constitute an "Asset Sale." The remainder of the sale, which generated gross proceeds of $13.2 million, did constitute an "Asset Sale" under such indenture, and the Company applied such Asset Sale proceeds as required under such indenture.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Transferred Assets met the criteria for assets held for sale under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. As such, the assets and liabilities to be sold were reclassified as held for sale. Assets held for sale on the Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 included accounts receivable of approximately $0.3 million, inventory of $0.3 million and property, plant and equipment of $3.6 million. Liabilities held for sale on the Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 included accrued expenses of $0.1 million, customer deposits of $0.5 million, and deferred revenue of $0.8 million.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Raw materials	$	6,036		$	3,452
	Work-in-process	4,230			4,023
		10,266			7,475
	Less: Inventory reserves	(551		)	(594		)
		$	9,715		$	6,881

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Subscriber system assets	$	28,212		$	31,664
	Equipment	4,209			4,044
	Leased vehicles	1,177			1,436
	Software	3,633			3,938
	Furniture and fixtures	704			757
	Leasehold improvements	1,107			1,177
	Vehicles	220			323
		39,262			43,339
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(20,245		)	(22,833		)
		$	19,017		$	20,506
	Depreciation expense was $2.4 million and $2.5 million for three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.8 million and $4.9 million for six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Activity for goodwill is set forth as below (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	40,463
	Additions for current year additions	—
	Accumulated impairment losses	—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	40,463
	Additions for current period	—
	Accumulated impairment losses	—
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	40,463
	Intangible assets are recorded at cost or fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination and consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Alarm monitoring contracts	$	92,062		$	94,179
	Internally developed software	4,347			4,347
	Nonsolicitation agreements	1,220			1,340
	Other	5			5
		97,634			99,871
	Less Accumulated amortization for:
	Alarm monitoring contracts	(66,183		)	(64,310		)
	Internally developed software	(1,965		)	(1,531		)
	Nonsolicitation agreements	(1,218		)	(1,180		)
	Other	(3		)	(2		)
		(69,369		)	(67,023		)
		$	28,265		$	32,848
	Amortization of intangible assets was $2.2 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.6 million and $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the following five years, as of June 30, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
	Six Months ended December 31, 2014	$	5,025
	2015	7,660
	2016	6,333
	2017	5,039
	2018	2,098
	2019	1,907

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Payroll and benefit related accruals	$	3,471	$	2,629
	Interest	9,983		10,015
	Other	2,010		2,555
		$	15,464	$	15,199

