While many people struggle to put their outdated alarm systems to use, Alarm.com offers five reasons to fall head over heels for interactive home security systems that you’ll want to use every day. Before you know it, you’ll be loving your time spent interacting with a reasonably-priced, easy-to-use home security system and remote monitoring technology.
1. It will be by your side, night and day
Stay connected to your home on a daily basis with free security mobile apps to control your security system from afar. Security apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices enable arming or disarming of your system while out and about. Maybe you’d like to know what doors and windows are open, or if there’s a leak in the basement. Find out about both alarm and non-alarm events right from your cell phone. Also look in on your home with integrated video monitoring technology.
2. It’s great at communicating
Is your security system a good listener? Can you count on it to not only protect you and your family, but to also keep you aware of activity that goes on when you can’t be at the house? Set up customized alerts for notification via text message or email of any activity you’d like to know about. Find out if the pool gate was opened or when the handyman arrived. Wondering how long the cleaning crew stayed at the house? Track that as well.
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