4 Ways Control4 Can Bolster Home Security While You’re Away

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Receive Real-Time Alerts & Notifications

When you’re on vacation, you likely want to avoid checking your smartphone all the time unless it’s an emergency. To reduce how often you check surveillance footage or the status of other smart home devices, set up personalized alerts and notifications that ping you when an event occurs.

Did the pet sitter enter the front door? Was the garage door left ajar? Perhaps there’s a small water leak in the guest bathroom, or maybe someone broke a window. Whether you want alerts for significant events or simple status updates, your Control4 system will let you know right away.

Remotely Access Locks, Lights and More

Control4 doesn’t just let you know when a light is left on or a door is unlocked; it also grants you full access to your smart home devices and systems no matter where you are. For example, if the porch light is left on, simply open the Control4 app and turn it off from your smartphone.

When your home’s security features are tied into your Control4 home automation system, you can check on everything in and outside the home to ensure your property is safe and secure. Turn off lights, arm and unarm your alarm system, open and close motorized window shades, lock and unlock doors, adjust the thermostats, and more—all from one interface on your smartphone or tablet.

See Who’s at the Door from Anywhere

Expecting a delivery while you’re away? Control4 video doorbells let you remotely see, hear, and communicate with anyone who comes to the front door via your smartphone or tablet. Consider Control4’s Chime, the first-ever video doorbell designed and built for the Control4 smart home.

Chime paired with Control4 OS 3 puts your smart home at your fingertips. Communicate with visitors, turn on the porch light, unlock the door when the house cleaners arrive, or open the garage to let a delivery person set a package inside—all from one app. If someone is on your porch but doesn’t ring the bell, you can still receive an alert that a package was delivered or that someone is lingering by the door.

Ward Off Intruders with Mockupancy

If activity stalls inside and outside your home while you’re away, burglars may take notice and jump at the opportunity to invade. Prevent criminal activity with Control4’s “Mockupancy” feature, which automatically adjusts lights, shades, and televisions throughout the day to mimic your activity and make your home appear to be occupied. Mockupancy helps keep your home off the target list.

You deserve a worry-free vacation after the year you’ve endured. With a Control4 system, you can take peace of mind with you wherever you go. To learn more about Control4 home security and automation, contact Avidia! Reach out here or send us a message in the chat box below to book a free consultation. We’d love to hear from you.