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Senior secured notes	$	230,000		$	230,000
	Revolving line of credit	32,000			26,500
	Lease commitments and other obligations	562			318
		262,562			256,818
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(263		)	(279		)
		$	262,299		$	256,539
	In January 2013, the Company closed an offering of Senior Secured Notes for $230.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to repay the existing revolver balance, senior subordinated promissory note, subordinated notes payable and the fees and expenses associated with the offering. The Senior Secured Notes have a maturity date of January 15, 2018 and have an interest rate of 9.25% with semi-annual interest payments due on January 15th and July 15th. The Senior Secured Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by each of the Company's future domestic restricted subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future tangible and intangible assets.
	In connection with the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the Senior Secured Notes. The Registration Statement was filed pursuant to the Company's obligations under this registration rights agreement on July 9, 2014. The Registration Statement was declared effective on July 30, 2014 and the exchange offer is scheduled to expire on August 27, 2014, unless otherwise extended, which is prior to the required deadline in the registration rights agreement.
	The Company also closed a $45.0 million revolving credit facility in January 2013, senior to the Senior Secured Notes, which allows the Company to borrow the lesser of $45.0 million and up to 5 times RMR to fund the future RMR growth and working capital requirements of the business. The revolving credit facility matures on January 15, 2018 and had $32.0 million drawn and availability of $4.8 million at June 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility includes a $1.0 million sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit, and the amount outstanding reduces the available borrowing capacity. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $0.1 million in letters of credit outstanding.
	Borrowings under the revolving line of credit bear interest at a floating rate per year equal to the higher of (A) the rate (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for Eurocurrency liabilities) at which Eurodollar deposits are offered for a period equal to one, two, three, or six months, as quoted on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor / similar page or service) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two London banking days preceding the applicable interest determination date and (B) 0.50%, plus 3.25% (3.75% as of June 30, 2014). The revolving credit facility includes financial covenants, including: (i) a covenant not to exceed a revolving facility usage to eligible RMR ratio of 5.0 to 1.0, (ii) a covenant to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage of 1.25 to 1.0, and (iii) a covenant not to exceed a maximum gross attrition rate of 13.0% at any time. The revolving credit facility is secured by a first priority perfected lien on all of the same assets that secure the Senior Secured Notes. The revolving credit facility also provides that, upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the Company’s obligations thereunder may be accelerated and any lending commitments terminated. Such events of default include payment defaults to the lenders, material inaccuracies of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross‑defaults to other material indebtedness, voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, material money judgments, certain change of control events and other customary events of default. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the restrictive and financial covenants.
	On May 16, 2014, the Company entered into a waiver, consent and second amendment to its revolving credit facility with the lender, which (i) amended the revolving credit facility to permit, and in which the lender consented to, certain events in connection with certain reorganization transactions; (ii) amended the revolving credit facility to provide that a ‘‘change of control’’ in the indenture governing the Master Holdings Notes will constitute a ‘‘change in control’’ under the revolving credit facility; and (iii) waived any defaults in connection with the Company’s prior substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
	On May 30, 2014, the Company completed a corporate reorganization with Master Holdings in connection with the closing of a $115.0 million offering of the Master Holdings Notes. The Master Holding Notes are not guaranteed by any of Master Holdings subsidiaries, including Holdings and Interface Systems. Pursuant to the reorganization, each of SunTx Capital Partners and certain of its affiliates, Michael T. Shaw, Michael J. McLeod, Kenneth Obermeyer and certain other stockholders of Holdings exchanged all of their shares of each class of common stock of Holdings and each class of preferred stock of Holdings for an equal number of shares of common stock and preferred stock of Master Holdings with substantially similar terms as the shares of Holdings. In addition, Master Holdings used $71.6 million of the proceeds of the offering to purchase shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Holdings. Holdings and Interface Systems intend to use the consideration from the sale of shares of Holdings common stock to Master Holdings to make cash interest payments on the Senior Secured Notes and for general corporate purposes, including to fund growth initiatives. Immediately following the consummation of these transactions, Master Holdings owned approximately 99% of each class of common stock of Holdings and at least 99% of each class of Holdings’ preferred stock. Subsequent to these transactions, the remaining stockholders of Holdings exchanged all of their shares of each class of common stock and preferred stock of Holdings for an equal number of shares of common stock and preferred stock of Master Holdings. As a result, Master Holdings now owns 100% of the common stock and preferred stock of Holdings.
	Based upon outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2014, aggregate annual maturities on the total borrowings under all debt agreements as of June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Year		Amount
	2014		$	—
	2015		—
	2016		—
	2017		—
	2018		262,000
			$	262,000
	At June 30, 2014, the Senior Secured Notes traded at a range of 102.5 to 103.5 based upon available market information. The range of the estimated fair value of the Company's Senior Secured Notes was $235.8 million to $238.1 million as of June 30, 2014 and is classified with Level 2 (see Note 8) of the valuation hierarchy. The remaining portion of the Company’s debt is considered a Level 3 input supported by little or no market activity.
	Costs related to borrowings are deferred and amortized to interest expense over the terms of the related borrowing. Deferred charges consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred financing fees	$	10,921		$	10,921
	Accumulated amortization	(3,175		)	(2,083		)
		$	7,746		$	8,838
	Amortization of deferred financing costs was $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company has established a process for determining fair value of its financial assets and liabilities using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such valuation methods are not available, fair value is based on internally or externally developed models using market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, where available. Fair value may be subsequently adjusted to ensure that those assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value estimate as of the Company’s reporting date.
	Fair value guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows:
	•	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset and liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	•	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	The carrying amounts of cash, receivables and payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and an income tax benefit of $1.1 million and expense $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 10.25% and 1.44% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and (8.13%) and 1.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  In each period, income tax expense includes i) the effects of a valuation allowance maintained for federal and state deferred tax assets including net operating loss carry forwards and ii) expense for certain jurisdictions where the tax liability is determined based on non-income related activities, such as gross sales.  In addition, the Company determines it estimated annual effective tax rate based on its projected operating losses for the year and applies this rate to each period in accordance with requirements for accounting for income taxes under ASC 740-270.

