6. AXIS Companion Camera
Are you in search for the smartest surveillance solution in 2017? Look no further, because AXIS brought the digital surveillance system called Companion Camera to play and it beats out all the competition!
The Companion Camera is an all-in-one surveillance system designed to help you keep track of your home, office, or store 24/7. You can do this via a network connection and it is a comprehensive device that can help you keep an eye on your work environment.
It records automatically on a SD card without requiring a DVR or a server, while broadcasting live images straight to your smart device.
Why AXIS Companion Camera?
- Network access from mobile or tablet to live images and recordings
- 24/7 smart 360 filming
- HDTV image quality
- 3D View with zoom functionality
- Portrait and landscape view
- Dual image support
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7. Canary Security System
An all-in-one home security system that comes assembled out of the box. Canary is a smart device that can be activated using your mobile device through an app that works on Android and iOS. The Canary has a HD wide-angle camera that detects movement and records 24/7, also broadcasting videos with sound.
Canary will check out for temperature, air humidity, and alert you if those levels are changing if you choose to.
Also, the Canary will work on 3 main schedules, Home mode, Night mode and Away mode, choosing how it will act on each of those according to your customization.
If Canary detects movement when the system is in the away mode, it will notify you and choose to call the police or activate the built-in siren, or both.
Why Canary?
- It blends well
- It has a loud siren embedded
- It works with Android and iOS
- Easy, comprehensive setup
- Includes night sensors and movement detectors
- Sends you live feed automatically in away mode
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8. Skybell
Don’t you wish you know who’s at your door even before they ring the bell? Now you can with Skybell, a smart doorbell and camera that is activated when someone approaches your door.
You can check who’s at the door by tapping into the mobile app and request the on-demand video feed. Skybell includes smart sensors and night vision.
The bell has a minimalist design and clean, sharp look that fits on every door and is also quite small in size.
Why Skybell?
- Wireless notification and answering system
- Mobile control
- Motion sensors for night and day
- Easy installation
- Live video feed
- WiFi connection
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9. Sesame Smart Lock System
A cutting edge smart lock device that is compatible with any door lock that you have. It comes with mobile control and smart-unlock system triggered by knocking on your mobile device, or by tapping into the application.
Sesame Lock allows you to configure privileged phone users and restricted ones, so no one who is not welcome can enter your home.
On top of that, Sesame has a voice command control and is quite responsive locking and unlocking your door within 1 second.
You can also choose a design that fits your door and instruct it to respond to door knocks when your phone is near the door.
Why Sesame?
- WiFi Support + Bluetooth for low battery consumption
- Get notification when lock opens and closes
- Military grade encryption system
- Add privileges to other phones
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10. Samsung SmartThings Hub
This is the largest open smart hub available, with over 200 smart devices compatible. The Samsung SmartThings Hub will help you pair all your smart home devices and bring in the full, home automation feel.
All you have to do in order to set up SmartThings is to simply plug-in the hub to your router and start configuring it from the official mobile app. With SmartThings, you can control locks, TVs, thermostats, lighting, audio and video and much more.
The hub connects wirelessly to your devices and makes them work for you by giving your phone voice commands. You can also use a device like Google Home or Amazon’s Echo to work with the devices in your home.
Why SmartThings?
- Easy to set up
- Works with multiple brands and over 200 devices
- Wireless connectivity
- Battery powered
- Full guide and configuration included
- Supports patterns
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Conclusion
We are pleased to see so many creative and powerful gadgets that offer us more freedom and access to our home environment, and Geeks of Technology believes that quite soon, we will see major improvements in terms of communication with our smart devices and our home, making home automation not a luxury or thing of the future, but a day-to-day necessity and built-in home feature.
