| All Americans agree that a home security system | | | | installed into your security system will recognise |
| is an absolutely necessity, no longer a luxury. The | | | | your voice and match it with a prerecorded |
| rising crime rate has created a lot of fear among | | | | deactivation code specified by you. If you voice |
| the American public. To safeguard yourself from | | | | matches this recording, your alarm system will |
| criminal activities such as homicide, rape, and | | | | get deactivated; otherwise, it remains activated. |
| theft, you have to install a home security system. | | | | The home security industry has now accepted |
| Though expensive, it is the only way to protect | | | | wireless technology. Since wireless technology |
| your family, home, and valuables. | | | | does not use complicated wiring systems, and |
| Modern technology has given birth to a number of | | | | since there are no wires to cut, burglars will find it |
| home security and automation systems. A | | | | impossible to deactivate wireless home security |
| number of people are now using this technology | | | | systems. |
| to protect their homes. While a home automation | | | | Integrating Home Security and Automation |
| system makes life convenient and easy, a home | | | | Systems |
| security system protects your residence from | | | | A wireless security system integrated into a |
| criminals. Modern technology enables an integration | | | | home automation system requires receivers, |
| of the two for added benefits. | | | | transmitters, and wireless control panels to be |
| Parts of a Home Automation System | | | | able to communicate with you. Secure your |
| A home automation system comprises three | | | | wireless control panel with a password and a user |
| parts: a computer-like microprocessor, a structure | | | | name. Only then you will be able to deactivate |
| wiring, and a connection center. A professional | | | | and activate your security system. |
| usually does the structured wiring and connects it | | | | You can also obtain a wireless security system, |
| to the connection center, within which the | | | | integrated with a camera that can be accessed |
| microprocessor is located. The microprocessor, | | | | online. This enables you to monitor your home |
| which you control, in turn controls the entire | | | | from a secure website in any remote location. |
| automation system. The microprocessor has only | | | | Sophisticated, ultra-modern wireless home |
| one function--communicating with the devices in | | | | security systems are very expensive. But they |
| your house. It translates your commands into a | | | | are the only way to safeguard your valuables and |
| language that your home devices can understand. | | | | your home, and above all, your family. You can |
| Uses of a Home Security System | | | | never invest too much for the security of your |
| Some home security systems can be programed | | | | family and your home. Therefore, irrespective of |
| to recognise your voice. You can activate and | | | | the cost, you have to install a security system in |
| deactivate your home security system by giving | | | | your house. No burglar will dare step into your |
| it a command in your own voice. The software | | | | house if you have such a system installed. |