Security systems are increasingly present in our homes. Which can even increase the quality of life of people, by feeling their home is safer. These also allow us to leave our homes with peace of mind, as our facility will alert the police and assigned contacts if something happens. But this world of security is as extensive as home automation itself can be. The possibilities are many, and some of them may be unknown, but they can certainly help you improve your security system.
A security system for everything
Normally when we talk about the security systems we have at home, we refer to a limited group of devices. Security cameras, alarms, motion detectors and alert systems to the authorities. But the truth is that there are other functions which can be covered by adding the odd home automation device to our home. All this is also applicable to business.
Improves security on doors and windows
It is and will always be one of the great concerns, or at least as long as there are houses with conventional locks. And it is that thanks to home automation we can install devices that are responsible for ensuring all these points, and improve your security system. In this case, we are facing a process that can result in a large economic expense, which also depends on the number of doors and windows in the house.
Smart locks can be programmed in different ways. The most common could be that, after moving away from the door, it closes the latch on its own. The ways to do it can be two. The first is through the distance at which a mobile device is, or for a time previously established in the applications or through a virtual assistant. The possibilities increase if it is combined with a motion sensor, which will not close the latch while it detects someone in front of it. We can apply this same process to garage doors or closures.
Fire or water leak detector
These are other big concerns. Running out of our belongings and home is something that worries a lot, and can set the course of people’s lives. But with some home automation devices, you can improve your security system. Some companies dedicated to security can already implement water leak detection systems. Although this does not prevent the leak as such, it can generate a warning to go as soon as possible to correct the problem. Normally it is guided by the water level, which triggers the alarm when it reaches a certain previously set point.
As for fire we have the classic smoke detectors. These normally have their own alarm that is activated when smoke is detected, so it is not always necessary to have them connected to the entire security installation. But in the market we can already find devices capable of connecting with Alexa and Google Home.
Control the electrical flow
Here we are already faced with an option that is not very useful for houses. But it can be for businesses, with direct implications for production and maintenance. There are many businesses which can be very sensitive to the loss of material or that something breaks down. As it can be in the cases of refrigerators, freezers or machines where it may be sensitive that the electricity supply is interrupted.
On many occasions it will be necessary to know the time that the service has been interrupted, since the duration of the cut can influence to a great extent. For this, what they do is keep a record of the time at which the current has been cut, and at which it has returned. In any case, the possibilities are not too many, since the device itself will also be affected by the cut.
As you can see, the possibilities of home automation are many. It can be oriented to well-being, productivity, leisure or security. In the latter case, also with many options that allow us to control more aspects within our home or business. All this offer does not stop growing, since it is likely that many more day-to-day devices can be automated to help you improve your security system.
