How Home Automation Systems Make School Days Safer

As parents, it’s hard to resist worrying about your kids in the hours after school. Maybe your children are teenagers and can get themselves home, or perhaps your young ones are picked up by a babysitter. Either way, your children’s safety can inspire anxiety while you’re at work, increasing daily amounts of stress.

But home automation systems are making strides to keep families safe and secure, connecting parents to their kids at home. If your family in Waco, TX could use more security, continue reading to discover how smart technology can grant you peace of mind.

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Kids Return from Home

Whether it’s a walk from the bus stop or school, your children’s journey home will never have to end in being locked outside. With keypad locks, you can assign personalized codes to every member of your family right from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Your children will no longer need to remember a key, and you won’t need to risk hiding a spare key under the doormat or flowerpot. Codes can easily be changed or canceled, and once inside, the door can automatically lock behind them.

Checking In

With smart locks incorporated into an all-in-one system like Control4, you’ll receive an alert on your phone that the front door was unlocked. From there, you can check the video doorbell footage to confirm it’s the kids, or maybe you’ll trust that if it’s 2:30 p.m., it’s them. Check in on security footage any time to see how they’re doing and speak through the intercom if you notice something is amiss. On the Control4 app, you can always adjust the thermostat, close the garage door, and set security alarms, so you’ll have control of your home while miles away. 

 

Protecting Kids

Home automation can protect your children from risks, too. Add door sensors to high-risk areas, like medicine cabinets or closets with cleaning products. You’ll receive an alert immediately if the sensors are activated, so you’ll know if they’re entering a room or space that they’re not allowed. If someone is at the door while you aren’t home, you can remotely check live footage and speak to the visitor through a video intercom. That way, if anyone suspicious is at the door, you can assess the situation without your kids’ involvement.

Are you ready to safeguard your home for worry-free school days? If you’re in the Waco, Texas region, call ASAP Security Services at (877) 418-ASAP, message a member of our team below, or contact us here!