When it comes to a smart technology, overwhelmingly the first thing that most consumers are interested in is home security. In a recent study by Icontrol, ninety percent of users said personal and family security was one of the main reasons they used their system. If you want to embrace the smart security movement in your Westlake, Texas home, you need to make sure your system offers these four features:

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Smart Locks

What’s the simplest thing you can do to protect your home? It all begins with locking your doors. So it should come as no surprise that smart locks are one of the first features adopted by smart home users. There are a variety of ways you can ‘smarten up’ your locks. Opening your doors through an app, creating key cards or using unique access codes.

Instead of having to leave a key under the mat, simply give guests or workers an access code. Each code is unique to the person using it, so from a touchpad or smartphone you can monitor who is coming in and out at all times. Want to revoke a person's access? Just erase their code from the system.

Surveillance System

There are two key components to a good surveillance system: having the right cameras and the right monitoring solution. We partner with IC Realtime for the best cameras in the industry. From its trademark Allie that covers 360 degrees (perfect for placing at the center of a room) to more traditional bullet cameras for outdoor use, IC Realtime has options for any environment. We let you know which cameras would work best and where to install them.

With a smart security system, you can view the live footage at any time from your touchpad or smartphone. All you have to do is click the room you’d like to look at within your user interface. You can even receive video alerts on your phone. When someone opens your front door, receive a snapshot to see who it is.

Environmental Detection

A home security system isn’t just there to protect you from external threats. In that same Icontrol study, 85 percent of respondents said fire detection was the most important security feature in their home. You need a proactive system that not only recognizes threats but responds to them quickly. For example, you can have a fire alarm that shuts off your air conditioning to avoid fanning a fire. If a water sensor notices a leak in your kitchen, it can shut off your main water supply to reduce damage.

Full Home Solution

The best part of a smart security system, however, is how your entire home works together. If your fire alarm goes off, your lights also turn on to guide the way to the exit and doors automatically unlock for a faster evacuation. If there’s an intruder on your property, your alarm goes off and lights flood the area. This will alert him that he’s been spotted and make it easier to capture valuable surveillance footage.

We know how important it is to ensure your family and home are protected at all times. Contact DB Media Solutions to upgrade to a security system custom designed to meet your needs.