With the start of the traditional new year this April, it’s a season for starting things anew and finding
ways to improve our lives. Why not start by improving the way you live? While smart home solutions
can makelife much more convenient, they can also help make your life as well as your business a lot
more secure.
New to smart home security solutions? Here are three basic products that can you can incorporate in
your home to upgrade your home or workplace security and bring everyone peace of mind.
CCTV
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he first component to invest in is a CCTV system. CCTVs are essential devices when it comes to security and surveillance. They let you record video as well as audio in some cases, and it actually plays two different roles in improving the security of your home, office or shop.
Firstly, if someone breaks into your home or office or commits theft at your shop, a CCTV camera would record the footage and this could be used as evidence in court and also help the authorities identify the culprits.
Secondly, simply the act of having a visible CCTV system in place outside your home and at your
office or shop would act as a deterrent to crime. Why? It sends out a signal of warning to would-be
wrong-doers that should they try anything, they would be caught on camera and held responsible for
their actions. In this way, installing a CCTV system is a wonderful way of reducing the risk of your
home or workplace being a victim of crime.
Need help deciding on the right CCTVs? Reach out to our team and we’ll be happy to guide you
through the process. We also handle setting up CCTV systems from end-to-end, from procurement
through to installation and aftercare and maintenance as required. Our team will be happy to come
over and take a look at your venue in order to put together a customised CCTV system that will work
for you and install the cameras in just the right locations and angles, both indoors and outdoors.
Indoor Camera
Another kind of surveillance device that you can use, especially indoors in your home or office spaces is a smart IP camera. A smart indoor camera like this will help you monitor what’s going on by letting you observe footage in real time on smart devices such as your phone. It will also send notifications to your smartphone to alert you when an intruder has entered your home or workspace.
One of the major differences between this kind of smart camera and a traditional CCTV camera is the fact that the smart camera can support two-way communication. Let’s say you install it in your home to keep an eye on loved ones while you’re away – you can use this smart camera to speak to the kids or your pets in addition to being able to monitor them.
Smart cameras usually also have very good coverage angles. One camera would be able to cover
almost 360 degrees horizontally and around 75 degrees vertically. This means you don’t have to
install as many to cover the same area. They also tend to come with good night vision coverage, so
that footage can be recorded clearly even when the lights are out.
Motion Sensors
Motion sensors are another crucial component of a home or office security system. They can alert you
when there is movement in an unauthorised zone or when there’s supposed to be no one at home or
after you’ve closed your office or shop for the day. To learn more about how motion sensors can be
incorporated into your security system, speak to our experts here at Shinrai Lanka.