With more and more technology becoming available to make our lives more comfortable and convenient, it only makes sense that a lot of this tech be applied to our homes. Now more than ever before, “smart homes” are becoming accessible to the average consumer. For around a hundred dollars, you can pick up a smart home hub that will control all sorts of smart devices — and from there the sky’s the limit.

One important consideration that many smart home owners don’t think of is the idea of a smart home security system. Sure, some Security WiFi Systems can be a bit pricey, but having that peace of mind that your home is protected is a cost you can’t put a price on.

In this article, we’ll be going over some of the main benefits of a smart home security system, and detailing how it can add value and protection to your smart home environment.

Protects Your Valuables

Home is where the heart is, and it’s where most of us spend the majority of our time outside of work. Over the years, we’ve built up a collection of items that are both valuable and sentimental. Setting up a smart home security system offers the ability to protect your investments and ensure that your house is safe and secure. 

Deters Crime

There’s something to be said for having a visible security system — that’s why stores often sell fakes! Just having your smart home security system visible is a valuable deterrent to crime. In all honesty, if someone wants to break into your home they probably can. One important method of prevention is making your home look like a harder target than the alternatives.

Monitor Your Environment Away From Home

Many smart home security systems have some sort of motion or noise detection, and you can get an alert and live video feed on your phone whenever something unusual happens. Being able to view your cameras when you’re on vacation or even just at work is invaluable and adds a lot of peace of mind.

Interfaces with your Existing Smarthome Equipment

The best security systems on the market interface with popular home automation systems. Having a security system that fits right into your smart home ecosystem makes setup a breeze and controlling it even easier. Not to mention, when you’ve got a smart home thermostat, doorbells, lights, and other smart home tech, syncing them with a surveillance system makes your home a well-oiled machine. Imagine having the lights in your living room turn on when there’s motion detected outside your home past midnight! With options like that, there’s no excuse not to have some form of home protection to round out your connected home environment.

Lowers Homeowners Insurance

Having a smart home security system will often more than pay for itself with the reductions in homeowners insurance. Insurance companies like to see that your home is protected, and if you can prove this with a quality security system your payments will often decrease. The companies recognize that it’s less likely that your home will be broken into, and that lower risk is reflected in your rates.

Easily Programmable For Your Specific Needs

What sets a smart home security system apart from more conventional models is how customizable and easily controllable it is. For example, smart security systems can detect events like telephone or cable connections shutting down, while conventional systems largely just detect break ins. This extra functionality offers more control and a safer home environment that can easily track even savvy criminals.

Peace of Mind

As we mentioned in the introduction, one of the main benefits of a smart security system is just the peace of mind that it offers. If you have a smart home, chances are that you’ve invested a decent amount in making your home a nice and comfortable place to live. A small initial investment can give you the peace of mind that all your hard work is protected, and all of the benefits above group together to help you remain confident that your home is safe.

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Check out the Fortress Smart Outlet — an outlet that lets you control your home appliances straight from your smartphone. Just plug in the device you want to control remotely into the Fortress Smart Outlet, and enjoy smooth control at your fingertips. Turn off accidentally left-on appliances, create schedules, and check the status of the smart outlet right from your smart phone. That’s some peace of mind everyone can use in their life.

Look Into a Smart Home Security System Today

It’s clear that there’s a huge benefit and no drawbacks to adding a home security system, and many systems are pretty affordable. Over time, the peace of mind and home protection will more than pay off.

Even if you live in a low crime area, everyone is somewhat vulnerable to the threat of a break in. Look into a smart home security system that interfaces with your existing setup, and ensure that your investments are protected for the years to come.

Author Bio

This is a guest post by Iryna I. from Just Click Appliances, a smart home blog that writes about home automation and the impact it has on improving comfortable living.