10 gadgets for home security

Security is a basic need for every person. With the development of technology, it has become more accessible than ever: manufacturers offer millions of gadgets designed to keep your home safe from unwelcome guests and household emergencies. To help you navigate this variety, we've prepared a brief guide to the most popular security devices:

1. Smart Lock

This high-tech device recognizes visitors, takes photos, and sends data to your smartphone. Some gadgets record each person entering the house by phone number. You can lock or unlock the door with such a lock from anywhere in the world where Wi-Fi is available. The most important thing is that you don't have to worry about losing the key.

2. Door Opening Sensor

Magnetic or electronic contact type sensors will react if someone tries to open a door without permission and activate the alarm. The door opening sensor can also be installed on windows. It is inexpensive, easy to install, and reliable.

3. IP Camera

It has already been proven that the presence of video cameras reduces crime levels several times, and this is a basic element of "future cities" and "smart spaces". For an apartment or cottage, a simple IP camera is enough to observe what happens in your home when you're not there. It's even safer to install motion sensors with photo capture. They won't record continuously but will capture anything that happens while you're away and alert the monitoring center.

4. Motion Sensor

A motion sensor creates an infrared background in the room. Movement of people or objects changes it, and the sensor detects these impulses. If the number of impulses exceeds the allowed limit, an alarm is triggered. For example, the security system "Caesar Satellite" sends a signal with photo confirmation to the monitoring center when activated.

5. Smart Plugs

This device was created for those who always doubt whether they remembered to turn off the iron. With smart plugs, you can control electrical appliances from kilometers away from home. You can program the plugs to turn lights on and off during your absence, creating the illusion that no one is home.

6. Smoke Detector

Fire safety systems are just as necessary as a washing machine or refrigerator. Optical smoke detectors monitor air clarity, while ionization detectors analyze its composition. Regardless of type, the detectors trigger an alarm even at minimal smoke levels and can alert the fire department.

7. Water Leak Detector

If you don't want to risk damage to your own or neighbors' property, pay attention to these devices. They are installed at the bottom of bathrooms and react to water leakage. In this case, the sensors automatically shut off the pipes. If the flooding was caused by a washing machine, it will also be disconnected. When activated, they send an alert to the mobile app.

8. Gas Leak Detector

Gas leak detectors are relevant for private homes with fireplaces or wood-burning stoves. Another type of detector is suitable for apartments and houses with gas pipelines – they detect critical levels of flammable gases in the air. In case of an emergency, these gadgets can shut off fuel supply to the room using special shut-off devices and send an alarm signal to the monitoring center and notify the owner via a mobile app. Additionally, the signal about elevated carbon monoxide levels can be sent to a separate siren for sound alerts to people in the house, including those who are sleeping.

9. Dummy

These devices provide home protection by creating an illusion of occupancy. For example, there is a gadget that simulates a working TV screen. The color and brightness of the glow change for realism to mislead intruders. Or a lock that turns on loud dog barks inside the room when someone tries to break in.

10. Comprehensive Security System

Individual gadgets cannot guarantee 100% home protection, so it's better to install a comprehensive security system. For example, "Caesar Satellite" with basic sensors provides protection in all directions – from break-ins to household emergencies. Together, they cost less than individual devices, and the alarm system can be managed through a mobile app. In case of an emergency, just press the panic button on the key fob.