During times of economic stress—like the one brought on by a global pandemic—burglaries and home invasions tend to rise. With this in mind, now might be the best time to upgrade your home security system or install one if you haven’t done so already.
Top home security companies like AMP Smart can help you protect your property. Here’s a closer look at what you can expect when you install high-quality security in your home.
Essential Home Security System Features
Our AMP Smart security system comes in customized packages depending on what you want for your home. However, these features listed below are must-haves if you’re going to give your home security a significant boost.
1. Wireless Connection
One of the biggest drawbacks of old-school security systems was that they had wires. You’d have to drill into walls and connect cables to other equipment. Worse, someone else could cut the cords and make your whole setup useless.
The top home security companies have switched to wireless technology and now use radio, cell signals, or WiFi to transmit data. Installation doesn’t have to be as time-consuming or invasive. Wireless equipment is also easier to bring with you if you’re moving to a new home.
Wireless smart home security systems can be vulnerable to hackers. However, at AMP Smart, we use encrypted signals which protect your system and data from anyone who tries to tamper with the equipment.
2. Home Automation
An automated home security system gives you the ability to connect your various security devices and adjust their settings through an installed control panel, smartphone application, or your computer. For instance, our AMP Smart Panel and mobile app lets you remotely control and check your home’s locks and sensors. You can also use these tools to view your surveillance camera’s live feeds.
With automation, you can save yourself the time and effort of manually switching on and adjusting other security devices. And with wireless technology, you can do everything even if you’re far from home.
3. Alarm Sensors
In a nutshell, alarm or security sensors are devices that detect unusual physical changes in the area and trigger alarms in your control panel once they do. Set up one of the following types of sensors:
- Motion detectors sense movements in the area they’re installed in. The sensor can detect if someone is lurking outside by your front door or window before they get a chance to break into and enter your property.
- Door and window sensors activate whenever someone opens the door or window they’re installed on. They send a signal to sound the security panel’s alarm, which can spook the intruders trying to open them.
- Glass break sensors listen for the sound and vibration of shattering glass. This helps circumvent burglars who may try to avoid triggering the window alarm by smashing the glass instead of opening the window.
But keep in mind that home security systems also watch out for environmental hazards. We also have smoke, flood, and carbon monoxide detectors, all in the name of protection.
4. Smart Locks
If you often misplace your keys or forget whether you’ve locked the doors or not, a smart lock is an excellent fit for you. These smart devices let you lock or unlock your doors without the need for keys. Instead, they use technologies such as fingerprint scanning or voice recognition.
Our AMP Smart locks activate using unique codes entered on a numeric keypad. They can also connect to your security control panel and app for easier monitoring. This way, you can remotely lock and unlock doors, which can be helpful if you have guests over and can’t make it to the door. Smart locks can also alert you if someone is tampering with them.
5. Cameras
Smart security cameras let you check what’s happening throughout your home by providing a live video feed. They can also alert you with video clips through the control panel or smartphone app if there’s something unusual going on.
The cameras can help you check who or what set off a sensor alarm and call for help if necessary. You can also record the footage and use it as evidence in case a crime or accident happens on your property.
There are generally three types of cameras you can install, which are also available at AMP Smart:
- Outdoor cameras are designed for outside use. They come with night vision and weatherproof casing so they can work at night and during bad weather. They also come with built-in motion detectors so they can follow any movements within their field of view.
- Indoor cameras are used inside since they don’t have the protection outdoor cameras have. You can also use them to keep an eye on kids or pets if you’re not home or someone else is babysitting them.
- Doorbell cameras are set up on your front door to check if anyone’s at the doorstep. Like outdoor cameras, they also have night vision. They can prove helpful in catching people stealing your packages.
What to Consider Before Getting a Home Security System
But before you request a quote for a home security system, there are several questions to answer first, which will help you determine what features you want to install and how much you should expect to budget for the equipment.
How Many Access Points Does My Home Have?
All doors and windows to your house are potential entry points for burglars. Unless you plan on installing equipment on every opening, you might have to assess which ones need sensors and monitoring more than others. For instance, you might want to prioritize securing first-floor windows over the ones on the second floor. Entry points at ground level are easier for crooks to enter through.
What Areas Need Extra Protection?
If you have valuable or vulnerable items to protect, you might consider whether extra protections are justified in those areas.
For example, if you keep expensive bicycles in the garage, setting up our AMP Smart garage door module will help alert you to anyone entering the place. Meanwhile, smoke detectors near bedrooms are essential for protecting the precious ones who sleep there.
If you have sensitive documents such as estate plans, land titles, or valuables like gold or gemstones, you can also invest in an asset safe. Besides protecting them from burglars, it also keeps your valuables safe from fires, floods, and getting misplaced.
How Many Areas Do I Need to Cover?
While you can customize smart home security packages to suit your needs, you’ll need to determine first how much of your property needs monitoring. An apartment, condo unit, or small house can do fine with a smaller system. Since you won’t need that many cameras and sensors, you don’t need to store much information.
Meanwhile, a large home will need a large security system too. After all, you’ll need to account for all your entry points and your outdoor areas, so the system needs to handle more data.
DIY or Pro Installation?
As one of the top home security companies in the US, AMP Smart offers DIY home security packages. However, you can also have your system installed by one of our trained and licensed technicians.
Both options have advantages. For example, DIY installations can suit you if you’re working with a small house. It’ll likely use a smaller, simpler, and therefore easier-to-install system. DIY can also help save money on installation fees.
A professional installation might be better if you have a larger home or don’t have the time or know-how for DIY work. The system can be more complicated since you’ll have more equipment to install. The technician can also give you tips on the best places to set up the devices or how to use the control panel.
Stay Secure With AMP Smart
A state-of-the-art smart home security system is one of the best defenses you can give your home and family. Knowing that you can check on your house even when you’re away can also bring you greater peace of mind.
With the highly customizable AMP Smart security system, you get to choose how you want to protect your home. If you have any questions about our smart security and automation solutions, you can find out more on our website http://www.ampsmart.com or call us at 1800-817-3918
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