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allows you to receive real
time alerts of your system
when it is being armed or
disarmed. The Connected
System can also be
integrated into a video
system that sends a video clip of your children entering and
disarming the alarm to ensure they are alone and safe. If you
have a designated cabinet for libations, a Honeywell sensor
can trigger an alert on your smartphone to help ensure “adult
beverages” stay “adult beverages.” Sensors can also be placed
on pool gates so that notifications and video can be sent should
these off-limit areas be entered.
With Honeywell Total Connect HVAC, you can integrate a
Honeywell Intelligent Thermostat that allows you to check in
and control the thermostat remotely. There are even Auto
Change features and settings that will automatically change
temperatures, intelligently learning your HVAC system to make
those changes as energy efficient as possible. As a result, you
are not required to manually change the thermostat to keep
room temperatures consistent, no matter how much the
temperature outside may vary. Best of all, the Honeywell
programmable thermostats can save you up to 33% on annual
heating and cooling costs.
9
SUMMER BREAK
A Time for Parents to Worry
By Robert Hessel
SUMMER BREAK IS
an exciting time for
our children, but it
also creates an all new set
of stress for parents who
cannot be home with
them during the day. If you have ever wondered how you can
be in more than one place at a time to keep an eye on things, the
answer is a "smart home” or “Connected Home” powered by
Honeywell.
By integrating Honeywell Total Connect into your security
system, heating and cooling (HVAC), video monitoring/alerting,
and Honeywell Vehicle Tracking Services, you can provide
yourself with an extra set of eyes.
Total Connect Video Monitoring is a system that permits you
to keep an eye on your children any time they are home, or to
watch nannies or babysitters as they interact with your
children, from your mobile phone. Moreover, you can be sure
that your children have arrived home safely by using a video
alert that goes to your smart phone and even see whether your
teenage children and their guests are behaving responsibly.
By placing cameras near hazardous or “off-limits” areas, like the
pool, you can be alerted by your smartphone when motion is
detected.
In addition, Honeywell Total connect Tracking Services can
give you peace of mind with on–demand vehicle location,
location history, programmable speed alerts (vehicle alerts),
customized notifications based upon entering or exiting a
designated area and more. You can set up “Geo Fencing” so that
if the boundaries are broken, you will receive an SMS message
or email notification alert in real time.
A Honeywell Connected Security System will update your
antiquated system with a new “Smart” Security System that
EDITOR’S NOTE: Robert Hessel at Source 1 Solutions can be
contacted at (727) 538-4114 or www.source1security.com.
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