Monday, July 4, 2011

How new technologies protect your home

By Carl A. Long


It is truly amazing how many items in our home have become wireless over the last 20 years; everything from our hand mixers and drills to our keyboards, mice and, of course, portable handheld devices. Today, your home security system can be wireless, as well. Alarm.com offers a complete home security system that relies on wireless technology, not a hard-wired land line to communicate. A growing number of individuals no longer have home phones, so why should your home security system rely on one? With Alarm.com you can access your entire system remotely and protect your home like never before.

A wireless home security system differs from a wired one in many different ways. First off, during the installation process, technicians from Alarm.com will arm your home with a series of sensors. These sensors monitor everything in your home from what lights are on, which doors are locked and the temperature settings on your thermostat. Even when your alarm system is set to "off" or "disarmed," information is still being gathered. When your system does become armed and you leave your home, any change in lock status, light status or the settings on your thermostat trigger an instant text message or email send directly to your mobile phone or portable Internet device. At that point, you can choose to change things back, inform the police or simply ignore the notice. The power is in your hands.

At Alarm.com, we aim to create a truly connected system that maximizes functionality and access while minimizing hassles. Monitor your entire system over the Internet or with your smart phone. View security camera footage live over your phone and access older footage at any time. Get real time notifications on the status of any of your main systems and access Alarm.com's patented emPower software to get the latest information and access to locks, lights, and thermostats.

Without a doubt, the most revolutionary new feature offered by Alarm.com is access to cameras that are placed throughout your home. Not only can you get stored video footage from any camera dating back 60 days, but you can stream live video right to your phone or to any computer with an internet connection. Live video is available around the clock and is clear, not choppy. You have to see it to believe it. You only get one chance to protect your home from outside forces, don't let the opportunity to protect your family properly slip through your fingers.

If you've always wondered what goes on in your home when you're not there, video monitoring has the answers you've been looking for. Not only can you check in on baby sitters and on teenagers who are being left alone for the very first time, you can monitor things outdoors, as well. If you've been having pest problems, you can see exactly which vermin are trying to gain access to your property. Don't be left in the dark, you only get one home and it is up to you and you alone to protect it from harm.

We have all become very attached to our mobile devices. For some of us, they are the last thing we see before we go to bed at night and the first thing we reach for the next morning. Isn't it time we turn our smart phones into remote controls that can turn your home into a fortress? This is the kind of functionality and ease-of-use we've all been dreaming of. Is your home security system keeping up with the times or have they fallen behind? Alarm.com continues to innovate in ways the other guys don't. Put technology to work for you and your family this year and sleep better at night.




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