Whether you love new technology or find it a little hard to get used to, there's no denying that it has a major place in our society — and that its role is growing bigger every day. Now, there's a smartphone application for practically everything, from finding a public bathroom to translating different languages in real time. Not every advance is applicable to every person's life — but one piece of technology that really might be good for everybody is the updated security system.

What's New in Security?

Security systems are improving all the time, as sensors get more accurate and camera quality improves. Still, the most exciting development in security recently is the idea of bundling all your security features together to be controlled by one app on your smartphone. These systems allow you to completely design your home's security system from the ground up, selecting elements that suit you and allowing them all to be controlled from one central interface on your smartphone.

How Does This Work? What Can It Do For Me?

Bringing all your security features together in one centralised location makes it much easier for them to work together. For example — say an intruder sets off your home alarm. Your settings can be configured to automatically trigger your CCTV cameras to record in the locations that movement has been detected, ensuring that you capture every relevant detail on film. Not only does this take the guesswork out of your security and make it easy for you to handle, but it also means you can control and monitor it wherever you are — whether home or away. That's a vital benefit for anybody who'd like a little more peace of mind when on vacation.

What Elements Should I Include?

There are many additions you can choose from — but the key, most essential features you'll want to include are the aforementioned CCTV alarms. External CCTV is a huge deterrent for criminals — and so is the sound an alarm makes if they should make an attempt to enter. In the event that neither of these deterrents work, your system is designed to give you and the police the best chance of recovering your belongings and getting justice. Other elements you might wish to include are door-entry systems and window sensors. However, there's no shortage of things to choose from, and you may wish to speak to a security expert to design the best-integrated system for your home.

In short, these apps may not look like a huge advancement, and it's true that the key security pieces they work with remain the same. CCTV alarms have been around for years now, and so have all the other individual components. What the app brings is convenience and a user-friendly face that gives you greater control over those components. When it comes to keeping your home secure, that kind of control is priceless.