Relying on Security Cameras for Your Protection Is Not Enough

React Early to Threats With More Proactive Security Measures 

A lot of home security measures still start and end with surveillance cameras. High-definition video feeds are an excellent way to keep an eye on your home or review footage after an incident. But for the most part, they’re there to document a security breach while doing little to actively prevent one (except for the slight deterrence of having cameras on display). 

If you want to keep your family safe, you need to upgrade to a proactive approach. There are many ways to do this. A first step could even be upgrading to AI-enabled cameras that identify suspicious activity and alert you. We recommend pairing these with sensors and landscape lighting to better identify intruders and respond to their presence. 

With these added features, you don’t have to constantly check your phone notifications or monitor video apps. Security systems work autonomously to respond to active threats. 

How Your Landscape Lighting Becomes Your First Line of Defense 

There are two primary ways to use automated lighting to enhance your overall security. Both aim to make your home a less appealing target to any bad actors. 

• Away Modes: Your home automation system tracks your family’s routines and perfectly mimics them while you’re traveling. It turns on specific lights in the kitchen or bedroom throughout the day to make the home look occupied. 

• Intrusion Detection: Instead of a silent phone alert when your cameras or sensors detect activity, automatically flood the exterior with bright flashing lights. You eliminate dangerous shadows, scare off intruders, and make it easier for authorities to find your home if anything does go wrong. 

Reinforce Your Protection With Advanced Sensors 

A home security system needs to be able to isolate threats quickly. By adding sensors, you’ll be able to react quickly to both internal and external threats to your property. We want to offer you 360-degree protection against both human intrusions and environmental disasters. 

We recommend starting with motion sensors along your perimeter, but not the finicky detectors that cause constant false alarms. We calibrate ours to differentiate between wildlife roaming the lawn and someone lingering at your entry points. 

If you plan to be gone for long periods, you also need sensors to monitor indoor conditions. Moisture sensors or thermal monitors can instantly detect a pipe leak or HVAC failure and prompt your water main to shut off to avoid major property damage. 

Create a Cohesive Approach to Your Home Security 

Employing cameras, sensors, and lighting as standalone DIY devices is not enough. The power of your security system is in how all of these work in tandem to protect your property. For example, we’ll create triggers that turn on the lights when sensors detect movement. This can extend to other technology as well: Doors automatically lock, motorized shades close, and you hear an alert through your multi-room audio system. Have a similar reaction happen (without the alert) at the end of the night to rest assured your home is secure. 

For added peace of mind that your security is always working in the background, we offer long-term service plans. We’ll immediately troubleshoot offline devices and advise you on any hardware or software updates you might need. 

Get the peace of mind your home deserves. Schedule your private showroom visit today and let our specialists design a safety framework built around your life.