The best and most innovative safety technologies for your home

In the digital era, everything is getting smarter - from our gadgets to our gangsters. For this reason, it’s important to stay on top of the latest technology in home safety to make sure you keep yourself and your family safe and sound.

This year, housebreaking was the number one crime in South Africa with about 1,3 million incidences of housebreaking affecting 5,8% of households in South Africa, according to Stats SA. Luckily, there’s also been a revolution in home security over the past few years that’s powered by home automation.

Home automation is exactly what it sounds like: automating the ability to control items around your house. Since its inception, it’s been changing the working of the average home by keeping everything from smart televisions to smart doorbells and smart phones connected. The perk of this for home security is that it allows homeowners to have access control to their homes anytime, anywhere through apps on their smartphones.

Here are a few of the most innovative home safety devices for your home.

Get the door

The gateway to your home is your front door – and any door for that matter. So, the easiest way to step up your home security is by securing your doors with smart locks and smart doorbells. Some smart locks like the Yale Lock look like regular locks but with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi capability. With the latest in smart lock technology, you can set your lock to sense your smartphone, so it automatically locks the door when you leave and unlocks it when you get home.

Similarly, smart doorbell technology like the Google Nest Hello can connect to your smartphone so that you know exactly who or what is at your door. With 24/7 streaming, you can check in anytime to see if something has been delivered to your door or if someone is waiting there. This technology is also great for kids to learn to not open the door for anyone.

Keep an eye on the kids

One of the best reasons to make our homes smarter, is to protect your kids. Smart video monitors have progressed a lot from the primal, granular beginnings and today they’re hi-tech whizzes that now offer live video, night vision, two-way talk capabilities, temperature sensors, and even sleep tracking for your kids.

The best part of the latest baby monitors, like the Withings Smart Baby Monitor , is that you don’t have to rush into the nursery for every single sound anymore because with smart video monitoring you can just pull up the app on your phone and take a peek into the nursery.

Spotlight on surveillance

With smart lights, you can control every bulb in your home from an app. It’s perfect for when you’re pulling into the driveway and arrive at a dark home or when you hear a sound in the garden. Ultimately, they make lighting incredibly easy and offer some security.

Similarly, smart detectors also have dual purpose in keeping your home safe. These detectors will let you know through your smartphone as soon as there’s smoke or carbon monoxide in the air, as well as where it’s coming from. If you have children and pets, you may also want to keep an eye on them through smart surveillance that’ll notify you if anyone other than your family is in your home.

Rest assured with the proper insurance

Besides the wonder that is home automation, it's always good to just cover all your basis with insurance. Take time to look into getting the proper home contents and building insurance so that you’re covered if anything does happen to your home or your family. At Momentum for example, you can get reliable short-term insurance to protect valuables you worked hard for like your car, home contents, and other personal belongings. Additionally, you can get up to 30% cash back even if you claim, as part of your Momentum Multiply rewards.

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