A home is broken into in Canada every 90 seconds.

TEN TIPS ON HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME AND FAMILY

1. Get a Smart Home Automation System
2. A dog can certainly add another level of protection to your home, whether you want one in addition to or in lieu of a security system.
3. Make it harder for robbers to break into your home at night undetected with strategic lighting.
4. Because your home is likelier to be broken into when you're away or at night, set indoor lights on a timer to make it look like you're home. this is where a SMART HOME SYSTEM plays an important part.
5. Whether you have a lock set, dead bolt or security chain, it's even more important to be mindful of who has access to your keys and home. HINT!! Get a SMART DOOR LOCK.
6. Knowing your neighbors is a cheap form of home security. Well-acquainted neighbors are more likely to call you or the police when they see something fishy.
7. Almost two-thirds of burglaries involve forced entry, which is partly due to weak door locks and mounting hardware. Don't go cheap in this area.
8. Windows pose a unique security challenge. All an intruder has to do is break a window, reach inside, and unlock it to gain access. Get a SMART HOME DOOR AND WINDOW SENSOR ON EACH DOOR AND WINDOW.
9. Window coverings should block onlookers from seeing inside your home. If you have sheer or transparent curtains, just make sure they're paired with another kind of window treatment that protects your privacy. A SMART HOME system can include remote control of your drapes and curtains from your smart phone.
10. The home garage is a potentially dangerous area. Tools should be secured. It's a good idea to just keep the garage shut and off-limits when possible. Explain to your kids that it's not a play area.

SAFE HOMES - THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE

Nearly every parent has had that moment where they realize their child is NOT in their room or where they thought the child should be and experienced the accompanying sheer panic when the child cannot be found. 

No doubt about it; parenting takes an eagle eye, a sixth sense and more to keep children safe. Today, a home automation and security system can be the “more” in the parenting equation, and become a parental ESP. (Extra Safe Precautions)

We are talking about smart parenting that incorporates smart home security technologies that provide safer homes and peace of mind when it comes to your children.

What makes a safe home?  The following list will give you an overview on what is required to keep you, your children and your home safe and secure.

Smart Door locks

CCTV Cameras

Door Sensors

Motion Sensors

Siren Alarms

Smoke Sensors

Gas Sensors

Smart Intercom

Water / Moisture Sensors

Battery Backup

Blind and Drape Control

Smart Plugs for all Appliances

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Why Home Automation?

Reason Number 1.

Tired of messing around with the keys when you’re hauling in groceries? No problem. With smart locks, you can unlock the door from your phone or a keyfob remote, before you even leave the car. You can also set up sensors that turn the lights on when you open the door, for added safety and security.

What is Home Automation?

Home automation  refers to the automatic and electronic control of household features, activity, and appliances. Various control systems are utilized in this residential extension of building automation. Some components of an automated home may include the centralized control of security locks on doors and gates, appliances, windows, lighting, surveillance cameras and HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning).

The Advantages of an Automated Home

Home automation has greatly increased in popularity over the past several years. One of the greatest advantages of an automated home is the ease with which functionality can be managed on an array of devices: desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Before determining which home automation package is right for you and your family, it is important to become better informed of the features and settings associated with home safety and security systems.

How Does Home Automation Work?

Tecus Home Automation systems are composed of hardware, communication and electronic interfaces that work to integrate electrical devices with one another. Domestic activities can then be regulated with the touch of a button. From any remote location, users can adjust the controls on home entertainment systems, limit the amount of sunlight given to houseplants, or change the temperatures in certain rooms. Home automation software is often connected through computer networks so that users can adjust settings on their personal devices.

The three main elements of a home security system are sensors, controllers and actuators. Sensors can monitor changes in daylight, temperature or motion detection; home automation systems can then adjust settings to the preferred levels of a user. Controllers refer to the devices—personal computers, tablets or smartphones—used to send and receive messages about the status of automated features in users’ homes. Actuators may be light switches, motors or motorized valves that control a mechanism or function of a home automation system.

What Features are Available Through Home Automation Systems?

Different home automation systems offer a variety of services and functions. Some of the common features available through these platforms may include fire and carbon monoxide monitoring, remote lighting control, thermostat control, appliance control, live video surveillance, security cameras, alarm systems and real-time text and email alerts. Homeowners can save on energy bills by reducing the length of time that lights stay on or lowering temperatures when they have left a room.

What are the Benefits of Home Automation?

One of the greatest advantages of home automation systems is that users can protect against break-ins and fires, while enjoying automations for lights, temperature, and more. The automation of features in one’s home helps to promote security, comfort, energy efficiency, and convenience. Another benefit of home automation systems is the amount of labor, time, energy and materials that is saved.

Home automation systems are becoming more and more affordable. Not only are prices decreasing, but operating systems are also become less complex so that users can readily master all the controls associated with their safety and security devices. Home automation commands can now be given through smartphones, tablets, and televisions, in addition to computers.

Whether you have a large family or are a household of one, home automation is an attainable solution to your safety and security concerns. After the professional installation of a home automation system, you can begin to enjoy the benefits of leaving or returning to a safer and smarter home.