The sleek and stylish devices keep your home secure.
By
Kelsey Kloss
Tired of hearing about weird burglary stories on the news? Aren't we all. And with the upcoming holidays, these occurrences will (unfortunately) become even more frequent. Robbery is one of the most common crimes during the holiday season. The Bureau of Justice reports that, on average, 3.7 million burglaries occur each year, with most robbers taking more than $1,000 of goods on their way out when nobody's home.
But good news: According to a University of North Carolina at Charlotte report, about 60 percent of burglars will skip your home if they notice you have a home security system.
To start the holiday season off safely, here are top-of-the-line smart home security devices that are either brand spankin' new (some are so new they're still in the pre-order stage!) or consistently proven to do a good job protecting your home. Connect to them with your smartphone and keep your home safe from wherever you are.
1 GRANT SPECIAL ACCESS TO VISITORS
Tired of hearing about weird burglary stories on the news? Aren't we all. And with the upcoming holidays, these occurrences will (unfortunately) become even more frequent. Robbery is one of the most common crimes during the holiday season. The Bureau of Justice reports that, on average, 3.7 million burglaries occur each year, with most robbers taking more than $1,000 of goods on their way out when nobody's home.
But good news: According to a University of North Carolina at Charlotte report, about 60 percent of burglars will skip your home if they notice you have a home security system.
To start the holiday season off safely, here are top-of-the-line smart home security devices that are either brand spankin' new (some are so new they're still in the pre-order stage!) or consistently proven to do a good job protecting your home. Connect to them with your smartphone and keep your home safe from wherever you are.
1 GRANT SPECIAL ACCESS TO VISITORS
Lock or unlock your front door from anywhere, and create special access codes so family, friends and visitors can come and go with the Gate smart lock. The lock comes with motion activated real-time video streaming, delivery man verification and two-way enabled audio.
Pre-order for $209, Gate
2 SEE WHO'S AT YOUR DOOR
Use the SkyBell Wi-Fi video doorbell to snoop on a visitor with live video that's sent to your phone, and have a conversation with them via a two-way intercom from anywhere. If someone looks suspicious, you can even snap a photo or record a video of the visitor to keep on file.
$199, SkyBell
3 GET MOTION SENSOR ALERTS WHEN YOU'RE AWAY
The new Securifi Almond 3 looks like a router, and it does indeed provide Wi-Fi, but it also comes with a myriad of door, window, motion and vibration sensor features — so even if you're vacationing on a tropical island, your router will kindly tell you if someone opened the kitchen door.
Pre-order for $119, Securifi
4 UNLOCK WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
Connect to the Master Lock Bluetooth Padlock with your smartphone, and forever stop worrying about lost keys or forgotten number combinations. Simply unlock with your phone or enter a "directional code' (left, right, up, down, etc.) onto the touchpad. Can be used indoors or outdoors.
$89 for outdoor lock (pictured), $70 for indoor lock, Master Lock
Image Source: elledecor.com
Read more: 10 SMART HOME SECURITY DEVICES TO KEEP YOU SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Related article: Residential Burglary Becoming Too Commonplace - Remain Vigilant!
Pre-order for $209, Gate
2 SEE WHO'S AT YOUR DOOR
Use the SkyBell Wi-Fi video doorbell to snoop on a visitor with live video that's sent to your phone, and have a conversation with them via a two-way intercom from anywhere. If someone looks suspicious, you can even snap a photo or record a video of the visitor to keep on file.
$199, SkyBell
3 GET MOTION SENSOR ALERTS WHEN YOU'RE AWAY
The new Securifi Almond 3 looks like a router, and it does indeed provide Wi-Fi, but it also comes with a myriad of door, window, motion and vibration sensor features — so even if you're vacationing on a tropical island, your router will kindly tell you if someone opened the kitchen door.
Pre-order for $119, Securifi
4 UNLOCK WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
Connect to the Master Lock Bluetooth Padlock with your smartphone, and forever stop worrying about lost keys or forgotten number combinations. Simply unlock with your phone or enter a "directional code' (left, right, up, down, etc.) onto the touchpad. Can be used indoors or outdoors.
$89 for outdoor lock (pictured), $70 for indoor lock, Master Lock
Image Source: elledecor.com
Read more: 10 SMART HOME SECURITY DEVICES TO KEEP YOU SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Related article: Residential Burglary Becoming Too Commonplace - Remain Vigilant!
Re-keying the locks around my home actually sounds like exactly what I need right now! An old friend of mine had a key to my place so she could stop by whenever she needed to, but she recently lost that key. I hate the thought that some random person could get into my home with that key. How much would I be looking at paying a locksmith to re-key my locks to fix the situation visit cheap locksmith service
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