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Apr
2013
As the world becomes ever more technologically sophisticated, home security is also keeping pace when it comes to the latest innovations and for good reason. Burglaries and break-ins are on the rise in many areas and millions of homes continue to be burglarized each year. Although burglary rates in the U.S. have fallen since 2003, no homeowner can afford to be off guard when it comes to keeping their home protected.
As a concerned homeowner, you`ll want your home to be protected by the best in home security technology. Fortunately, there are plenty of new developments that are sure to help your home become safer and more secure. Companies specializing in home security are rolling out a wide variety of high-tech solutions to an age-old problem that won`t be going away anytime soon.
Smart Home Integration
In an era when just about everyone has a smartphone, tablet or other mobile device, it only makes sense to integrate those devices into your home security system. An increasing number of home security firms are doing just that, creating a wide variety of security solutions that allow you to monitor all of your alarms from virtually any location. With smart home integration, your security system will let you know whenever there is an emergency involving fire, burglary, carbon monoxide levels and a wide range of other situations.
Broadband Video Monitoring
Thanks to smart home integration, it is much easier to see what is happening first-hand in and around your home while you`re away from home. Broadband video monitoring sends video footage to your smartphone, laptop or other mobile devices the instant a break-in or other emergency happens in your home.
Interactive Automation
Keeping your lights on while you`re away from home can help deter potential burglars, but if you plan on being away for days or even weeks, you`ll wind up raising your utility costs through wasted energy. Home automation allows you to program your lighting to automatically come on at certain points of the evening, which helps stop your home from looking unoccupied while you`re away. Home automation systems also manage climate control settings, providing optimum temperatures while you`re away so you can come home to a comfortable environment.
Motion Detectors
Today’s motion detectors rely on infrared technology to detect changes in the home environment while you’re away. Unlike motion detectors that rely on sound waves to detect movement, infrared motion detectors sense body heat to pick out and shine a bright spotlight on intruders. That means fewer false alarms from environmental and accidental sounds.
Electronic Entry
Still think electronic entry is just Hollywood technology? Biometric scanners and digital door locks are becoming very popular ways of securing homes from opportunistic burglars. Most digital door locks feature a convenient pen pad for keyless entry, or you can opt for an electronic “smart key” or remote fob. Either way, these locks have proven nearly impossible to pick, making them invaluable for comprehensive home security.
With all of these technological innovations, it`s no wonder that more people are considering upgrading their current home security system or installing one for the first time. Keeping your home secure and safe is definitely something to think about before you buy furniture at Forrest Furnishing.
