How Cell Phones Changed the Security Industry

Security systems hit the market decades ago. The safety and protection that they offered was immediately obvious. Having a system in our homes that was remotely monitored for theft, fire, and even medical emergencies greatly increased personal security. But, we all know that technology doesn’t stand still. It changes at an ever increasing pace.

During the last couple of decades, home security systems were not the only new technology. We also saw cell phones burst on to the scene. In just over 20 years, mobile phones moved from a box that was kept in the car to make emergency calls to small computers that we carry in our pockets. It is hard to find someone who doesn’t have a smartphone with them at all times.

Again, technology saw the potential of putting these two together. Technology has left monitored security systems behind and brought monitoring to our smartphones. You don’t have to get phone calls from the alarm monitoring company when something is happening at home. You are now able to get alerts directly on your cell phone. But, alerts are just the beginning of what is now available.

Different Types of Cell Phone Systems

There are several different types of home security systems that use cell phones. The first type are security systems that call, text or message cell phones. They provide alerts directly to your cell phone.

This means that no matter where you are, you have the peace of mind of knowing that your home is protected. If something goes wrong then you will know quickly. There is no doubt that there are many benefits from home security cellphone monitoring.

There also are systems that allow you to watch your home from your phone. There are several different ways that this can be done. You can install cameras inside your home, or even weatherproof outdoor cameras, and use an app to view what is going on. There are also systems that utilise a cell phone that is left in the home. Its attached camera is used like a security camera. You are then able to use your smartphone to see what is happening.

Why Watch Your Home

This may sound like an unusual question. If you are security minded at all then you realise the many benefits of being able to view your home at any time. Unfortunately, there are many people out there that aren’t security minded. That is why we wanted to explain the benefits of being able to watch your home from your phone.

The obvious reason is for security. You are able to see what is happening inside or outside your home at any time. But, it doesn’t just need to be when you are not home. You also can see what the kids are doing when they are home alone.

It also protects you against your own forgetfulness as many systems auto-arm and disarm based on your location. Plus you can always access the system directly from your phone to set or unset it should you need to when you are out and about.

Home Security Systems That Use Cell Phones Are Industry Changing

It is obvious that there are many reasons to use these systems. But, their ability to increase your personal security is not the only reason that home security cellphone monitoring is changing the whole industry.

They make home security available to more people. These systems don’t require a completed installation. They also eliminated the need for evasive installations. This makes them available for more people. You don’t have to own your home or even plan to be there for a long time to use them. You can quickly install them and just as quickly remove them. This means that people living in apartments, flats and units now have more options than before.

There is no doubt that cell phones have changed our lives. We can do more from the palm of our hand from ever before. This includes changing the way that we increase our home security. We are able to get immediate alerts when there is an emergency at home. We also can view what is going on at any moment including whether or not we left the stove on.

Related Reading and Useful Links:

The first two links are where you’ll find the CleverLoop app, which provides the vital link between you and your CleverLoop security system.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleverloop.android

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cleverloop/id977125570?mt=8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_camera