Enhancing Home Security with AI: Beyond Traditional Safeguards

No industry will be left untouched by AI. The latest technology is already transforming certain aspects of day-to-day life. 

One sector that will see tremendous benefits from automation is security. From threat detection to automated responses, these latest technological developments are a huge step forward for property managers and tenants alike.

So, with that said, how can home security be bolstered with AI beyond the traditional safeguards? In this blog, we look deeper at these latest advances and how they could help you.

What is AI home security?

First things first, let’s lay out the basics.

AI home security is a way of connecting advanced algorithms to IoT devices and security systems. As with most AI technology, it acts as a kind of mind that elevates an entire security set-up. 

Here’s a helpful example: motion sensors often can’t differentiate between a pet and a person. With the help of an integrated AI algorithm, they can tell more readily whether an alert is appropriate. The result is a more intelligent, quicker AI security system.

The benefits

We might only be on the cusp of a technological evolution, but the benefits of AI home security are already numerous. These include:

• Fewer false alarms
• More efficient remote access
• Faster emergency alerts
• A more personalised style of security centred on behaviours
• More significant insights and data utilisation

These advantages all point to one key point: efficiency. AI is brilliant at streamlining security systems that already operate at a high level. This makes current systems tighter and more effective and leads to more free time for you to spend elsewhere.

Examples of AI home security integrations

So, the benefits are crystal clear, but let’s get slightly more specific. Here are a few of the ways that AI home security can be introduced into a building today.

AI doorbells

You’ve either heard of or own a smart doorbell, with their popularity skyrocketing over the last five years. Undoubtedly, their remote access and live video abilities have transformed home security for the better. However, we’re only at the beginning; these companies are quickly introducing new AI technologies to streamline current systems. One of the fundamental advances is in facial recognition, allowing AI to learn and differentiate between separate people. In short, doorbells are becoming the equivalent of a human doorman standing at your entrance day and night.

AI smart sensors

Security sensors have often struggled with the inability to differentiate between threats and non-threats. The learned behaviours that come with AI allow for a greater capacity to distinguish animals, tenants and people with bad intentions. Again, these are being introduced at pace to currently existing systems and will continue to grow with greater insights and data.

AI intercoms

For both property managers and tenants, intercoms are a vital element of any security system worth its salt. They’re also one of the security devices being transformed by AI, albeit in a slightly different way. Intelligent AI chatbots are now being introduced to intercoms, helping tenants with a more efficient experience and freeing up more time for property managers. A win-win.

Conclusion

Just as the internet transformed security decades ago, AI is quickly becoming the latest changemaker. The future is looking bright for security, and we’re already excited to see the thrilling technological progression at the hands of AI in the future. In the meantime, be sure to look through our selection of cloud-based security systems, helping property managers take their security to new heights.