Technology is advancing rapidly, and it is now an essential part of our lives. One of the areas that have been completely changed and improved after the advent of more advanced technology is home security.
Only a few years ago, home security systems were expensive, sometimes unreliable. Today, however, our houses can fully benefit from these signs of progress. But how exactly is technology improving home security and make our homes safer? Let’s take a look at some exciting features of home security together.
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Smartphone integration
For many homeowners, one of the most significant improvements to home security is the possibility to keep an eye on our places from anywhere, at any time, at no additional cost. The only thing you need is your smartphone to install the relevant app of your home security hub.
This will allow you to receive a push notification, texts or emails whenever your alarm is triggered or if someone tries to break in through your main door. You can also use any mobile device, even your laptop, to watch your CCTV cameras’ live stream, or to check who knocked on your door.
Enjoy complete control over your home
One of the critical equipment of any home security system is CCTV cameras. However, technology has taken these cameras to the next level, by introducing other smart devices, such as smart doorbells and apps to access your security hubs directly from your smartphones.
All these features give you complete control over your house. For instance, a smart lock, you can always know who is on your door. Some security hubs even give you the possibility to let someone in your home when you are away.
To make your home safer, smart cameras can immediately send you a push notification or an email when they detect motion. At that point, you can check the live video feed on your phone and, if necessary, call the police.
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Get help quicker
The majority of these home security smart devices offer a valuable feature to guarantee your safety. For instance, if your CCTV cameras detect suspicious activity, they can directly send a notification from your home to the authorities. Differently, you can choose when is the case to call the police buy pressing a button on your smart system hub or your smartphone.
Manage your home remotely
How many times have you been struggling trying to remember if you had locked your home before you left? With the aid of the latest technology, you can finally enjoy your time away from home without worrying too much.
Most importantly, you will not have to hide your spare key anymore under a rock in your garden, or under a fake leaf in your patio. What if you forget your garage key at your office? These problems are now a thing of the past.
In fact, you can now open and close any door of your house directly from your smartphone. All you need to do is to install a smart lock on your main entrance door and any other door or window that you want to control remotely. By downloading a simple app on your phone, you and your family will be able to manage your house from wherever you are, and you will always feel safer even if you left your children or your pets alone.
Facial recognition technology
Have you ever watched a spy movie? There is always a rich guy who can access his safe just by standing in front of a screen. Today, you can bring real facial recognition technology to your home. However, this works differently from what you see on the big screen.
In fact, facial recognition technology is used to tag people you know in your CCTV camera app. Consequently, your smart hubs will be able to spot any stranger who enters your property and let you know immediately.
Has technology improved home security?
The simple answer is: yes. There is no doubt that home security is one of those areas where technology has made our lives easier and better. You should also consider that nowadays this technology is cheap and thus available to anyone.