Home Security Gadgets For Your New Apartment Or Condo
Keeping your home safe doesn't just mean protecting a house from threats. Many Americans choose to live in apartments and condos for a variety of reasons, but one thing rings true no matter where you live: you're going to want to keep your home safe no matter what. There are plenty of common sense actions one can take to keep their apartment or condo secure, but to aid those looking for added protection, there are also a number of great security gadgets and gizmos on the market to increase your level of protection. Here are some of the top items available today.
Simplisafe2 Wireless Home System
The Simplisafe2 Wireless Home Security System is the total home security system perfect for renters and those living in a building who want to protect their home without having to go overboard on the extra features usually present for a large house. This system allows the buyer to switch between professional monitoring, as well as a local alarm that alerts the dweller when a security threat is present. There are no set up fees, as you can install it yourself in as little as 15 minutes out of the box, and no monthly commitments or charges (unless you opt in for those). This device has won many accolades and awards.
Scout Door Security System
The Scout Wireless Alarm system for doors is the perfect inexpensive solution for those who want a simple way to monitor whenever their door opens at their apartment or condo. Best of all, this handy device is easy to install and integrated with a number of popular other security devices to make it easy to add it as an additional layer of security to your already-existing wireless home security system.
Frontpoint Total Home Security System
Sometimes there are more reasons than not to have a professionally-monitored home security system within your home, even if you're just a renter or living in a large building. For those who want extra protection, the Frontpoint Security System offers a professional installation and monitoring service for their customers that comes highly-ranked within the home security world of renters. They can monitor doors and even windows (which is important for those living on the ground level) and can control the lights, send text updates and provide live video feed of your apartment or condo whenever you want. Frontpoint has earned an A+ rating with the BBB and received high marks with Angie's List, as well.
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Canary HD Video Security System
The Canary Home Security System lets those who want to know what's happening in their apartment or condo see into their home whenever they're away. This all-in-one security system is controlled by your smart phone and sends you active alerts whenever something unusual is detected within your home. You can program the Canary to notify you whenever an event happens within your home according to your specific desires, but this device is also built to learn, sending intelligent alerts to your phone. From motion and audio, Canary knows when something is happening at home and can alert you right away, giving you peace of mind for while you're away at work or on the go.
GE Personal Security Door Stop Alarm
If you're really on a budget and want to add a simple and easy extra level of protection that involves almost no cost and no work, then a little device called the GE Personal Security Door Stop Alarm is a great option to consider for an apartment or condo. This nifty little device is about the size of a clothespin and sits at the base of your door after you leave (or while you are home, too). Should anyone open your door, they'll trigger the loud 120 dB alarm, alerting you and your neighbors of an unwanted intruder. At roughly $13 on Amazon.com, it's a no-brain cheap solution to consider.
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Michael Ferro is freelance writer and a graduate of Michigan State University where he majored in Creative Writing and received the Jim Cash Creative Writing Award. Born and bred in Detroit, he currently resides in rural Ann Arbor. Additional writing can be found at Examiner.com.
