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5 Ways to Add Smart Security to Your Home

Sofia Peterson by Sofia Peterson
December 28, 2021
5 Ways to Add Smart Security to Your Home
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In recent years, robberies and criminal activities in residential areas have significantly increased, placing homes at great risk of intrusion. But what’s even more concerning is that modern-day criminals have developed highly clever techniques of breaking into homes and leaving without a trace. Simple security measures such as locking your doors and hiding your valuables are not enough to ensure safety, as criminals have several ways to bypass them. In such a situation, it’s crucial to step up your home’s security before it’s too late.

Fortunately, thanks to technological advances, there are several smart security systems that can keep up with the clever invading techniques of today’s criminals. However, it’s essential to select only the most effective smart security devices to avoid compromising your safety.

To help you with this, we’ll discuss five efficient ways to add smart security to your home.

Install a wifi Enabled Video Doorbell

Video doorbells are the perfect device to see who’s at your door without having to check for yourself. Installed at your door, a video doorbell will function as a normal doorbell, while recording anyone who visits your home. A live feed of the footage will be sent to your phone with a notification whenever someone presses the doorbell. You’ll no longer need to take the risk of opening the door to a suspicious person. What’s best is that thanks to the internet connection of the doorbell, you can check your door even if you’re not at home, keeping your home safe from a distance. Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbells also support two-way audio communication, enabling you to speak with the visitor at your door.

However, not all smart doorbells are reliable. Some may not survive outdoor conditions, while others can be easily disabled or hacked by criminals. It’s crucial to select a reliable wifi doorbell that can record high-resolution videos to clearly identify criminals and offers stable remote monitoring services.

Protect Doors With Smart Locks

With just a bit of practice, anyone can learn to pick a simple mechanical lock. So, keeping your doors shut with traditional locks simply gives criminals a chance to enter your home with ease. Instead, you should opt for smart locks to deter intruders. Unlike your traditional locks, smart locks are keyless devices that require biometric identification or a password to open up a door. As a result, intruders cannot rely on lock picking techniques to get around them, boosting the security of your home. You will also no longer have to worry about losing your keys and compromising the security of your home. All you need is a smartphone to lock or unlock your doors in an instant.

Similar to other smart devices, smart locks remain connected to your smartphone at all times, regardless of your location, provided there is an internet connection— so you can lock from anywhere in the world. Furthermore, smart locks will notify you whenever someone trying to unlock your door, allowing you to take immediate action against unauthorized access.

Add an Alarm System

Smart security alarm systems are essential for a foolproof home security system. Attached to several different sensors such as pressure and motion sensors, security alarms make it impossible for intruders to go undetected, no matter how careful they are. Once a security alarm detects unwanted activity, it triggers a loud sound that alerts you as soon as possible.

The alarm sound also helps deter criminals, as they are afraid of being caught. In fact, according to studies, as much as 60% of burglars would be effectively deterred by an alarm system.

Modern alarm systems are also capable of automatically alerting the police and other authorities in case of a robbery. Furthermore, security alarm systems can give you peace of mind while you’re not at home, by monitoring unwanted activity 24/7. So, if someone tries to invade your home while you’re away, you will get a smartphone notification, enabling you to take immediate action.

Install Smart CCTV Cameras

Another way to reinforce the security of your home is by installing a network of CCTV cameras. With cameras installed in every nook and corner of your home, you can monitor the exterior and interior of your home at all times.  Whether it’s day or night, smart CCTV cameras provide clear videos in any weather condition or visibility due to being weatherproof and supporting night vision. As a result, you can find out about any unwanted or suspicious activity before it’s too late. A report suggests that 67% of robberies could have been prevented if people had installed CCTV cameras.

Additionally, smart CCTV cameras are wifi enabled, which means you can view the footage of your home and its surroundings regardless of your location, ensuring safety while you’re away. Moreover, some modern CCTV cameras are equipped with AI software that can identify people and suspicious activity on its own. As a result, you won’t have to comb through hours of footage, and the AI will do the work for you by monitoring every single second of the video.

Control Security With a Smart Home Assistant

Keeping check and control of all the smart home security systems, such as doorbells, locks, and CCTV cameras, can be quite challenging. After all, you can’t spend your time reviewing security videos throughout the day. So, it’s best to automate your home’s security by controlling it with a smart home assistant.

Thanks to the internet connectivity of smart security devices, home assistants can automatically connect to and control every single security device in your home according to your preferences. For instance, you can set your smart assistant to automatically lock the smart locks at a specified time each night. Moreover, smart home assistants also provide centralization to your home’s security, alongside automation. Instead of controlling each device individually, you can simply talk to your home assistant to adjust device settings.

Conclusion

In today’s age, where criminal activity is on the rise and intruders are developing advanced techniques for breaking into homes, it’s crucial to upgrade your home’s security. Without doing so, you’d only be inviting burglars into your home. So, make sure to add smart security to your home and counter the rising crime by following the methods mentioned above.

Sofia Peterson

Sofia Peterson

Sofia is a contributor at The Hack Post who loves to write about Technology. She also enjoys reading books and swims during her free time.

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