5 ways new home security features can help keep you safe

As smart technology merges with classic measures, there are many new ways a home-security system can protect you. Is it worth it? Read on and decide.

New home security systems are wireless, automated and networked, giving you the protection you need to keep your home safe.

• With new advances in technology, you can hook up your security network to your phone, link to wireless cameras and even run everything from one centralized software application.

We've collected a guide of what you need to know about the latest advances in home security technology.

Motion detection sensors and wireless cameras are smarter than ever.

• You can hook up dozens of these useful devices to a wireless network monitor.
• With a network of wireless motion detectors and cameras, you can configure the system to fit your needs, allowing you to record in infrared at night or continuously monitor certain areas.
• Newer home security systems are so versatile that motion detectors can even be configured to ensure that a small pet doesn't trip your alarm.

When people think of home security systems, they think about preventing break-ins and theft. However, modern home security systems do much more than that.

• They also protect your home through advanced technology and sophisticated sensors that can detect natural gas leaks, fires and floods.
• In the case of these threats, the system will not only alert you at home, but will also automatically contact emergency services.

You can feel safe knowing that your home is protected from a variety of dangers.

Your system can also collect data and present it in easy-to-read charts, helping you stay on top of every aspect of your home security system.

• It can catalogue false alarms and crime statistics for your area and even present reports that you can submit to an insurance company. If your security sensors are tripped and your cameras start recording, the video is directly uploaded to the cloud, which means that thieves or other criminals can't tamper with your data or destroy evidence.

New home security systems can link to a number of devices, enabling you to check on your home's security at any time.

• Simply pull up your home security app and review footage of your home on your computer, tablet, laptop, mobile phone or smart TV.

This is useful for checking on children and pets if you're not home for a few hours, ensuring not only that your belongings stay safe, but also the ones you love.

New home security systems allow you to run your entire system automatically, but still allow for customization.

• You can program your system to start heating your home 20 minutes before you come home, to record video at certain times of the day or turn your home lights on when motion is detected.
• You're basically in complete control of your system, and with the amount of technology involved, you have plenty of options for the design of your system.

Home security systems offer many options through a user-friendly and mobile interface. Choosing the right one for your home can help you and your loved ones stay safe from a variety of threats.