Mezzanine_Equity

Mezzanine Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Mezzanine Equity	'
	Mezzanine Equity
	Mezzanine equity in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is comprised of the Company’s Class A, Class C and Class E preferred stock. Holdings’ amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes 70,000 shares of Class A preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, 60,000 shares of Class C preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, and 50,000 shares of Class E preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. In addition, each share of Class E preferred stock is convertible into one share of Class A common stock and one share of Class C preferred stock at any time at the option of the stockholder.
	The Company’s Class A, Class C and Class E preferred stock each contain an optional redemption that allows the Company to redeem the preferred shares at its option, and a mandatory redemption upon a Disposition Event (as defined in Holdings’ certificate of incorporation), in each case, at their stated redemption value plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. Since SunTx and its affiliates control the appointment of the directors of Holdings through its ownership of the substantial majority of the voting power of Master Holdings, SunTx Capital Partners could require the Company to redeem the preferred shares or otherwise force a Disposition Event. As such, the Company considers the preferred stock and associated dividends to be payable at the option of the holder and not solely within the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Company’s preferred stock is recorded as redeemable and / or convertible securities (outside of permanent equity) on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Class C and Class E have liquidation preference rights over Class A preferred stock. The distribution of any liquidation is set forth in Holdings’ certificate of incorporation.
	In January 2014, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Transferred Assets to redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Class G preferred stock and Class F preferred stock and part of the Company’s Class E preferred stock and to pay a cash dividend in an aggregate amount of approximately $27.3 million to the stockholders as permitted under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes. A summary of the change in mezzanine equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Class A Preferred			Class C Preferred			Class E Preferred					Class F Preferred					Class G Preferred
		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par
		Issued	value		Issued	value		Issued		value			Issued		value			Issued		value
	Balances at December 31, 2013	39	$	105,720	16	$	39,524	11		$	25,073		2		$	4,995		2		$	8,644
	Dividends accrued on preferred stock	—	4,564		—	1,630		—		502			—		14			—		19
	Dividends paid	—	—		—	—		—		(13,614		)	—		(5,009		)	—		(8,663		)
	Redemption of shares	—	—		—	—		(1	)	—			(2	)	—			(2	)	—
	Balances at June 30, 2014	39	$	110,284	16	$	41,154	10		$	11,961		—		$	—		—		$	—
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Holdings’ amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, and 1,500,000 shares of Class B common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. See consolidated statement of changes in stockholder’s equity (deficit) for details of shares issued and outstanding. In addition, each share of Class A common stock is convertible into one share of Class B common stock at any time at the option of the stockholder.
	On December 13, 2001 (date of inception), members of Company management purchased shares of Holdings’ stock at prices determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. The purchase price for such shares was paid to Holdings with an aggregate of $250,000 in recourse promissory notes payable to the Company, with the shares pledged as collateral. The outstanding balance of the promissory notes of $0.1 million December 31, 2013 is reflected as a reduction in stockholders’ equity (deficit) in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to the date of inception, additional shares of Holdings’ stock were purchased with cash or issuance of additional promissory notes by certain members of management. In April 2014, all of the promissory notes issued by management were paid in full and terminated.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Mezzanine Equity
	Mezzanine equity in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is comprised of the Company’s Class A, Class C and Class E preferred stock. Holdings’ amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes 70,000 shares of Class A preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, 60,000 shares of Class C preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, and 50,000 shares of Class E preferred stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. In addition, each share of Class E preferred stock is convertible into one share of Class A common stock and one share of Class C preferred stock at any time at the option of the stockholder.
	The Company’s Class A, Class C and Class E preferred stock each contain an optional redemption that allows the Company to redeem the preferred shares at its option, and a mandatory redemption upon a Disposition Event (as defined in Holdings’ certificate of incorporation), in each case, at their stated redemption value plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. Since SunTx and its affiliates control the appointment of the directors of Holdings through its ownership of the substantial majority of the voting power of Master Holdings, SunTx Capital Partners could require the Company to redeem the preferred shares or otherwise force a Disposition Event. As such, the Company considers the preferred stock and associated dividends to be payable at the option of the holder and not solely within the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Company’s preferred stock is recorded as redeemable and / or convertible securities (outside of permanent equity) on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Class C and Class E have liquidation preference rights over Class A preferred stock. The distribution of any liquidation is set forth in Holdings’ certificate of incorporation.
	In January 2014, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Transferred Assets to redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Class G preferred stock and Class F preferred stock and part of the Company’s Class E preferred stock and to pay a cash dividend in an aggregate amount of approximately $27.3 million to the stockholders as permitted under the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes. A summary of the change in mezzanine equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Class A Preferred			Class C Preferred			Class E Preferred					Class F Preferred					Class G Preferred
		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par
		Issued	value		Issued	value		Issued		value			Issued		value			Issued		value
	Balances at December 31, 2013	39	$	105,720	16	$	39,524	11		$	25,073		2		$	4,995		2		$	8,644
	Dividends accrued on preferred stock	—	4,564		—	1,630		—		502			—		14			—		19
	Dividends paid	—	—		—	—		—		(13,614		)	—		(5,009		)	—		(8,663		)
	Redemption of shares	—	—		—	—		(1	)	—			(2	)	—			(2	)	—
	Balances at June 30, 2014	39	$	110,284	16	$	41,154	10		$	11,961		—		$	—		—		$	—
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Holdings’ amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, and 1,500,000 shares of Class B common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. See consolidated statement of changes in stockholder’s equity (deficit) for details of shares issued and outstanding. In addition, each share of Class A common stock is convertible into one share of Class B common stock at any time at the option of the stockholder.
	On December 13, 2001 (date of inception), members of Company management purchased shares of Holdings’ stock at prices determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. The purchase price for such shares was paid to Holdings with an aggregate of $250,000 in recourse promissory notes payable to the Company, with the shares pledged as collateral. The outstanding balance of the promissory notes of $0.1 million December 31, 2013 is reflected as a reduction in stockholders’ equity (deficit) in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to the date of inception, additional shares of Holdings’ stock were purchased with cash or issuance of additional promissory notes by certain members of management. In April 2014, all of the promissory notes issued by management were paid in full and terminated.

