7 Security Tips For Your Kids

Besides preventing an intrusion, home security systems have several added bonuses which can protect your children, and many assets in your life:

1. Keep them safe inside the home

The latest home security systems come with smoke and carbon monoxide detection. These medical alert features all contribute toward a safer environment especially, for special needs children. They are essential features for many households as they ensure you greater peace of mind.

1. Home security systems can be your gatekeeper

You can capitalize on your installed security alarm to make sure your children are where they are supposed to be. Entry sensors can be used in a large variety of ways, not just for burglars. They can alert you when anyone is entering or leaving your home, which goes for the kids too.

1. Door sensors for toddlers

Put a door sensor on your basement, medicine cabinet or cleaning chemical storage doors. Kids have a knack for being in places they just shouldn't. Even though it's not childproof, it could work extremely well hand in hand with a child lock.

1. Remote outdoor lighting and home temperature controls

Now you can heat up and light your home in time for your child’s after school arrival. Coming home to a house that is extremely hot or cold is inconvenient, not to mention inefficient. With an automated home security system, you can set your home's temperature and turn lights on or off at specific times from anywhere. Perfect!

1. Monitor who is coming and going

Sometimes, even though we'd like to, we can't be everywhere at once. Home security and surveillance easily allow you to see what's happening at home. Setting up your system to send you a text message and a picture of your child’s arrival can offer much-needed peace of mind. No more unknown or unwelcome guests arriving without you knowing.

1. Supervision when you aren't around

You can give your latchkey kid a PIN or handheld security remote which they can use in an emergency to alert authorities. You can also receive a text message or e-mail alert at the office so you know exactly when your child has arrived home safely.

1. Silent security calls the cops

Adding a silent duress alarm feature to your security system offers your children unseen aid. If a home intruder forces anyone to turn the alarm off, they can secretly signal the authorities while the captor is still watching. To the captor, it would seem the alarm has been disabled, but it's actually sent a silent emergency signal!