Creating Your Own Smart Home Security System with Advanced Lock & Security
From protecting you, your family, and possessions to peace of mind while you’re away, ensuring that your home is secure provides a lot of advantages. Modern advancements in technology have brought a wide variety of smart home security options, and there is no shortage of companies who may even knock on your door to sell home security. However, did you know that creating your own smart home security system is easier than it may seem? At Advanced Lock and Security, we’ve been in the business of securing homes and businesses for over 20 years. Our success wasn’t built by convincing customers to spend as much money as possible, we’re the best security business in the area because of our dedication to protecting communities, families, and livelihoods. In this blog, we want to talk a little about your options for creating a cost-effective smart home security system tailored to your unique home and needs. If you have any questions, give us a call. We’d love to chat with you about any of your lock and security related concerns.
What is a Smart Home Security System?
While duct taping a portable air horn to the counter where the door swings open or rigging a bucket of cold water above the door may seem pretty smart, modern technology has much better options that don’t cost a lot. From basic starter kits available at the local hardware store to more advanced and reliable options like those offered by Advanced Lock & Security, installing and monitoring your own smart home security system can be relatively simple. Even a modest web cam can be set up to provide smart home security, but we think you’ll be best served by a DIY smart home security system that has been designed specifically for securing your home.
What Should You Look for in a Do-it-Yourself Home Security System?
Every home is different which can make the all-in-one systems problematic. When placing sensors on doors and windows, the last thing you want is to come up short and have to get a whole package of sensors when you only need one, or worse, be stuck with needing a second kit. Some kits on the market aren’t even expandable to additional components, so you’re stuck with what you get. This is why we recommend looking for a smart home security system that that can easily accommodate additional sensors and/or cameras. A good smart home security system should be able to connect to your smartphone, cover every entrance to the home, and cover rooms. While motion sensors are a great way to alert you that someone is in your house, cameras that are triggered by motion sensors are best so that authorities have a better chance of identifying any intruders.
Remember, not all threats to a home are from intruders which is why it’s also important to get a smart home security system that detects environmental factors like smoke and carbon monoxide in addition to the traditional detectors that are likely already in your hallway. This way, when you’re away, you can be alerted to any issues that may be happening in your home. Most modern smart home security systems are easy to install yourself, but if you would feel better with expert input for your home security, you won’t find anyone better than the experienced professionals at Advanced Lock and Security.
