You’re pulling into your office parking lot when suddenly you realize: you forgot to arm your home security system. To make matters worse, the new MacBookPro you just bought is still sitting in its box on top of your desk. You might as well have a put a big red bow around your house for potential burglars targeting your area. But have no fear! There are ways to control your home security system — using your smartphone. Yes, a smartphone isn’t just for listening to music and surfing the Internet; it can actually help you protect your home while you are away.
Here’s how:
Arm your home security system from anywhere
Security systems such as Alarm.Com, Vector Security, and ADT offer smartphone apps to their customers. By using these apps, you would be able to check the status of your home security system anywhere at any time. In addition, homeowners also have the ability to check whether their system is armed or not. If it isn’t, you would be able to activate it right on your smartphone. This functionality will come in handy in the event that your kids forget the passcode or you have to let the neighbor in to walk the dog.
Caught on tape
Smartphone security apps allow you to access live streaming video of your property using your surveillance cameras. You even have the capability to control the cameras so that they pan and tilt, giving you a wider view of your home and property. Keeping an eye on your home while you are away will give you insight into what’s going on when you aren’t there. For example, it’s unlikely that your teenagers will throw a party while you are out for the night if they know you can check up on the house anytime. In addition, these security apps also offer a “history function,” which records events such as what time your cleaning crew arrived and left. If they stayed for 45 minutes when it needed a two-hour cleaning, you’ll know about it.
Up to the minute text alerts
These home security apps will also provide you with important notices such as a sensor that’s not responding. They can send you text alerts if something has tripped your alarm, and if the police have been notified. In addition, if you’ve installed monitors and alarms for smoke, fire, or even flooding, you can receive alerts when these are tripped as well. These alerts will set your mind at ease not only while you’re out grocery shopping, but also when you’re on vacation.
A home security system will keep your family and home safe. However, a smartphone security app will work hand-in-hand with your system to keep you informed. This will give you the peace of mind you deserve when you’re away.
13 comments
TrafficColeman says:
Aug 15, 2011
It’s great to see our world going toward the direction of building our technology. This is great..
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Thiru says:
Aug 19, 2011
Nice post dani.. Security measures should be followed carefully on costly mobiles.. Thanks for making awareness..
Scott Maizlish says:
Aug 19, 2011
Wow, this is amazing! The only thing that would be a problem here is if you will forget to check your phone apps. 😀 Anyway, just be sure no to be forgetful! 😀
Alex | Subsea Services says:
Aug 24, 2011
Hi Sylvia, this is such a great news. Now I’m beginning to love smartphones even more. 🙂 Thanks for the information.
Sylvia says:
Aug 25, 2011
Thanks!
Glad to have helped 🙂
Vacation Rentals says:
Sep 7, 2011
Hey Sylvia Nice post….Security measures should be followed carefully on costly mobiles..We can install apps of security or other measures for restricting the theft. Thanks for making awareness.. Keep it up.
Best Wishes Team Vacation Rentals
Julie Hayes says:
Sep 30, 2011
This is also helpful on your business. Its perfect for shop owners that cannot do full time watch on their shop.
Dino Trichtokali says:
Dec 16, 2011
This is pretty awesome. I remember an article a while back in which a guy was out and about when all of a sudden he got a text on his phone that a motion camera was set off. He checked his phone and saw the intruder then called the police. The guy was eventually nabbed.
Great article, Sylvia. It’s amazing what we can do with mobile technology now!
Armand Scheiffele says:
Dec 24, 2011
That is a nice feature technology just keeps on advancing which is easier for us.
Thanks for the information
Patricia Smirnoff says:
Mar 6, 2012
This is very useful article. Hope it can realize people that home security is really important today.
Sometimes, people just concern about the cost and they forget the “Real Cost” if a bad situation happen to them.
Thank you for this nice sharing.
Rizthy Stuart says:
Apr 2, 2012
A nice kind of technology. It will help me to watch my home from distance. Thank you for the information.
cebu house for sale says:
May 26, 2012
It’s very creative and very useful for our houses. We all know that we never know when the burglars come in to our house and just get or belongings which we bought from our hard earned money. So, this is very useful and 2 thumbs’ up for this.
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May 31, 2012
Right now, most of these interest apps has really helped a lot of people. But I am still a bit cautious when downloading free software online.