3 Common Situations When You’ll Be Glad for Remote Access
Remote access is a handy tool for keeping your home secure while also allowing for easy entry when you need it
You know that keeping potentially dangerous intruders out of your home with a strong home security system is absolutely vital. But it’s also true that there are times when you’ll want to allow someone into your home when you’re unavailable or it’s inconvenient to go to the door. You could opt for the “hide the key under the rug” method, but that leaves you vulnerable to anyone who thinks to look there.
A better, smarter solution is remote access as part of a broader smart security system. That’s why we wanted to show you three typical moments when Louisiana residents will find themselves grateful for a remote access system in their Lafayette home.
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ON YOUR WAY TO OR FROM WORK
Despite our best efforts, human beings are forgetful, which makes it a near-certainty that you will forget to arm your home alarm at some point. With a traditional alarm system, all you can do is panic or try to reach someone who lives near your home to have them turn it on for you. With remote access, all you need to do is press a button on your phone and the system immediately snaps into action, locking down your home until you or someone else unlocks the system.
On the flip side, there are also times on your way back from work when you’ll want to let someone inside before you arrive. This could be anything from one of your kids forgetting the alarm code or misplacing their keys, to friends or relatives arriving a little early for a get-together. You don’t want to have them standing outside all day waiting for you; with remote access, you can let them inside so they can hang out in comfort until you arrive.
PACKAGE DELIVERIES
Many of us love and use Amazon or similar delivery services frequently, but as we alluded to above, porch pirates can snatch your package from right in front of your door before you even get a delivery notification. You can circumvent porch pirates with help from remote access and a video doorbell. Your doorbell will sense when somebody is at the door and send you a notification, and then you can see who it is, let them inside to drop your package inside the door, then lock the door behind them once the delivery is complete. The porch pirates are thwarted, and your packages are safe.
WHEN YOU’RE ON VACATION
This is similar to what we talked about before regarding your daily commute, but the potentially vast distances involved when you’re on vacation make it even more crucial to have some method of remotely locking and unlocking your house. If your entire family is with you some thousands of miles away from home and you forget to turn on your alarm, you’re stuck with an unprotected home for the duration of your trip without some kind of remote access system. With remote access, however, locking your house down takes seconds from anywhere with decent cell service.
On a related note, perhaps you have a second living space you rent out on AirBnB or a similar service; you might even do this with your primary residence while you’re away. With remote access, you can give any guests temporary access codes for the duration of their stay, then deactivate those codes when they’ve left. It’s a much simpler, more secure method of protecting your home and your possessions while still offering convenience for renters.
Don’t wait to give your family and your home the protection they need with a remote access system. Call us today at (337) 268-9753 to get started. You can also reach out to us online or leave a message in the chat box below.
