Six Changes in Security Technology Today

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The future of home security systems is here, and it includes increased automation, convenience and savings for users.

Home security systems have gone well beyond the simple cameras and keypads of the past. With the advent of the smart home, security systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated. The smart home places a large emphasis on security, and this has increased the investment into new home security systems. The future of home security systems is here, and it includes increased automation, convenience and savings for customers.

Everything is Mobile

In 2014, home security systems started to take advantage of the increased mobility of customers. Many security systems can now be controlled completely by a smart phone. Using a cell phone or other wireless connection, it's possible to arm the system, check on any movement in the home, and even adjust the air or adjust the lighting of the home. These kinds of enhancements make it more difficult for thieves to know when people are truly away from the house. According to NorthStar alarm reviews, companies will continue to enhance and refine these systems in the future, and eventually systems will include the ability to record crimes in progress, speak directly to intruders, and control all functions from a single command center in the palm of your hand.

Security Drones

Drones are becoming increasingly affordable and popular in the mainstream. One of the limitations of a home security system involves the way that cameras are set up. A fixed camera can only see what is directly in front of it. Even cameras that respond to movement are limited. As technology improves, home owners can expect to see the rise of drones that can be used to give a bird's eye view of the property and rotate to get angles that cameras would miss. These live drones can monitor your property and make you aware if someone has entered your home or is attempting to enter your home. This prevents the possibility of walking in on a home invasion in progress. Drones can even be used to snap pictures of license plates, get a better look at criminals, and protect residents from harm.

Cloud Computing

People are aware of personal assistants like Siri on the iPhone, or Cortana on the Windows phone.

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These assistants work by using trillions of bits of data in the cloud and can work more intelligently and efficiently to communicate and answer questions. You'll notice that without an Internet connection these personal assistants won't function because the amount of data these software programs require would far exceed the device capabilities of the phone. Security systems in the future will make use of cloud-based data to alert customers of high-risk times of year,

Security systems in the future will make use of cloud-based data to alert customers of high-risk times of year, inform users when there is a robbery in progress nearby.

inform users when there is a robbery in progress nearby, and generally make the home safer by giving the owner a heads-up on dangerous situations. Security systems will also be able to detect a crime in progress and alert the authorities when needed.

Protecting the Car and Home

Soon, security systems will be integrated with your car's security system. Companies are working to provide options to link these two alarm systems so you can use one mobile app to control all of your security programs. The car alarm system can be disabled, turned off, or activated remotely. This can also be a useful feature when you're trying to find your car in a sea of cars within a parking lot.

When someone breaks into your home, it's best to have a security system you can control and take with you. As security systems begin to include certain artificial intelligence-based features, the security system will be able to identify unusual activity around your house. This can help to alert homeowners about anything that could pose a threat to their family.

By Brooke Chaplan

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Author Bio - 33rd Square contributor Brooke Chaplan is recent graduate of New Mexico University where she studied journalism. She loves to hike, bike, run and explore around her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She also enjoys blogging about health, fitness, fashion and many other topics.