The securely-connected home ties together appliances, heating, air conditioning, computers, security systems, smoke detectors, lighting, home entertainment devices and more. It allows users to control them all via remote control from the Internet or even portable hand-held devices. A securely-connected home allows all the electronics and systems in a home to work together and gives homeowners access to their house from anywhere on the planet.
A securely-connected home also can be an intelligent home -- one that is wired to take care of itself and alert you to any problems, rather than the other way around. Improving safety and security is a prime concern in a securely-connected home.
Imagine a situation where there is a fire. An intelligent house can shut off the HVAC unit to avoid feeding the flames with oxygen. It also might shut off certain large appliances in the house or even main valves such as the natural gas.
Another more subtle application would be to monitor the presence of devices within the home. Homeowners would certainly like to know if their expensive plasma TV were in the process of being stolen. A securely-connected home could easily generate an alarm the instant a television is moved.
The
benefits of a securely-connected home to homeowners are practically limitless.
With the right surveillance system homes can offer everything from remote
security and appliance control, to energy cost savings.
The return on investment also can be substantial. Intelligent lighting,
heating and cooling systems can pay for themselves in just a few years.
Experts predict that such smart homes will soon be in high demand and will
sell faster than homes without connected technology. What's more,
insurance rates may even be reduced
with a smart home. Safety and security products can be simply and economically
installed in existing homes to protect families from fire and theft.
There's really no limit to where
securely-connected home technology may take us.
All we have to do is be willing to embrace this new technology.
