How to Use Your Smart Home Security System
Combining Home Automation and Security Offers Unprecedented Levels of Safety
Security takes on another dimension when you live in a smart home. All systems work together, creating a seamless, secure environment. You receive notifications when something out of the ordinary occurs; your lights, shades, and locks work in unison; and you can view live video footage of your home from anywhere.
Let’s explore today’s smart home security and how it protects homeowners and their families in Park City, UT.
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Leaving for the Day
A smart home makes it easy to secure your home when heading out for the day. Tap an elegant in-wall keypad or a designated touchscreen, and your home does it for you. One-touch will turn off the lights and AV systems, close the shades, adjust the temperature, arm the alarm, and lock the doors. When it starts getting dark, certain lights will illuminate to make it appear as if you’re home.
Should your children arrive home from school while you’re away, they can unlock the front door via their fingerprint, smartphone, or passcode. Once they’re safe inside, the doors lock and the alarm arms. You’ll receive notification that they’ve arrived home and can check on them via the video surveillance system. We can even program the system to include a snapshot with your notification to confirm its them.
Should caregivers, housekeepers, or delivery personnel show up when you’re away, you’ll receive an alert and can check your video feed and speak to them through the two-way intercom. You can remotely unlock the door and turn on the lights or open the side gate for a package. Then, when they leave, simply tap a button to secure your home again.
Securing Your Home at Night
When everyone’s heading to bed for an evening of rest, you can tap the pre-programmed scene that tells your smart home it’s time to say “Good Night.” It will turn off all devices and lower the blackout shades in certain rooms. A dimly lit trail of lights leads from the kitchen and bathroom to the bedroom. For those clients who like to let gentle nature sounds or ambient white noise lull them off to sleep, we’ll program the distributed audio system to play the goodnight playlist for an hour. The doors lock, and the alarm arms, and you drift off feeling safe and secure.
Going Away on a Vacation or Business Trip
Nothing brings more peace of mind than knowing your family and home are safe when you're away. You can check in on them via your tablet, smartphone, or laptop from anywhere in the world. If someone leaves the door unlocked, you'll receive a notification and can lock the door instantly.
Should a camera detect motion, you'll receive an alert, and the video feed will pop up on your smartphone or tablet. Depending on the situation, you can lock all doors instantly or contact emergency personnel.
At AMT Integration, we specialize in integrating your home’s security and automation systems, creating an easy-to-use, comprehensive approach. To learn more about today's smart home security or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact AMT Integration today.