Benefit_Plan

Benefit Plan	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Benefit Plan	'
	Benefit Plan
	The Company sponsors a 401(k) savings plan (the “Plan”) covering substantially all employees who are at least age 21 and have completed six months of service with the Company. The Company, at its discretion, may make employer contributions to the Plan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company made a contribution of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, to the Plan.

Lease_Commitments_and_Other_Ob

Lease Commitments and Other Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Lease Commitments and Other Obligations	'
	Lease Commitments and Other Obligations
	The Company is party to various noncancelable operating leases for equipment, building rent, computer systems and various vehicles with terms of one year or greater. At June 30, 2014, the future minimum rental payments required under such leases are as follows (in thousands):
	Six months ended December 31, 2014	$	1,726
	2015	2,940
	2016	2,044
	2017	1,601
	2018 and thereafter	3,353
		$	11,664
	Rental expense for equipment, building rent, computer systems and vehicles for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and rental expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	In addition to the operating leases above, the Company has equipment leases that are accounted for as capital leases. At June 30, 2014, the future minimum lease payments under such leases are as follows (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014
	Six months ended December 31, 2014	$	59
	2015	210
	2016	102
		$	371
	Capital leases for equipment and vehicles had a book value of $2.2 million and $2.5 million and accumulated depreciation of $1.6 million and $2.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The Company has entered into financing arrangements for the purchase of inventory.  The financing arrangements are non-interest bearing and range from 24 to 36 months in duration.  The total amount of these borrowings was $0.2 million and $0.2 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Concentrations_of_Credit_Risk_

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers	'
	Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
	The Company provides services and sells its products to a wide range of customers including commercial businesses and private residences. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses, and such losses have historically been within management’s expectations.
	Equipment purchases from a specific vendor of products totaled $4.5 million and $10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an accounts payable balance of $2.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively, due to the vendor. Purchases from this vendor represented 10.3% and 10.7% of the Company’s total purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. Additionally, purchases from another vendor that provides subcontract labor in the security alarm and managed services industry totaled $3.0 million and $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an accounts payable balance of $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, due to the vendor. Purchases from this vendor represented 6.8% and 6.2% of the Company’s total purchases for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. Although approximately 17.1% and 16.9% of the Company’s total purchases were purchased from these vendors for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 respectively, the Company continues to maintain strong relationships with other vendors in the industry and has the ability to purchase the necessary equipment and services from these vendors to continue its operations, if needed.
	The Company has significant concentrations of credit risk with two major customers, representing 21.0% and 7.2%, respectively, of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The associated accounts receivable from these two customers as a percentage of the Company’s total accounts receivable, net, were 21.0% and 4.3%, respectively, as of June 30, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s two largest customers accounted for 17.9% and 4.2%, respectively, of total revenues and represented 18.1% and 6.1%, respectively, of the Company’s total accounts receivable, net, as of June 30, 2013.

Noncontrolling_Interest

Noncontrolling Interest	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Noncontrolling Interest
	In November 2004, Holdings acquired 80% of the voting common stock of GAC. As of December 31, 2012, and as a result of subsequent stock purchases and additional capital contributions since 2004, Holdings owned approximately 99% of the voting common stock of GAC. In the third quarter of 2013, Holdings acquired all of the remaining noncontrolling interest in GAC for $0.1 million. The noncontrolling interest’s share of GAC’s net loss was $0.01 million and $0.02 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, in the consolidated statement of operations.

