Home Improvement

Three Key Features of Home Access Controls

Having a home access control system makes sense if you are concerned that a simple door doesn’t provide you and your family with enough protection from intruders. Your front door is your first line of defense and a home access system is an ideal way to fortify your security system. Plenty of systems offer enhanced support, but there are certain features that add significant value to any home access control system:

Combination Entry Systems: Key, numerical combinations and card readers are just three of ways that a system can control access to your home. But what happens if someone gets a copy of your key, password or card? You can increase your security by combining entry methods. For example, you can purchase a deadbolt that requires a password entered into a keypad along with a key to open.

Video Systems: Heading to the front door to peer into a peephole to see who is knocking on your door isn’t safe. It’s hard to see who a person is, and walking to the door alerts the person on the other side that you are home. You can eliminate this problem by installing a video surveillance camera that is hooked up to your front door. When someone rings the bell, the video camera is turned on and you can view it from different points in your home.

Intercom Systems: Installing an intercom as part of your front door system allows you to talk to people at your door without leaving your home. Many video systems also have the ability to act as an intercom, although standalone intercoms are also available.