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Do you have teenagers at home for the summer, like I do? Are
you worried they will spend too much time playing video games? Well I certainly am, and I have dreamed up a
wild “security solution” to resolve this fear.
With WH Security’s new interactive services through
Alarm.com, I can remotely control (via smart phone or computer) any device that
plugs into an electrical outlet – as well as the security system components – in
my home. I know that in the past, we’ve focused on promoting this service’s ability
to control lights, thermostats and door locks, but why stop there (especially
when there is an Xbox – that plugs into a controllable electrical outlet – that could be getting way too much attention)?
These services also allow me to remotely view video, and I
can receive text message alerts any time a pre-specified security sensor is
tripped within my house. Oh, this is going to be fun…
Let’s pretend for a moment, that my son decides he wants to spend
a day playing video games (I am okay with him playing them for a little bit
each day, but an excessive amount isn’t very productive). I have a perfect
solution to combat this while I’m away from home:
First, I will set up a motion sensor in my living room that
will send me a text-message alert when someone has sat on the couch. With
remote video monitoring, I can check to see if that person is my son and if he
is playing video games. Then I’ll check
back again 30 minutes later, and if he is still playing video games, I will
remotely turn off the Xbox and call him to say, “Matt – enough of the video games; it’s time to get to
your chores.” That should make his day. Who says that technology is just for
kids?
All it takes is a little creativity, and there are plenty of
fun things parents can do with an interactive security system. Its features can
be used to let parents know what time a teenager comes and goes from home, and
traditional door and window sensors can be used to alert parents if their kids
sneak out of the house at night.
In addition to the peace of mind I receive because I know my
security system is helping guard my home from intrusion, fire and so much more,
now I can also use it to protect me from “teenage couch potatoes.” It’s like
having automated babysitter.