Related_Party

Related Party	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party	'
	Related Party
	In April 2010, the Company entered into a Management Services Agreement (the "Management Agreement") with SunTx Capital Management Corp. (“SunTx Management”), the general partner of SunTx Capital Partners. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, SunTx Management provides certain management services to the Company. The term of the Management Agreement is ten years, which may be terminated by SunTx Management upon 90 days written notice to the Company. The Company pays SunTx Management, on a monthly basis, SunTx Management’s customary fees for rendering the management services, as set forth in a statement delivered to the Company from time to time. These fees are anticipated under the Management Agreement not to exceed $500,000 on an annual basis. The Company also reimburses SunTx Management for all out-of-pocket expenses and payroll costs of in-house legal counsel incurred by SunTx Management in connection with the management services and pays all taxes resulting from its purchase or use of the management services. In addition to the management services fee, in connection with any acquisitions, dispositions or debt or equity financings by Interface Systems or any of its affiliates, Interface Systems will pay SunTx Management a fee which shall not exceed an amount equal to 2% of the total enterprise value involved in the transaction (the "Equity Fee"). The total enterprise value is determined by the board of directors of Interface Systems. Fees paid to SunTx Management were $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In March 2014, the Company entered into a Settlement and Advance agreement with a former employee of the Company and shareholder of Master Holdings.  The agreement releases all current and future claims against the Company in return for a non-interest bearing loan of $500,000 to the former employee and shareholder.  The loan is secured by a promissory note and a pledge agreement securing 50% of the 2,074.02 shares of Master Holdings' common stock (representing 7.0% of the total outstanding common stock) owned by the former employee and shareholder.

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation and regulatory proceedings arising out of its operations. Management believes that the Company is not currently a party to any legal or regulatory proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated all events or transactions through the date of this filing noting the following event which requires disclosure.
	In connection with the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the Senior Secured Notes. Under that agreement, the Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause a registration statement related to the exchange of the Senior Secured Notes to become effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the 545th day after January 18, 2013 (the "Effectiveness Date") and to consummate the exchange offer within 30 business days from the Effectiveness Date. Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we filed a Registration Statement on July 9, 2014. On July 30, 2014, the Company's Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC.
	Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, approximately $2.1 million that was deposited in an escrow account was released on August 7, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	In January 2013, Holdings and Interface Systems, as co-issuers, issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes (see Note 7). Pursuant to the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, such notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by each of the Company's future domestic restricted subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the Company's and the guarantors' existing and future tangible and intangible assets. Separate condensed consolidating information is not included because Interface Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary and co-issuer of the Senior Secured Notes and Holdings that has insignificant independent assets or operations. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Holdings to obtain funds from its subsidiary. Based on these facts, and in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, "Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered," the Company is not required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary. All consolidated amounts in the Company's financial statements are representative of its subsidiary.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant transactions and account balances between entities included in the consolidated financial statements have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2014, and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information; accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in the Company’s annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted from this report.
Operating Model and Liquidity	'
	Operating Model and Liquidity
	The Company conducts business in one operating segment, which is identified by the Company based on how resources are allocated and operating decisions are made. A majority of the Company’s revenues are generated within the Unites States and a majority of the Company’s long-lived assets are located within the United States. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the Company as a whole. The Company’s business model is based on generating long-term contracts with customers to provide on-going monitoring, maintenance and related services that generate profitable recurring monthly revenue (RMR). For transactions in which we retain ownership of the security system, any amounts collectible up-front are deferred and amortized over the longer of the average customer life or the initial term of the contract. The Company makes a one-time investment in sales and installation cost to create new customers internally and this investment is not capitalized. Certain other industry participants purchase customers through customer contract purchases, and as a result, may capitalize the full cost to purchase these customer contracts, as compared to our organic generation of new customers, were majority of our customer creation costs is expensed. The Company generates substantial operating losses as a result of having to expense the majority of its investment in subscriber RMR growth.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Raw materials	$	6,036		$	3,452
	Work-in-process	4,230			4,023
		10,266			7,475
	Less: Inventory reserves	(551		)	(594		)
		$	9,715		$	6,881

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Subscriber system assets	$	28,212		$	31,664
	Equipment	4,209			4,044
	Leased vehicles	1,177			1,436
	Software	3,633			3,938
	Furniture and fixtures	704			757
	Leasehold improvements	1,107			1,177
	Vehicles	220			323
		39,262			43,339
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(20,245		)	(22,833		)
		$	19,017		$	20,506

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Activity for goodwill is set forth as below (in thousands):
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	40,463
	Additions for current year additions	—
	Accumulated impairment losses	—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	40,463
	Additions for current period	—
	Accumulated impairment losses	—
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	40,463
Schedule of Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets are recorded at cost or fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination and consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Alarm monitoring contracts	$	92,062		$	94,179
	Internally developed software	4,347			4,347
	Nonsolicitation agreements	1,220			1,340
	Other	5			5
		97,634			99,871
	Less Accumulated amortization for:
	Alarm monitoring contracts	(66,183		)	(64,310		)
	Internally developed software	(1,965		)	(1,531		)
	Nonsolicitation agreements	(1,218		)	(1,180		)
	Other	(3		)	(2		)
		(69,369		)	(67,023		)
		$	28,265		$	32,848
Schedule of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets	'
	Amortization of intangible assets for the following five years, as of June 30, 2014, is as follows (in thousands):
	Six Months ended December 31, 2014	$	5,025
	2015	7,660
	2016	6,333
	2017	5,039
	2018	2,098
	2019	1,907

