BEST SECURITY GADGETS

You can never be too cautious when it comes to protecting your home. No matter how great your physical security is, you can never be certain that a break-in won’t happen. That’s where the best home security gadgets come in.

Xiaomi Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K Pro
For a super-clear display, look no further than the Xiaomi Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K Pro, which is another of the latest security gadgets your home would love to have. It’s been upgraded to 3 million pixels for clarity in every frame. And, with AI human detection, it recognizes human shapes and movements and sends you a notification when it detects any. The two-way talk feature lets you communicate with guests or warn potential thieves.

Smart locks
Electronic smart locks use WiFi and phone apps to give you control over your locks wherever you are. Some locks have keypad entry codes, so you can give a neighbor or house sitter access to your house when you’re on vacation and then simply change the code to keep them from coming in after you return. Other locks can be linked to cell phones so people who need temporary access can open the door with their phone. You’ll never need to worry about someone making a copy of your house key and coming in without your permission.

Nest Protect Fire and Carbon Monoxide detector
All right, now that we’ve got the outside of the house locked down, let’s focus on what we can do inside to keep you safe. One of our biggest recommendations as far as preventing smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide-related incidents is the Nest Protect. The nest was one of the first major mainstream smart devices and it got that way because of how simple it is to set up and install, and how effective it is once you’ve done so. Should the Protect ever detect any one of the above not only will you get a notification on your phone but also anyone else part of the family plan. Plus, should it go off accidentally, you won’t have to wave a towel – simply open the app on your phone to shut it off.

Automatic Pro Car Adapter
Before you start your month-long vacation feeling pretty good about your new ultra-secure smart home, there’s one last thing you need: the Automatic Pro.

The Automatic Pro works like a smart sensor for your car. It can tell you when your car is parked somewhere it shouldn’t be (like a street-sweeping zone) and allow you to keep tabs on your vehicle’s location whenever and wherever you are using your smartphone. It plugs into the OBD-II port (on-board diagnostic), the same thing that technicians use to get a read on what’s wrong with your car when you take it in for an inspection. Not only does Automatic do the standard security features you’d expect, but it also has a few neat features like mileage tracking and crash alerts that will keep you up to date on your car’s status.

FLIR FX Outdoor Wireless HD Security Camera
Offering unparalleled image quality, this powerful camera can connect to the Cloud, giving you on-the-go monitoring access from your smartphone or another device. The RapidRecap technology intelligently condenses the video clips taken from outside your house, so you can quickly and easily catch up on all the action without spending hours watching clips. You can also use the SmartZone technology in the iOS app to create specific zones of interest.