ADT paid a technician who spent years secretly watching customers through their own home security cameras. The company agreed to a $17 million settlement. If you had ADT's smart home security system between 2017 and 2021, you may be entitled to compensation — no proof required.
⚡ Quick Facts
- Settlement Amount: $17 million
- Filing Deadline: May 30, 2026
- Proof Required: No
- Who's Eligible: ADT Pulse/ADT Control customers in DFW (2017–2021)
- Official Site: adtsettlement.com
- Case Number: 6:22-cv-00286 (U.S. District Court, M.D. Florida)
- Administrator: Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions
What Happened?
Between 2015 and 2020, an ADT technician added his personal email to customers' ADT Pulse accounts — giving himself ongoing, unauthorized access to their home security camera feeds. He used this access to spy on customers, often targeting homes with women, including in intimate settings.
ADT admitted it failed to implement reasonable safeguards that would have detected or prevented this unauthorized access. The technician pleaded guilty to criminal charges. ADT agreed to pay $17 million to settle civil claims, on top of a separate $750,000 FTC settlement.
The case was filed as ADT Security Services Privacy Litigation (Case 6:22-cv-00286) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Who Is Eligible?
You qualify if:
- You were an ADT customer with ADT Pulse or ADT Control installed in your home
- Your system was installed or active between 2017 and 2021
- You lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area — the primary area where the technician worked
- Or: you were notified by ADT that your account may have been accessed by the technician
No proof required — you self-certify that you were an ADT Pulse or ADT Control customer during the covered period. If you received a notification letter from ADT about this incident, you are almost certainly in the class.
What Can You Claim?
- Standard compensation: Cash payment for being a class member whose privacy was put at risk
- Enhanced compensation: Higher amounts for customers who can document additional harm — emotional distress, relationship impacts, or specific costs related to the privacy violation
- ADT commitments: Enhanced security measures, improved background check protocols, and better access controls going forward
Individual payment amounts depend on total claimant participation. The $17 million fund is exclusively for class members.
How to File Your ADT Settlement Claim — Step by Step
- Go to the official settlement site: Visit adtsettlement.com. Only use this official portal.
- Verify you are a class member: Confirm your ADT account was active with Pulse or Control during the covered period in the DFW area.
- Complete the claim form: Provide your name, address, ADT account information, and the approximate service dates.
- Select compensation type: Standard compensation or enhanced if you have documentation of specific harm.
- Submit: Review and submit. Save your confirmation number for records.
Filing takes approximately 5–8 minutes.
Key Dates
- Claim Deadline: May 30, 2026
- Payments processed after final court approval
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View ADT Settlement Details →FAQs
I no longer live in DFW. Can I still file?
Yes. Eligibility is based on where you lived during the 2017–2021 period, not where you live now. If you had ADT Pulse or Control in DFW during those years, you qualify.
I never noticed anything suspicious. Do I still have a claim?
Yes. The harm is the invasion of privacy itself — you do not need to have caught the technician in the act. Being in the class means your privacy was violated without your consent.
I got a notification letter from ADT. What should I do?
If ADT sent you a notification about this incident, you are a class member. File your claim at adtsettlement.com before May 30, 2026. The notice letter may contain a unique claim number — use it when filing.
What if I want to opt out and sue ADT separately?
You have the right to opt out of the class settlement and pursue individual litigation. However, individual lawsuits are expensive and time-consuming. For most people, filing the settlement claim is the faster, more practical option.
Bottom Line
ADT's failure to protect its customers enabled years of surveillance inside people's private homes. The company is paying $17 million to settle. If you had ADT smart home security in the DFW area between 2017 and 2021, you're entitled to compensation. Filing takes 5 minutes. Deadline: May 30, 2026.
