Which devices do you really need? 
Safety and security are two of the essential features of a home today. Regardless of its style, value, or space, if your house isn’t safe and secured, then you really can’t call it a home sweet home without smart home security.
Fortunately, the advent of technology has made it easy to keep our houses protected from any burglars and unwanted guests. However, while choice is a good thing, its excess can do more harm than good to homeowners. Because of the wide variety of smart home security items, it could be tough to know what you need in your home.
This is why we came up with a definitive guide about smart home security. We will try to determine what security systems you really need and the ones you can skip!
Security Cameras with Multiple Alarming Devices
While it is the most common, security cameras are still the most essential smart home security items that you need. Nothing beats stopping burglars right before they enter your house.
However, most homeowners miss the most essential features of security cameras—the multiple alarming devices. Even though your security cameras have the clearest resolution or the widest range, it’s ineffective when it only has one alarming device.
The very sense of a security camera is to immediately notify you when a person is outside your house. When your only alarming device is in your living room and your entire family is already sleeping, it might be challenging to hear the alarm and plan out an action.
Aside from this, there are already many security cameras that will allow you to send an emergency call to the police right from your smart device. This will really come in handy when you’re in the middle of an emergency where time is of the essence.
Smart Door Locks and High Range Outdoor Security Cameras 
You can easily open traditional doorknobs with a twisted wire. This is why it’s essential to have a smart door lock with either a number lock or fingerprint entry.
However, when buying a smart door lock, always take note of its anti-theft features. One of these features is the ability to key in a specific number combination that will trigger the need for a key or fingerprint. This way, you can use this feature if you feel like someone is lurking around you, memorizing your combination.
Smartphone connectivity that will automatically send you alerts when someone opens the lock can also be really useful.
Aside from smart door locks, outdoor security cameras are also essential, especially if you live in the countryside or if you have a large driveway.
The thing about most home security cameras is that they have limited coverage. This is because they’re built for suburban or city setup. These kinds of alert systems will be useless if you live in the countryside since you will be alerted once the burglar is already on your doorsteps.
Install an outdoor security camera with at least 2 yards of coverage on your driveway and backyard. This way, you won’t just get alarms for burglars but also for unexpected guests, animals in your backyard, trespassers, and more.
Pet Security Cameras and Automatic Security Lights
Even if you have pets, you can skip buying pet security cameras.
Sure enough, giving your pets treats even if you’re far from home is fun. However, the thing about pet security cameras is that it gives off the impression that you can safely leave your pets alone regularly. This is not true. To ensure the safety of both your pets and your house, you shouldn’t keep your pets full unsupervised.
On the other hand, say you’ll have to do a quick errand every day, and you have to leave your pets for an hour or two. You can keep an eye on them with a regular home camera connected to your smartphone. You don’t have to spend bucks on an expensive pet security camera.
Lastly, you pass on installing automatic security lights. They can give more inconvenience than safety.
Bright lights can drive away burglars. However, these security lights automatically turn on when they detect even the slights of movements through their motion sensors. This means that if a neighbour passes by your front yard or pets sneak outside their house, your light will turn on and alert you. They cannot differentiate a threat from a regular movement.
That’s our guide for smart home security. Will you be buying one of these? Let’s know in the comment section below! Just remember that no smart home security items can replace an alert and prepared household.
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