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Payroll and benefit related accruals	$	3,471	$	2,629
	Interest	9,983		10,015
	Other	2,010		2,555
		$	15,464	$	15,199

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Senior secured notes	$	230,000		$	230,000
	Revolving line of credit	32,000			26,500
	Lease commitments and other obligations	562			318
		262,562			256,818
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(263		)	(279		)
		$	262,299		$	256,539
Schedule of Debt Maturities	'
	Based upon outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2014, aggregate annual maturities on the total borrowings under all debt agreements as of June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Year		Amount
	2014		$	—
	2015		—
	2016		—
	2017		—
	2018		262,000
			$	262,000
Schedule of Deferred Charges	'
	Deferred charges consists of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred financing fees	$	10,921		$	10,921
	Accumulated amortization	(3,175		)	(2,083		)
		$	7,746		$	8,838

Mezzanine_Equity_Tables

Mezzanine Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Mezzanine Equity	'
	A summary of the change in mezzanine equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Class A Preferred			Class C Preferred			Class E Preferred					Class F Preferred					Class G Preferred
		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares	$1.00 par		Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par			Shares		$1.00 par
		Issued	value		Issued	value		Issued		value			Issued		value			Issued		value
	Balances at December 31, 2013	39	$	105,720	16	$	39,524	11		$	25,073		2		$	4,995		2		$	8,644
	Dividends accrued on preferred stock	—	4,564		—	1,630		—		502			—		14			—		19
	Dividends paid	—	—		—	—		—		(13,614		)	—		(5,009		)	—		(8,663		)
	Redemption of shares	—	—		—	—		(1	)	—			(2	)	—			(2	)	—
	Balances at June 30, 2014	39	$	110,284	16	$	41,154	10		$	11,961		—		$	—		—		$	—

Lease_Commitments_and_Other_Ob1

Lease Commitments and Other Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments Under Operating Leases	'
	At June 30, 2014, the future minimum rental payments required under such leases are as follows (in thousands):
	Six months ended December 31, 2014	$	1,726
	2015	2,940
	2016	2,044
	2017	1,601
	2018 and thereafter	3,353
		$	11,664
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Capital Leases	'
	At June 30, 2014, the future minimum lease payments under such leases are as follows (in thousands):
		June 30, 2014
	Six months ended December 31, 2014	$	59
	2015	210
	2016	102
		$	371

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

30-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

segment

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

SunTx Capital Partners, L.P. [Member]

Interface Systems [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

12.50% Senior Contingent Cash Pay Notes [Member]

14.50% Senior Contingent Cash Pay Notes [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voting power owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88.00%

'

99.00%

'

'

'

Percent ownership in Interface Systems

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

Interest payment due

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of debt issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

230,000,000

'

'

'

115,000,000

'

'

Stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25%

'

'

'

'

12.50%

14.50%

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

71,600,000

'

'

71,600,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of operating segments

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Direct costs of recurring monthly revenue

'

7,300,000

11,500,000

15,100,000

21,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recurring monthly revenue (RMR)

'

100,000

400,000

300,000

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Active billing of RMR

'

7,400,000

'

7,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Backlog of RMR contracts

'

2,900,000

'

2,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash used in operating activities

'

'

'

-22,291,000

-8,894,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital

'

61,100,000

'

61,100,000

'

-13,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, including current portion

'

$262,562,000

'

$262,562,000

'

$256,818,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale_of_Transferred_Assets_Det

Sale of Transferred Assets (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jan. 09, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jan. 09, 2014	Jan. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
				Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]	Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]	Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]	Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]	Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]
							Restricted Cash [Member]	Restricted Cash [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total purchase price	'	'	'	'	$42,800,000	'	'	'
Purchase price paid in cash	'	'	'	40,700,000	'	'	'	'
Purchase price deposited in escrow	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,100,000	2,000,000
Time funds remained in escrow	'	'	'	'6 months	'	'	'	'
Period of support for transition services	'	'	'	'6 months	'	'	'	'
Settlement period	'	'	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	27,300,000	27,281,000	0	'	'	'	'	'
Gross proceeds generated by sale	'	13,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	'	300,000	'	'
Inventory	'	'	'	'	'	300,000	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	3,600,000	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	100,000	'	'
Customer deposits	'	'	'	'	'	500,000	'	'
Deferred revenue	'	'	'	'	'	$800,000	'	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$6,036	$3,452
Work-in-process	4,230	4,023
Inventory, gross	10,266	7,475
Less: Inventory reserves	-551	-594
Inventory, net	$9,715	$6,881

