Safety and security are the major concerns of every homeowner. Luckily, security apps are now available for free and you can use your iPad, iPhone, Androids and tablet to safeguard your home.
1. Alarm.com
This allows its users to connect to their already-existing home security system, like the Guardian or ADT so that their home can be monitored from their phone. By downloading the app, the user can get real time alerts on the phone on any security breach from the alarm system or any movement at home, watch video streaming from video cameras and interact with the existing security system.
2. August Smart Lock
It sends a virtual key to contractors, guests, or your children. This is especially useful for real estate agents as it offers encrypted locking technology scheduled to work when needed. A log record can be accessed to check who entered right from your iPhone or iPad.
3. Hue
Philips' Hue secures your home by scheduling when lights should go on and off and changes the colors remotely. It can be programmed so that lights will come on automatically when someone walks up to your door. Potential intruders who see the unpredictable change in lighting will then think someone is out there to get them.
4. Goji
Goji works in a way similar to Alarm.com as it sends out virtual keys and unlocks the door whenever it is programmed. An additional feature is that it sends picture alerts of visitors to your door and logs it into the system.
5. Presence
This app captures video feeds and triggers the alarms when it detects motion. The video is automatically sent to you after. Through it, you can also talk to your kids once they have arrived from school and you are still at work. You can even confront an intruder even if you are miles away from home.
6. iSmart Alarm
Its motions sensors, iCameras and contact sensors send you alert about the activity in your home and record what's going on. A smart switch likewise controls your lights remotely based on programmed schedule. The app can also be used to turn appliances off and on while you are away.
7. iScentry
This turns your home computer's web camera into a surveillance system. Just point your camera towards an area you want to monitor and when there is motion, the app notifies you on your phone. It also enables you to snap photos from the video stream and get live video feed of a selected room.
