A home security system is an effective way to protect yourself against intrusion, fire and other emergencies. While this system is quite beneficial, these are fortunately not everyday occurrences. That means that most of the time, your security system stands watch but doesn’t offer any daily benefit beyond this. But now you can tap into the unused potential of your system and move from simple security to complete control.

Remote System Interaction – The Next Level

New technology enables your security system to play a more active role in maintaining your desired home environment – and keeping you informed of any changes.

With a simple web interface, you can keep track of your home while you’re at work or traveling. Arm and disarm the system, control your lights and thermostat, program user codes, and more, from anywhere in the world. Automated e-mail and phone notifications let you know when doors or cabinets open, and when motion activity is detected. You can even be notified if something does not happen. For example, you may wish to be notified if a child doesn’t arrive home by a certain time.

Advantages for the Homeowner

The ability to monitor all the activity in your home puts you in control. If you’re on vacation, you’ll want to know if the temperature in your home drops significantly, or if your neighbors are swimming in your pool every day that you’re gone. You can also monitor activity on liquor and gun cabinets, and make sure no curious hands are exploring where they shouldn’t be.

In addition to being alerted of activity, the ability to control your home remotely is invaluable. If you’re working late at the office, but don’t want to come home to a dark house, simply login and turn on a few lights. And while you’re at it, change your thermostat and arrive home to a more comfortable setting. Whether you simply want to keep tabs on the activity in your home, or control your home environment remotely – or both – this type of system delivers.

Easy to Use and Readily Available

An easy to use web interface complements the traditional security system touchpad, and offers you control of almost all of your security system settings. In addition, many advanced features are available that wouldn’t be feasible through a touchpad. You can see the current system status, access 60 days of system event history, arm or disarm the system, create and change user access codes, program lights to turn on when a specific sensor opens or on a schedule, set up custom e-mail and phone notifications, and much more.

This article was provided by SafeMart. SafeMart offers the GE Simon 3 security system and a service called LiveWatch, that helps you monitor everything that happens in your home, from any location, with all of the features described above. Plus, with LiveWatch patented wireless technology, all alarm signals are immediately transmitted through a dedicated wireless connection and are routed to the central monitoring station for emergency notification and dispatch. There is no threat that your home’s security will be compromised by a line-cut when you use LiveWatch. LiveWatch service is offered exclusively by SafeMart, in partnership with Alarm.com. For more information, visit www.safemart.com/livewatch.htm.