Here are the Basic Components of Smart Home Security

At Alpha Dog AVS, we love working with homeowners throughout Florida’s First Coast to build and install smart security systems for their properties.

But what does that mean? What exactly does “smart” security entail?

In this post, we explore the basics of smart home security and explain how it can help you keep your property in the Jacksonville, Florida area secure.

Just keep reading below to find out more.

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Integrated Technology

So, how does “smart” security get its name? The fundamental reason is due to its connectivity features that add complexity to standard devices.

A connected security solution means your technology can communicate with each other through your home network.

For example, a smart video doorbell will connect to your home Wi-Fi. When someone arrives at your door, activating the device, the doorbell will communicate through your home network to notify you on your smartphone that someone is at the door. Then, you can view live footage of your front door from your mobile device.

All smart home devices feature some form of connectivity. This also means that you can integrate them further into a single, broader security system.

While a standard home security arrangement might feature only alarms, a smart home security setup can feature several technologies merged into one system.

A smart security system might entail alarms, cameras, locks, lights, shades, thermostats, sensors, and more. Best of all, within a professionally integrated solution, you can control every aspect of your system from anywhere in the world.

Remote Access

During a professional installation of your smart security solution, your integrator will merge all of your devices into one system.

From anywhere in the world that you have a network connection – whether in your master bedroom or from a hotel in a different country – you will be able to access and manage your smart security components.

This means that you can remotely lock doors or windows equipped with smart locks, adjust your connected thermostat, or even turn off lights and lower motorized shades, directly from your smartphone. You also can view live and recorded security camera footage in high definition.

With smart home security, you can ensure your property always remains secure. Activating your security system is as easy as pressing a button – with one touch, you can turn on alarms, lock doors, lower shades, and turn off lights.

You even can arrange for your security system to mirror your typical patterns while you are away from home so that potential intruders assume your house is occupied.

Should any intrusion ever occur, you instantly will receive a push notification on your smartphone – allowing you to take quick action, if necessary.

If you forget to activate your integrated security setup before leaving the house, you never need to worry. You can turn your system on while you are away.

To learn more about our custom smart home security services in the Jacksonville area, we encourage you to contact our team today!

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