Updati ng Your Resid ence
Smart Home Technology
By Robert Hessel
Spring is on its way and with it comes the motivation to
start cleaning projects and new home improvements.
This year, many homeowners are considering updating
their smart home technology. By integrating a security system
with advanced technology, you can create a smart home that
will provide better protection for you and your family, while
also offering the ability to remotely control a multitude of
devices, which will allow you to monitor what’s going on when
you’re away. You can do all this from your smartphone or tablet
with the new technology that is currently available.
There are many benefits of doing this, such as the following
three. The first is because the security that is a critical component
of smart home technology is also one of the most popular
features sought after by homeowners. In a survey released by
the Consumer Electronics Association, it was reported that 62
percent of consumers interested in smart home technology
were initially intrigued by its security aspect. Enhanced home
security systems’ appeal stems from the fact that they are userfriendly
and offer convenient lifestyle-enriching benefits such
as remote monitoring and control of household functions.
As an example, a home that is equipped with an enhanced
security system can tell you if it is armed and if the doors are
locked. You can log in on your smartphone, tablet or other webenabled
device to see the status of your home and then secure
it remotely.
The second benefit is for economic reasons, as a new system
will allow you to turn your home lighting off, adjust your
thermostat, or control other appliances that can cause energy to
be wasted in your home. Fortunately, you don’t have to dine by
candlelight to combat high energy bills; you can just do it with
a little technology. Many homeowners who are using smart
home technology as an energy management solution have
reported up to 30 percent savings on their monthly utility bills.
You can keep your home running efficiently by managing your
thermostat, lights and appliances via the web. It’s an easy way
to conserve energy and save money.
The third reason relates to lifesaving home alerts. Fire,
burglary and carbon monoxide poisoning are just a few things
that can destroy your home or threaten the lives of loved ones.
Fortunately, enhanced home security systems can give you
advanced warnings that will help protect what’s important to
you. Through instant alerts sent directly to your smartphone,
you can be notified the moment your security or smoke alarms
are activated or bypassed. In addition, you can program
surveillance cameras within your home to send a live video
feed from the zone in which the alarm has been triggered, so
you can personally observe what is happening. This real-time
technology allows you to react quickly and remain informed
during emergency situations.
However you decide to upgrade the technology in your
home, it’s important to use a company that is both qualified
and trusted within your community. Source 1 Solutions, based
in Largo, Florida, is committed to these high standards and has
the expertise needed to get the results you want. So, instead
of rebuilding your deck, invest in enhancing your smart home
technology, as it will improve your life and give your home an
upgrade that will increase its resale value.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Robert Hessel at Source 1 Solutions can be
contacted at (727) 538-4114 or www.source1security.com.
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112 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2016