We immediately get notified if a door or window is opened or if glass is broken.
When my husband and I got a really great price on a beautiful home in an up and coming area, I wasn’t aware of the close proximity to a really dangerous neighborhood. It wasn’t until after we moved in that we became aware of the constant sounds of shouts and sirens. We’ve heard gunshots, had items stolen from our yard and dealt with vandalism. At one point, we needed to call the police because a vagrant had taken up residence in our backyard shed. I didn’t feel safe coming home from work to an empty house. I was not willing to ever be alone in the house. My husband and I finally began looking into different types of monitored security systems. When I realized that the security system could be packaged into a whole-home automation system, I was delighted. Our house is now outfitted with motion sensitive lights and surveillance cameras. If anyone enters the perimeter of our yard, the flood lights turn on and we receive alerts on our phones. We are able to watch real time footage of the entire property. We can see if someone is standing on our porch and even converse with them, even if we aren’t at home. The windows and doors are all equipped with sensors. We immediately get notified if a door or window is opened or if glass is broken. An alarm sounds and if our personal security code is not punched in within a minute, the local authorities are dispatched. I feel that just having the signs for the security company posted in the yard serves as a deterrent to vandals. Plus, the automation system allows us to remotely operate lights, lock doors, open the garage door and program the major appliances in the home.