New young homeowners: is your brand-new home complete yet? Or is there something missing?
Your home is full of furniture, cookware and tasteful wall art. You probably even have a TV, dining table and the matching towels in the kitchen and bath.
Your home is ready for visiting friends and parents and you can imagine a room being transformed into a nursery one day. You may even have a pet. The only thing missing is a security system.
You may think that you don’t need a security system because you are not a parent yet. Security isn’t just for those that are already parents. Smart home security, built with connected technology takes care of everyday worries, dangers, and inconveniences on your behalf.
For example, how many of the following apply to you:
1: Is there crime in your area?
You should be proactive by getting a smart security system.
Smart home security is proactive itself by using advanced technology to detect and respond to a wide range or threats
For instance, with your smart home security system, you won’t have to rush to the door to reach the panel to arm or disarm your alarm. You can arm or disarm your system right from your smartphone.
A smart home security system is also better equipped to fight crime. It doesn’t rely on phone lines that can easily be cut by an intruder. Your system will communicate wirelessly with a cellular communicator.
The system will have crash and smash technology, which will signal for help even if the panel has been attacked and destroyed. The system will also come with 24/7 professional monitoring for assistance in an emergency.
2: Do your power bills make you wince?
You need a smart security system with an integrated smart thermostat.
Your system can include a wide range of connected devices, all working together and controlled through your smartphone app.
The smart thermostat reads your system’s arming status to know when to save energy and when to make things comfortable.
Setting your thermostat is easy and allows you to save energy by only using more energy when it is needed. As you arm your system and leave the house, the smart thermostat can set back the temperature a few degrees to save energy.
When you arrive home, the temperature then sets to a comfortable temperature again. It can even use your phone’s location as a trigger to set the temperature ahead of time.
3: Do you host overnight guests?
If you every host overnight guests, you need a smart security system with a smart lock.
Whether you’re hosting an out-of-town guest, or making extra income by renting your place, smart home security helps arrivals and departures go smoothly when you’re not there.
A smart lock with a push-button keypad enables guests to let themselves in the premises with a unique four-digit code that you create. Your system can even send you an alert when codes are used in order to keep track of who’s coming and going.
You can delete codes anytime or set them to expire in advance. With smart home solutions, you will never need to cut or keep track of a spare key again.
4: Do you shop online?
A great smart home device for those that like to shop online, would be a video doorbell. Packages left on your doorstep or porch are a tempting target for theft.
Smart home security lets you have them safely delivered into your home whether you are there or not.
When a delivery person rings your video doorbell, you will be able to see and talk to them on your phone. Once their identity has been identified, you will be able to unlock your smart door lock (all from the same screen) and ask them to leave the package inside. Then you will be able to secure the lock again.
5: Do you live a busy life?
The busier you become, the more things you forget. A smart security system has your back.
A perfect example would be if you travel or are gone from the house for long hours. You get to your destination and realize you didn’t lock your front door. With a smart security system, this doesn’t have to be a cause of panic. Your system can proactively remind you when you leave home with a door unlocked or a window open.
With a smart lock in your system, you wouldn’t even need to open your app to lock the door. The alert will notify you with a ‘lock’ button on it, enabling you to lock up with a single tap on your phone.
6: Do you have pets?
You’ll love a smart security system with video monitoring. Check these three out.
7: Are you planning a family one day?
You may or may not be planning on a family now but when the time comes, a smart home security system will grow with you.
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