Keep an Eye on Home Security Trends

By Karen L. Chandler

Keeping an eye on home security options trending for 2023 gives you the chance to decide which options fit you, your lifestyle, and your budget best this year.

When you’re ready to make the move to add more accessibility, convenience, and security to your living spaces, reach out to a trusted professional in the Home Builders Association of Berks County for expert advice and installation. Here are some of the popular home security choices for 2023:

Facial Recognition

Adding facial recognition technology to your home allows you to identify everyone entering and leaving your residence. Unlocking doors, disabling alarms, and altering the home environment to the preference of the people inside at that point are all features of facial recognition technology. Although privacy concerns have been expressed with facial recognition, it certainly gives an added layer of security and access to keep your home safe.

Artificial intelligence

AI is one of the strongest trends in home security this year due to its ability to strengthen a security system’s innate capabilities. Artificial intelligence can be used to analyze footage from security cameras and let homeowners know of threats posed by intruders.

Controlling and automating security functions and smart home devices such as locking doors or turning on lights are other helpful features of AI.

Video Doorbells

An ongoing and popular feature in home security is the addition of video doorbells. With this technology, you can both see and talk to anyone at the door through a smartphone or tablet. Video doorbells are frequently enhanced by motion detectors, HD video, and two-way audio to allow for convenient communication at your door and a strong deterrence for intruders.

Voice Control

Another home security feature becoming increasingly common is voice control, an option that gives you the ability to control your home systems using voice commands. Whether you just enjoy the convenience or need the help due to mobility issue s, voice control gives you the power to control smart home devices, arm and disarm the system, and more, all hands-free.

Smart Home Integration

A trend to watch in 2023 is your ability to integrate your security systems with your smart home devices. It is becoming increasingly popular for a security system to work together with smart devices to help you control your lighting, thermostats, and appliances. The combination of security and convenience lets homeowners monitor and control their residences from a single app.

Wireless Security

More flexible and easier to install than wired security systems, wireless systems are growing in popularity. Wireless technology means no more unruly wires and cables because the technology uses signal transmission between the sensors and control panel. Wireless technology is a great benefit for renters who can’t install permanent equipment or anyone else who prefers not to have the holes in walls needed for wire installs.

Cloud Storage

The latest in-home security systems now provide cloud storage so you can both store and obtain security footage and other important information in the cloud. This access is a great way for you to get to your footage remotely or have a safe storage space if you don’t have the space on your home devices. Providing extra security, cloud storage will keep your footage safe in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Keep an eye on the latest in home security and check out your options so you can keep an eye on your home in 2023.