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$39,262	'	$39,262	'	$43,339
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-20,245	'	-20,245	'	-22,833
Property and equipment, net	19,017	'	19,017	'	20,506
Depreciation expense	2,381	2,517	4,831	4,879	'
Subscriber system assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	28,212	'	28,212	'	31,664
Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	4,209	'	4,209	'	4,044
Leased vehicles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	1,177	'	1,177	'	1,436
Software [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	3,633	'	3,633	'	3,938
Furniture and fixtures [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	704	'	704	'	757
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	1,107	'	1,107	'	1,177
Vehicles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$220	'	$220	'	$323

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Activity for Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	$40,463	$40,463
Additions for current period	0	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Ending balance	$40,463	$40,463

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	$97,634	'	$97,634	'	$99,871
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-69,369	'	-69,369	'	-67,023
Intangible assets, net	28,265	'	28,265	'	32,848
Amortization	2,211	2,457	4,583	4,920	'
Alarm monitoring contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	92,062	'	92,062	'	94,179
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-66,183	'	-66,183	'	-64,310
Internally developed software [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	4,347	'	4,347	'	4,347
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-1,965	'	-1,965	'	-1,531
Nonsolicitation agreements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	1,220	'	1,220	'	1,340
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-1,218	'	-1,218	'	-1,180
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	5	'	5	'	5
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	($3)	'	($3)	'	($2)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Future Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity	'
Six Months ended December 31, 2014	$5,025
2015	7,660
2016	6,333
2017	5,039
2018	2,098
2019	$1,907

Accrued_Expenses_Details

Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Payroll and benefit related accruals	$3,471	$2,629
Interest	9,983	10,015
Other	2,010	2,555
Accrued expenses	$15,464	$15,199

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$262,000	'
Lease commitments and other obligations	562	318
Long-term debt, including current portion	262,562	256,818
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	-263	-279
Long-term debt	262,299	256,539
Senior secured notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	230,000	230,000
Revolving line of credit [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$32,000	$26,500

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Debt

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt Maturities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule	'
2014	$0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	262,000
Long-term debt, including current portion	$262,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Defe

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Deferred Charges (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred financing fees	$10,921	$10,921
Accumulated amortization	-3,175	-2,083
Deferred financing fees, net	$7,746	$8,838

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

30-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

30-May-14

Jan. 31, 2013

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Revolving line of credit [Member]

Revolving line of credit [Member]

Revolving line of credit [Member]

Revolving line of credit [Member]

Revolving line of credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Senior secured notes [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

All Classes of Common and Preferred Stock [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Interface Master Holdings, Inc. [Member]

Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Initial Spread [Member]

Additional Spread [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Credit Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25%

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Amount drawn

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,000,000

100,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available for borrowing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant terms, recurring monthly revenue ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant terms, fixed-charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant, maximum gross attrition rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of debt issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

115,000,000

230,000,000

Proceeds of issuance from common stock

71,600,000

'

'

71,600,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

99.00%

99.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes, bid price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.5

'

'

'

'

Senior secured notes, ask price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.5

'

'

'

'

Fair value of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,800,000

238,100,000

'

'

Amortization of financing fees

'

$600,000

$500,000

$1,092,000

$1,133,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	$1,200	$171	($1,111)	$342
Effective income tax rate	10.25%	1.44%	-8.13%	1.50%

Mezzanine_Equity_Details

Mezzanine Equity (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 09, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
				Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock [Member]	Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock [Member]	Redeemable Class C Preferred Stock [Member]	Redeemable Class C Preferred Stock [Member]	Convertible and Redeemable Class E Preferred Stock [Member]	Convertible and Redeemable Class E Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mezzanine equity, shares authorized (in shares)	'	'	'	70,000	70,000	60,000	60,000	50,000	50,000
Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$1	$1	$1	$1	$1	$1
Number of shares of Class A common stock to be issued upon conversion	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'
Number of shares of Class C preferred stock to be issued upon conversion	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	$27,300	$27,281	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'

Mezzanine_Equity_Changes_in_Me

Mezzanine Equity - Changes in Mezzanine Equity (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Class A Preferred [Member]	Class C Preferred Member]	Class E Preferred [Member]	Class F Preferred [Member]	Class G Preferred [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares Issued (in number of shares)	'	'	39	16	11	2	2
Shares Issued, Value	$163,399	$183,956	$105,720	$39,524	$25,073	$4,995	$8,644
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	'	'	4,564	1,630	502	14	19
Dividends paid	'	'	0	0	-13,614	-5,009	-8,663
Redemption of shares	'	'	0	0	-1	-2	-2
Shares Issued (in number of shares)	'	'	39	16	10	0	0
Shares Issued, Value	$163,399	$183,956	$110,284	$41,154	$11,961	$0	$0

