5 must-have features for home security
Throwing up a sign that reads, “Warning! Beware of dog!” isn’t strong enough security for your home. You actually need a system that will protect your most prized possessions, whether you’re home or away.
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1. Fully secure
Let’s face it, criminals don’t clock in from 9 to 5. They could be looking to break into your home at all hours of the night, whether you’re out of town, on vacation or peacefully sleeping in bed. That’s why it’s important to have a security system that offers 24/7 protection and can handle any threat at any time.
With its 24/7 alarm monitoring system, SimpliSafe is always there, ready to alert police when your home needs help.
Here’s how it works: A sensor detects a break-in, your Base Station sounds as it alerts SimpliSafe’s 24/7 monitoring. Then, a SimpliSafe security specialist calls you. If you don’t immediately cancel the alarm, police are dispatched.
2. Reliable
When it comes to protecting your home, you need a system that’s reliable and won’t fail during emergency situations like a bad storm or power outages. Your system needs to keep working at all times, even if you’ve lost your Wi-Fi connection.
Burglars aren’t deterred by severe thunderstorms, so it’s important your home security keeps working. With SimpliSafe, you don’t have to worry. If the power fails, your system won’t. During a blackout, a back-up battery kicks in and protects you for a full 24 hours.
Disasters won’t take down your protection, either. SimpliSafe has six monitoring centers and all of them protect your home. This means there is no single point of failure. Even if a burglar smashes your keypad, don’t worry. SimpliSafe will still alert the police.
There’s even a plan in place if you lose your Wi-Fi connection. SimpliSafe took its built-in cellular connection, put it on the strongest networks and reinforced it with Wi-Fi. Rest easy, your home is always secure.
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