a Smart Home is a Safe
Home....
While a good security system should always be the
heart of protecting your home, its functions can be enhanced by adding intelligence.
Let's face it - we like to be in control! And personally, I feel
really good about my ability to be anywhere and monitor or manipulate things at home.
First of all, doing a decent self-installation of a security system isn't such a hard
task. If you just keep in mind that you don't really NEED all the bells and
whistles that some security systems feature, it all really becomes quite simple.
After all, security panels merely monitor the presence or absence of low-voltage current.
When someone opens the door or window, the circuit is broken - your security system knows!
Nothing difficult about that!
With a modular design, a security system does ONLY security. The Automation
System should take over when it comes to serious intelligence issues. Why?
... because Automation Systems
are built for that very reason!
(Click
here for info on how you can do this yourself!)
So by adding an Automation Controller, your
basic security system can be greatly enhanced in a couple of ways:
1. The home can be made even more secure ...
2. The security system's features can be used to add convenience
to your lifestyle.
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Caddx
Security System
A simple to install & easy to configure security panel - has options
available such as telephone interface/ voice response, but if interfacing with Stargate,
etc. those options are unnecessary. Click image for more ... |
Let's consider first of all Added Security -
Here are just some things you can do with a few add-ons to
your home security system:
- Save on expensive monitoring fees by directing alarm messages
to your mobile phone, or to a neighbor.
- Call in and listen to activity in your home.
- Call in and speak over your stereo speakers to whoever
is there.
- See who is at the door before you answer
- View your home's webcam activity from anywhere in the world.
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As a matter of fact, how would you like it if you could take a cheap digital
camera and, from anywhere in the world, view real-time video of your home or business?
Better, what if a motion detector could prompt an immediate upload of snapshots or video
to a website?
Well, it can be done!
And it's not all that expensive or difficult!
This way you not only can have the protection of a security system - you also can have the
immediate knowledge of any events in your home that you deem necessary to
know about.
All it takes is a digital camera, the right software, and an inexpensive website. (You
don't even have be able to manage a website!)
Click here to see how this is done.
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iWatch
Motion-Activated Webcams! A real Turnkey
product that provides everything you need for internet-based monitoring. A subscription to
your own personal video webpage is provided with iWatch. You can use it for
pleasure and/or security! |
Secondly, consider the Added Convenience -
The infrastructure of your security system offers an
abundance of data for your home automation system:
- Motion sensors detect movement for desirable automatic
lighting control.
- Voice prompts, beeps, or whatever cues you choose can make you aware
of kids' activities (when they should be in bed!)
- Receive calls letting you know when the kids get home from school.
- Remotely arm & disarm the security system.
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