Gone are the days when we’d set the alarm, walk away from home, and hope to never receive a phone call from the local police department. Now, when we set our alarm, we can monitor our sanctuary from anywhere in the world.
The ADT Pulse app brings home automation to our fingertips. We never have to wonder what the dog, the kids, or that delivery man is up to outside our front door. Indeed, it brings tremendous peace of mind.
Together, let’s explore the ins and outs of the ADT app. That is, the small bit of software that provides major control over your entire domain.
Arm Your Home from Anywhere
Let’s start with what you can do while you’re away. One of the handiest features is the fact that you can arm and disarm your system from anywhere.
So, if you’d like to grant access to your dog walker (without giving her the code to your alarm), you can simply disarm the house when she’s there and re-arm it once your favorite, furry friend is all taken care of.
Another benefit is the fact that you can lock and unlock your smart locks. You don’t even have to give out keys anymore. The same scenario goes. When your friend, family member, or dogwalker gets close to home, you can unlock the front door or garage and let them in.
When it’s time for them to head out, you can re-lock the doors, set the alarm, and return to regular monitoring.
Watch Live Footage
Security cameras have been the downfall of many a bad guy. Whether it’s that local thief that steals packages from your front doorstep (or someone far worse), being able to watch and record live footage is paramount to security success.
Wherever you’ve installed an ADT security camera, you can check in all throughout the day. Take a look at the perimeter or tell the kiddos you’re going to peep in on them after school to make sure they’re doing their homework.
Alerts
Of course, no one’s watching their live feed constantly. Well, at least no one we know. Perhaps the day will come! So, how will you know if bad news is knocking on your door?
You can set up alerts. Common cameras that people set up alerts for are the front door, back door, and garage. It’s a tad trickier to do this on the cameras inside your home because anyone from Fido to your Aunt Frieda can set them off.
But, it is handy if you want to see everything is as it should be or if you want to see when that package you’ve been waiting for has arrived.
Implement Other Safety Features
Imagine a burglar was just approaching your home when, out of the blue, a living room lamp pops on. He’d be quick to scurry, thinking someone’s inside turning the lights on.
Just like you can arm and disarm your home, if you have smart plugs, you can do a whole lot more. You can turn on (or off) lights that have smart bulbs. You can control small appliances. You can also adjust your thermostat.
Being able to adjust your thermostat is actually a nice cost-effective feature. You can determine how frequently (or infrequently) you’d like to run the AC, thus saving a buck or two.
Perfect Pairing
There’s a reason ADT dominates the home security sector. It’s reliable; it’s been around the block a time or two; it’s innovative. The fact that it pairs with all our favorite devices is a major plus, too.
You can download this mobile home security app on either your iPhone or Android and also pair it up with friends like Alexa and Hey Google. Imagine being able to turn on the back porch light for the kiddos even while you’re elbow-deep in meatloaf meal preparations.
With a quick nod to Alexa, you can work through Pulse to turn on the lights for the kids, ensure their safety, and whip up dinner.
Cost-Effectiveness
You can have access to all these features for less than what you spend on monthly streaming services. Of course, it may take a little bit of savings to install the cameras and sensors.
But, once everything is up and running, you’re going to be looking at a great price point. If we take what we’re willing to spend on all-new episodes of The Crown and spend the same amount on home security, everything will feel right in its place.
Start with the ADT Pulse App Today
As soon as it starts cooking and cleaning the kitchen, we’ll know the ADT Pulse app has done it all. Until then, it comes pretty close. By turning on and off the lights, letting people in and out of the house, and arming/disarming the home, it’s pretty close to perfect.
Whether you’re sitting at your desk throughout the day or traveling by night, you can easily tune in to the home stream to see that everything’s alright.
If you live in the Bay Area and are ready for that kind of peace of mind for your home or office, then give us a call today at 408-835-3778. Here at Direct Protection, we have nearly 20 years’ experience in home security systems.
We also like to keep things simple, even when completing such a complex task. We follow a straightforward three-step process.
We start with a phone conversation to determine what type of alarm system you’ll need. Then, we conduct the in-home consultation and installation. Finally, we train you on every aspect of your new security system and leave you in a total state of ease.
