Protecting your Home

Smoke and CO

This may seem an obvious statement and not many people will argue about having early warning about smoke. One of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your home and family is to install a smoke alarm and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm.

The basic fact is, that in the case of a fire, more people die due to smoke than the actual fire. Fires kill, but smoke kills faster. A simple smoke alarm will give you a fighting chance. The other killer that can come into our homes is Carbon Monoxide - this invisible gas is probably more dangerous than smoke as you won't notice it's there until it's too late. Unless you have a Carbon Monoxide Sensor.

For more information about smoke and CO alarms, we have a complete guide explaining how to choose the most suitable for your need. Take a look at our Smart Home Emergency Guide.

Freezing and Floods

Freezing pipes, leaks and floods aren't as dangerous as fire or smoke, but they can cause a huge amount of damage to your home. This damage can cause large repair bills, increasing your insurance bills and major disruption to your and your family. So any early warning that you can get will help reduce damage or even stop it happening in the first place.

• Freezing - detecting when the temperature in particular rooms or out-buildings drop below a particular level can give you an early warning of possible issues. Using smart home automation it can send alerts if it detects very low temperatures, so that you can take action. The system can also automatically turn on your Smart Home Heating System, just to keep the area from dropping below zero. This will prevent pipes freezing and protect any other sensitive equipment in the building.
• Leaks and Floods - detecting leaks or floods early helps reduce the subsequent damage. It's not just the sudden flooding caused by a broken pipe - a hidden leak from a washing machine or toilet, that is unchecked for years, can cause huge amounts of damage to the building, floorboards and joists. Installing leak detection devices gives you warning so that you can find the issue and deal with it before it becomes a major issue.