Everybody knows that security devices are a smart way to protect the home. What many people may not yet know, however, is that an even better method is on the horizon. Smart tech and AI programming are now being used to develop newer and more effective home security devices.
With integrated smart home technology linked with the Internet of Things (IoT), homeowners can access security systems remotely. IoT programming acts as the framework of these security devices, which use Machine Learning to track the behaviour of people in the home and learn through experience. Once the system learns enough about the occupants and their normal activities, the knowledge can then be applied to the operation of devices to provide an additional layer of security.
Smart Locks
The conventional lock and key might be one of the oldest security devices, but it’s also one of the most effective by far. That doesn’t mean that it’s without shortcomings, though. Conventional locks can get picked or taken apart with the right tools, and your key could get lost or stolen and copied. Adding smart features to your locks not only increases security but also your own convenience.
Smart locks can connect to your home Wifi to offer a wide range of security and convenience features. This grants the homeowner access to control options like apps, keypads, biometrics, and more. Different access privileges can be assigned to different people, and the program can even maintain a log of who is coming and going. The program can also assign temporary access to a person who may be house-sitting when the owner is away on vacation without giving the guest a physical key.
Smart CCTV
Research has shown that CCTV cameras can be an effective burglar deterrent. The earliest CCTV systems recorded low-quality images and were generally too expensive for most homeowners. Over the years, home security cameras have not only improved in regard to image quality but are also much more affordable than they were in the past.
Along with recording HD video, newer cameras can connect to the internet to use features like remote monitoring and cloud storage. With AI programming, some of the latest systems can even employ technology that allows the program to recognize different people. With a system like this, home CCTV could recognize family members and friends to make informed decisions concerning alarm functions and access control.
Complete Integration in the Home
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence means that all of these home security devices get smarter, but the real benefit comes from integration. When home security devices are connected to the Internet of Things, they can share data and work together to make for a system that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
The home security systems of the future will not need human monitors to make intelligent decisions; the systems will be able to monitor themselves. Instead of just providing a preprogrammed response based on an event, your home security system will be capable of analyzing the data to make an intelligent decision based on the situation.