| The modern world has run on a technological | | | | Now even if a thief has somehow obtained your |
| revolution. The internet revolution alone is | | | | token-key, the system would still be unstable if |
| domineering it itself, and technology has made its | | | | you program it to be. They would still have to |
| presence felt in almost all the aspects of our lives. | | | | break in, and it isn't an easy system to break |
| And there is no exception when it comes to | | | | into, and might motivate them to choose an |
| home security. The new home automation | | | | easier target. |
| security systems are revolutionary in themselves. | | | | Thieves can also easily turn the power off to |
| And here's why. | | | | your home through various means, such as |
| With the right software and right hardware, home | | | | turning off unprotected circuit breakers on a panel. |
| security systems have state-of-the-art video | | | | That would disable any electrical appliance and |
| surveillance cameras with intelligent tracking. With | | | | more importantly, your automation system that |
| the right programming they can follow | | | | runs on electricity. However, most systems can |
| movements or sounds detected. They can come | | | | be supported by a simple battery backup that |
| on when you leave your home and they can | | | | can cost about a few hundred dollars or |
| switch themselves off when you're back. | | | | sometimes even fifty dollars. It can provide you |
| And when it comes to automated locks, | | | | with about thirty minutes or an hour's worth of |
| technology has again outdone itself. These are | | | | power. Certain systems can power your whole |
| lock systems that can only be disabled by a small | | | | home for hours, but would cost a lot more. |
| token you carry, and a combination that you'd | | | | Other technological advances have also been |
| know. The combination changes at random and is | | | | utilized with light timers. Light timers have been in |
| obviously synchronized with your token. This way | | | | the market for decades, fooling potential thieves |
| only you and the person who carries the token | | | | into believing that someone is always at home as |
| would be aware of the correct sequence of | | | | the lights come on. Yet they were simple timing |
| numbers. Anyone with a key code alone wouldn't | | | | devices that turned the lights on or off, and after |
| be able to find their way in. | | | | a while, it would seem quite superficial. They |
| There are many features as this that are | | | | needed to be turned on and off with more |
| incorporated into older-design alarm systems, and | | | | randomness. And lately, you can get them and |
| they'd only work on the right combination. | | | | program them to switch off and on, at random |
| However that information can be obtained by | | | | times and days. |
| unscrupulous means. Passwords can be acquired | | | | In the end, it's just an investment you'd make. |
| from any irresponsible person. Yet a token-based | | | | The cost of the system is very small compared |
| system changes the sequence of numbers | | | | to the things you might lose, and can sometimes |
| rendering a password useless. They'd need the | | | | be a counterbalance for a decrease of cost with |
| token, and that's something only you would have. | | | | your insurance premiums. |