Protect your family, your home and the things you own with the latest in smart technology!
Not only will you feel more secure, you may even qualify for a discount on your house, condo or tenant insurance premium.
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: These smart detectors alert you via text message when smoke or carbon monoxide is present, whether you’re at home, work or anywhere on the go. Once you receive the notification, you can then reach out to a trusted neighbour, family member to check in, or even call 911.
Many of the available apps allow you to “reset” the alarm in the event you just burnt your frozen pizza and there’s no real emergency.
These detectors are also a great way to help ensure the lives of your pets when you’re away from home.
Smart home security: There are so many options available on the market today from motion sensors to security cameras with alerts, live feeds and the ability to “speak” to whomever may be on your property. Again a family member, trusted neighbour or 911 can be contacted quickly if you deem the notification to be a threat to your home’s security.
Smart water and leak sensors: These detectors alert you to a water problem before it turns into a potential insurance claim. Some smart options even have the ability to shut off your home’s water main when a leak is detected.
Like all technology, it’s important to note that things may not always work as intended. Your smart security system may burden you with alerts that your neighbour’s dog has for the fifth time today wandered onto your front porch. You also need to consider how you currently monitor your phone, if your phone is off, the battery is dead, you don’t have a cell signal or your home’s Wi-Fi signal is on the fritz – as all these factors may affect your ability to monitor potential problems.
Before investing in smart home technology for security purposes, be sure to do your research and reach out to your insurance professional about insurance coverage and premium implications.