Benefits of a smart home alarm system

Many homeowners understand the benefits of having a home alarm system; allowing you to keep your home protected when you’re not there, alerting neighbours or passers-by when it sounds, and the external alarm bell box acting as a visual deterrent. 

However, security has developed over recent years, with smart technology moving to the forefront of the market. As a result, home security has become more convenient and efficient for homeowners. 

And so, is it worth investing in a smart alarm and what are the benefits of installing a smart home alarm system into your home? Here, our team of experts from Yale look at the benefits of a smart home alarm system, providing advice to help decide if a smart alarm is a suitable option for you. 

What is a smart home alarm? 

First, let’s look at what a smart home alarm system is and how it compares with a traditional alarm system. 

Smart home alarms allow you to arm, disarm and monitor your home alarm from anywhere at any time using your smartphone. It puts you in control of your home security, giving you peace of mind knowing your home is secure and protected. 

Compared to a traditional alarm, if a smart alarm is triggered the homeowner will automatically be alerted, with a notification sent straight to their smartphone. With a traditional or non-smart alarm, you might not be aware it’s been triggered unless a neighbour or someone close by lets you know, which can make it less efficient when it comes to protecting your home. 

What are the functionalities of a smart alarm?

A smart alarm can provide you with many different functionalities, which a traditional alarm doesn’t always have. 

Installation of a smart alarm is usually simple and straightforward. With no wires to install, it’s as simple as sticking the sensors in place, connecting the smart hub and attaching the bell box to the outside of your home. This makes getting your alarm set up and running an easy, stress-free process. 

Accessories 

The most efficient smart alarms will also have other optional accessories, which can provide additional protection for your home and meet your individual needs. 

For example, more sensors can be used around the property to increase the coverage of the alarm system, and if you have a pet, pet sensors allow you keep your alarm armed without it being triggered by your pet. 

Other accessories, which can be added to your smart alarm include, water leak sensors, which can sense if water is present and help prevent destructive damage from water in the home, and smoke detectors. With an effective smart alarm, all of these accessories will connect to the same app, sending notifications if the accessories are triggered. 

Integration

A more advanced alarm system can connect with other smart products or devices in the home, such as a smart lighting system. Integrating your lighting and smart alarm system can give you more control and an advanced level of security.

With more people using and relying on the convenience of smart voice assistants, having an alarm which works with your chosen voice assistant can be a huge bonus. Simply asking your voice assistant to set the alarm or disarm the alarm can give you complete control over the system. 

And, having a smart alarm which can integrate with a smart watch can give you peace of mind from anywhere at any time. With a touch of a button on your watch you can arm your alarm and monitor any notifications. 

Finally, if you want to create a fully connected smart home system, choose a smart alarm which can be integrated with other smart products. Being able to connect the smart alarm to smart security cameras or smart locks lets you have control over all security aspects of your home and provides added convenience. 

The key benefits of a smart alarm system are the convenience, the additional functionalities it can provide, the peace of mind for the user and the integration. There’s less of a need to pay for monitoring of the alarm, as smart alarms make it possible for the user to monitor their own alarm system. 

When deciding on an alarm system for your home, it’s important to choose the right type of alarm and brand for you. A brand such as Yale has over 180 years of experience in security and is trusted by many to protect their homes, possessions, and family.