Secure your Home with this Smart Tech
Smart home security devices, such as video doorbells, Wi-Fi cameras and motion sensors offer advanced protection and peace of mind.
17/05/2023
Winter
season is upon us and days will become shorter
while nights become longer meaning that
households will have to grapple with burglars
that will want to take advantage of the colder
and darker season.
According to data
released by
Stats SA around the Experience of
crime in SA over the 2021/22 period,
housebreaking incidents were the most common
crime experienced by households in South Africa.
Approximately 1.4 million house-breaking
incidences occurred with an increase in the
percentage of households that reported the
incidences to the police increased from 56,1% in
2020/21 to 59,2% in 2021/22.
Stats have
also shown two periods during the year where
break-in incidences are at peak; December
festive season when homeowners have travelled
and in the June winter period. The sophisticated
way burglaries occur means that homeowners
invest in more than just traditional lock and
chain security measures to keep their homes
safe.
“Everyone wants a level of comfort and security to know that our valued possessions, our pets and even family members are safe and sound, especially inview of the fact that criminal activities have become even more advanced,” says Candace Booysen, Buyer (D.I.Y). “This is just one of the many reasons why Builders have invested in advanced smart home products for South African homeowners to install to monitor and safeguard their homes in real-time and to receive alerts when something suspicious is detected.”
Smart home security devices, such as video doorbells, Wi-Fi cameras and motion sensors offer advanced protection and peace of mind. Here is how these devices help secure your home during this period:
Smart doorbells provide an extra layer of security
Smart
doorbells, like the
Ezviz DB2 2K battery-powered
doorbell and the second-generation Ring Video
Doorbell, allow you to monitor your front door
in real-time, even when you’re not at home.
With features such as two-way audio
communication, advanced motion detection,
adjustable motion zones, and high-resolution
video streaming, these devices allow you to see
potential intruders and providing an extra layer
of security.
Smart Wi-Fi cameras for 24/7 surveillance
You no longer require a multi-channel CCTV system to monitor your home when you are not there. Smart Wi-Fi cameras are easy-to-install, simple to operate and allow you to watch over the things you love most from your smartphone.
Wi-Fi cameras like the Ezviz Dark Fighter Bullet IP Camera and Netatmo Smart Outdoor Camera offer around-the-clock property surveillance, ensuring you can monitor your home from anywhere, anytime. The Ezviz Dark Fighter uses revolutionary dual-lens colour night vision that records both ambient brightness and colour information, ensuring that the imagery provides unparalleled detail and realistic colour.
The Netatmo, on the other hand, features pet detection and a loud 110Db siren to alert anyone in the vicinity that there is an intruder.
Smart motion sensors for intrusion detection
Motion sensors are following the rapidly
moving trend towards wireless options, which
means they are no different to Wi-Fi cameras and
smart doorbells. Installing them is faster and
easier than before, making them an integral part
of any home security system. Best of all, they
can alert you when they pick up any movement in
and around your home, making them a must-have.
Motion sensors like the
Yale SR-PETPIR Smart
Pet-Friendly PIR Motion Detector and Securityvue
SVWMS4 feature customisable sensitivity settings
and pet-friendly features, providing targeted
protection without unnecessary false alarms.
Smart lighting for automated security
Intelligent home automation systems make
life more comfortable and give you the security
by helping you deter potential robberies and
protect your home from break-ins. Smart lighting
options, such as the Litemate LM043, Bneta
GU10S, and
Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb, can deter
potential intruders by creating the impression
that someone is home or awake. You can schedule
a timer, with the option to remotely control the
lighting system from your smartphone for added
convenience and comfort.
“Investing in
advanced smart home security devices, means that
homeowners can ensure the safety of their
properties and belongings. Builders has a wide
assortment of technology solutions for customers
that can be used to enhance their homes in areas
of security and lighting to help prevent
intruder access in a safe and convenient way. We
encourage customers to check out these solutions
and find ones tailored to their needs and secure
their homes from unwanted burglaries,” concludes
Booysen.