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000	1,500,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01

Stockholders_Equity_Related_Pa

Stockholders' Equity Related Party (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 13, 2001
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Related party notes receivable	$0	$100,000	$250,000

Benefit_Plan_Details

Benefit Plan (Details) (Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
			age
Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Age Requirement	'	'	21	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Requisite Service Period	'	'	'6 months	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$0.10	$0.10	$0.20	$0.20

Lease_Commitments_and_Other_Ob2

Lease Commitments and Other Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Rental Payments Due	'	'	'	'	'
Six months ended December 31, 2014	$1,726,000	'	$1,726,000	'	'
2015	2,940,000	'	2,940,000	'	'
2016	2,044,000	'	2,044,000	'	'
2017	1,601,000	'	1,601,000	'	'
2018 and thereafter	3,353,000	'	3,353,000	'	'
Operating leases, future minimum rental payments due	11,664,000	'	11,664,000	'	'
Operating leases, rent expense	1,300,000	1,000,000	2,800,000	2,200,000	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Rental Payments Due	'	'	'	'	'
Six months ended December 31, 2014	59,000	'	59,000	'	'
2015	210,000	'	210,000	'	'
2016	102,000	'	102,000	'	'
Capital leases, future minimum rental payments due	371,000	'	371,000	'	'
Capital leases for equipment and vehicles	2,200,000	'	2,200,000	'	2,500,000
Accumulated depreciation for capital leased assets	1,600,000	'	1,600,000	'	2,100,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Non-Interest Bearing [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing arrangement for purchase of inventory	$200,000	'	$200,000	'	$200,000

Concentrations_of_Credit_Risk_1

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

customer

Vendor Concentration Risk [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Subscriber System Assets [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Subscriber System Assets [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Subscriber System Assets [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Subscriber System Assets [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Subscriber System Assets [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Security Alarm and Managed Services Industry [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Security Alarm and Managed Services Industry [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Security Alarm and Managed Services Industry [Member]

Vendor Concentration Risk, Security Alarm and Managed Services Industry [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Customer Concentration Risk [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Purchases [Member]

Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]

Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]

Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]

Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Customer One [Member]

Customer One [Member]

Customer Two [Member]

Customer Two [Member]

Customer One [Member]

Customer One [Member]

Customer Two [Member]

Customer Two [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Payments to suppliers

'

'

'

$4.50

$10.30

'

'

'

$3

$6

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

'

'

'

$2

'

$2.40

'

'

$0.60

$1

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration risk percentage

'

17.10%

16.90%

'

'

'

10.30%

10.70%

'

'

6.80%

6.20%

21.00%

17.90%

7.20%

4.20%

21.00%

18.10%

4.30%

6.10%

Number of major customers

2

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Noncontrolling_Interest_Detail

Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2004
					Holdings [Member]	Holdings [Member]	GAC [Member]
							Holdings [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Voting common stock acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	80.00%
Percent of common stock owned	'	'	'	'	'	99.00%	'
Acquisition of remaining noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	$100,000	'	'
Noncontrolling interest share of net loss	$0	($10,000)	$0	($20,000)	'	'	'

Related_Party_Details

Related Party (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	SunTx Management [Member]	SunTx Management [Member]	SunTx Management [Member]	SunTx Management [Member]	SunTx Management [Member]	Former employee and shareholder [Member]
		Fees Paid Under Management Agreement [Member]	Fees Paid Under Management Agreement [Member]	Fees Paid Under Management Agreement [Member]	Fees Paid Under Management Agreement [Member]	Settled Litigation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Term of management agreement	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'
Notice period for termination of management agreement	'90 days	'	'	'	'	'
Annual management services fees to be paid under Management Agreement	$500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Equity transaction fee to be paid under Management Agreement, as a percentage of the total enterprise value involved in the transaction	2.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Related party transactions, expenses	'	100,000	200,000	200,000	300,000	'
Non-interest bearing loan to former employee and shareholder	'	'	'	'	'	$500,000
Percentage of common stock owned by related party secured by pledge agreement	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%
Number of shares of common stock owned by related party	'	'	'	'	'	2,074.02
Percentage of common stock outstanding owned by related party	'	'	'	'	'	7.00%

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member], USD $)	Aug. 07, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Subsequent Event [Member] | Hawk Security Services Asset Sale [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Purchase price deposited in escrow	$2.10

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member], Senior secured notes [Member], USD $)	Jan. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member] | Senior secured notes [Member]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Face amount of debt issued	$230