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It’ll let you know for sure if your doors are locked by checking your phone. Or, install a video doorbell so you can see who’s at the door when you are on the road. Smart ceiling fans keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by working with your thermostat. Go with a smart home security system that you monitor yourself or pay a subscription fee to have your home surveilled by professionals. It’s up to you. Benefits of Building a Smart Home You’d be surprised how much help smart appliances help around the house. You can use voice controls to change the speed of a smart ceiling fan. A smart microwave can download cooking instructions. A smart refrigerator can keep stock of your favorite foods and know when your eggs expire. Smart devices can give you peace of mind and help keep track of your home. Never wonder if you forgot to close the garage door, just check your phone.

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In these cases, you may want to hire a professional with experience on prior camera installs. Finally, there are some circumstances where you can’t install your own cameras. Many leading providers of monitored home security systems such as ADT and Vivint require professional installation to make sure everything is in working order. In these cases, a trained technician visits your house to relieve you of this responsibility altogether. If you’re dedicated to doing it yourself and you want a professionally monitored security system, you do have plenty of DIY options: SimpliSafe, Frontpoint and Protect America are all strong choices. To learn more, check out our picks for the best outdoor security cameras or explore our comprehensive comparison guide on the leading home security systems.

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Now you don’t need a WiFi enabled NVR to use a Wi Fi camera – this is a common misconception. A Wi Fi camera can simply connect to your Wi Fi router and thus be connected to the NVR. Do you intend to upgrade by adding more cameras later on?If you think you need only 2 cameras now, get a 4 channel system. If you think you need just 4 cameras right now, go for the 8 channel. Once you start enjoying the security provided by your spanking new CCTV system, you will enjoy the option to add more cameras. But if you want that luxury, plan ahead. Do you want automatic redundant storage?Most NVRs can record only to one hard disk. This means data storage is not redundant – a hard disk failure or theft of the NVR would mean that you lose all your recorded footage. USB backup is supported on most NVRs to mitigate against this risk but ideally the NVR should have at least 2 hard disk bays and automatically write a copy of the footage to the second hard drive. The other option to explore is whether the NVR can write the footage to a remote network location such as a NAS. To learn more about surveillance hard drives, check my latest guide.

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