In a smart home, you can integrate not only a TV and household appliances, but also vital devices, such as a security system. It will help to detect an uninvited guest and even scare him away with the help of an alarm. The editors of ZOOM. CNews chose ready-made security kits that contain all the necessary devices. It remains only to connect them to your smartphone.
The security alarm kits described in our article work as a network of devices with a single switch – it is also a hub, gateway or control center. This is the “brain” of the system.Sensors detect movement, opening doors and windows.Some manufacturers also offer kits with cameras and sirens.If there is no siren in the set, then notifications on the smartphone are used instead, which inform the user about unexpected “guests”.
The connection between all elements is carried out via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and secure radio protocols (for example, ZigBee, Jeweler) or according to the GSM mobile communication standard. Often the manufacturer uses several types of communication at once.
The user controls the system through a mobile application, sometimes he also has a remote key fob.Alarm notifications to the owner will be sent to the smartphone (push-notification, SMS or call), and in some security guards it is possible to connect to the remote control of a professional private security company.
All the kits described in the article work with branded smart home systems, and their mobile applications are available for free in the App Store and, Google Play.This year, the rather popular Tuya Smart system and its Home Connect application have ceased to be supported in Ukraine.There fore, we did not include security systems on this platform in the selection.
Livicom Livi Smart Home
This is a great building security kit that can be assembled according to your needs.The manufacturer of Livicom Livi Smart Home is the Ukrainian company NPP Stealth.
There are two types of Livi Smart Hub smart home center: with 2G support (included) and 4G (modem can be purchased separately). The latter also works on a Wi-Fi network.
The basic set also includes a smart socket,a gate way and motion, smoke, temperature and humidity sensors.In total, up to 256 devices can be connected to the system.Management is carried out through the Livicom application, where the access level is configured for each family member.
The smart motion sensor reacts only to real danger.It will not work when the air temperature changes (when the climate technologies working ) and when animals weighing up to 20 kg appear.
Another curtain-type motion sensor mounted above the window detects the penetration of people, but will not disturb you in vain by catching the sudden light of headlights.The kit can also be supplemented with sensors for opening, glass breaking, impact, water leakage.
In case of an alarm, the signal is sent to the smart phone in the form of a notification or to the professional security console, if you are connected to it.You can also buy a Livi Siren siren to the set, which will automatically turn on when strangers are found in the house.
Perenio PEKIT01
The kit consists of a control center and four sensors: movement, front door opening, smoke and water leaks.The system can be supplemented with signaling and tracking devices.All devices communicate with each other using the ZigBee wireless protocol. The user configures the system through the Perenio Smart app.
The hub is simultaneously capable of controlling up to 100 different devices within a radius of 40 m. When the sensors are triggered, a push notification is sent to the smartphone .Two types of sensors – smoke and water leakage – will notify you of an emergency situation also with the help of a built-in sound siren.
Remote controlled devices can also adjust to your personal scenarios in the app.For example, by adding a Power Link Zigbee smart socket, you can arrange for the humid ifierto turn on when you return home or activate the lights when motion is detected in the room.
Onviz Premium PRO
The Onviz Premium PRO set includes a control unit with an LCD display and a keyboard, wireless door and motion sensors, a siren and 2 key fobs to control the system.The intruder detection range is 11 m.
Up to 99 additional wireless sensors are connected to the basic set: smoke,gas, broken glass, water leaks and others.They will steadily receive a signal at a distance of up to 50 m from each other.
The alarm system has two channels of notification and control: Wi-Fi and GSM.The system works with aSIM card of any operator, you only need at ariff for smart devices.
The user can independently set up the necessary scenarios in the Smart Life application, for example, program the phone numbers to which calls and SMS will be received in case of an alarm.