Enhanced security keeps you safer at home

Home is the place we retreat to after school or work, so we expect it to be secure. Unfortunately not everybody respects the right to safety in the home. Each year burglaries happen in apartments and houses all over the country. This is why many people choose to install smart home alarms that scare off potential intruders and increase the security of a property.

A wide range of home alarms are available, so you can choose the one that’s just right for you. Traditional home alarm systems are being challenged by subscription-free home alarms that you manage yourself. There are no extra costs beyond the alarm itself, and it’s quick and easy to add more components or cameras as you go along.

Get a better overview of your surroundings with an outdoor camera

If you have a home alarm for a house with a garden, you may want to keep an eye on the outside too.

Homeowners keep a lot of different items in their gardens, some of which are prone to theft. Perhaps you have a grill, lounge furniture, garden tools, a lawnmower, or toys for the kids. Many of these things stand out – both during the day and at night – and are easy for a burglar to walk off with. An outdoor camera help to keep an eye on your garden, while an alarm can scare away any unwanted visitors.

With an outdoor security camera you can also see pets that may be out in the garden during the day. You can keep an eye on your lawn too, so you can remotely turn on the sprinklers while on vacation, for example.

With the Somfy Outdoor Camera, it’s also possible to connect your existing outdoor lighting so that it comes on when motion is detected at night. This is a smart feature proven to deter unwanted nocturnal visitors.

Keep an eye on children and pets with an indoor camera

Do you have pets at home during the day that you want to keep an eye on?
An easy way to do this is with an indoor security camera. You just launch the camera app at any time of the day and see in real time what your beloved pet is up to. With built-in two-way communication it’s also possible to listen and talk to your pet, which can have a calming effect if they’re missing you! The same feature can be used to remotely watch over and communicate with kids.

A smart indoor camera keeps track of what’s happening in the home when you’re not there. Whether you’re at the office or away on holiday, it’s easy to check in to make sure everything is in its place. If a camera connected to your home alarm detects motion when there should be none, then the alarm is activated.

To maintain your privacy, built-in covers obscure the camera lens when you’re home during the day. With the covers on, nothing is filmed or saved.

Expand your home alarm quickly and easily with more accessories

A big advantage of having your own home alarm is that you can easily expand it yourself with accessories. There’s no need for a technician to come to your home, which helps to keep costs down. You just buy what you need and do the installation on your own. Instructions on how to connect different devices to your home alarm can be found in the Somfy Protect app. It just takes a couple of minutes.

Think about whether you need more sensors for your doors and windows. Or whether an outdoor alarm is needed to scare off someone trying to get in, while alerting the neighbours that something is not right. Maybe you need an extra motion sensor or indoor alarm for the basement too?