Via Oregon - September/October 2021 - 10

SMART LIFE
HOME
Smart
devices to
help prevent
damage
and theft
It's not enough to have an
alarm system: Be sure its
technology is up to date.
Thanks to smart home devices, you
can turn on the lights by speaking
and you can lock your front door
from afar. Simply put, they make
homes more of a joy than ever.
" The purpose of having a smart
home device is to keep your home
functioning at the highest possible
level-and that includes a whole host
of benefits, " says Christina Robinson,
content marketer at A3 Smart Home.
But it's not just convenient: Smart
home devices help improve security,
and many can even help safeguard
your home from property damage.
With these in place, you can get
alerts for fires and potential breakins,
as well as a quick heads-up about
any accident (such as an overflowing
washing machine) that could lead to
a costly repair bill. Consider adding
these smart home devices to your
house, and you might find even
greater peace of mind at home.
Connected smoke alarms
and carbon monoxide
detectors
Robinson calls the connected smoke
alarm " an unsung hero. " When
there's smoke, the device makes a
racket and also sends an alert to your
phone, so you're informed of the situation
whether you're at home or far
away. These alarms can also notify
the fire department through the central
monitoring station. You may be
able to qualify for a discount on your
home insurance with a monitored,
central fire alarm.
A smart carbon monoxide detector
works similarly to the smoke
alarm, beeping, sending real-time
alerts to your phone and control
panel, and alerting first responders.
Glass break detectors
A single glassbreak detector can
monitor several windows by " listening "
for the sound of broken glass,
Robinson says. This smart device can
distinguish between a window in
your home breaking and a dropped
wine glass shattering. If a window
Keep your home safe and secure
by adding smart home features
that alert you if anything is amiss.
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