# Over 5,000 report ADT security system outage across US 2026-08-13T03:00:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 5,000 people reported issues with ADT's home security systems on August 12, according to Downdetector. Users across the US faced problems logging into the app and saw 'reporter and cellular failure' messages on their control panels, Hindustan Times reports. Many also complained they could not reach ADT's customer support. The cause of the outage remains unknown, and ADT has not issued a statement. Some users tried rebooting systems or adjusting equipment, but those fixes did not work, as the problem appears to be on the company's servers. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: ADT, Downdetector, outage, security systems, US Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/over-5000-report-adt-security-system-outage-across-us/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/over-5000-report-adt-security-system-outage-across-us/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.