The smart home has arrived. Recently smart devices and systems that are affordable, reliable, expandable, and most importantly, desired by consumers, have emerged. The market is huge and the security industry is in the best position to take advantage of this opportunity. To help understand the many facets of a smart home, think of it as a puzzle with the interconnections of the pieces bringing the full picture of a smart home to life.
Let’s take a look at the updated puzzle pieces, starting with security. It continues its mission to protect, monitor, and provide notification of activity or hazards in the home. A smart security system can also control lights, thermostats, water heaters, water valves, garage doors, and just about anything that can happen with a switch, relay, or some sort of signal. They connect to the Internet via the structured wiring/home network piece to provide remote control of, and notification from, the security system with a mobile app.