{"id":14896,"date":"2017-10-19T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=14896"},"modified":"2018-05-21T17:24:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T21:24:15","slug":"top-4-apps-to-make-you-feel-safer-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/top-4-apps-to-make-you-feel-safer-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 4 Apps to Make You Feel Safer in Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home security systems have come a long way over the years, and now you can keep your home safe from the comfort of your smartphone. You may need to make a customer account with many of these companies in order to use their apps, but it\u2019s definitely worth your while. These apps give you great control over your house to help you feel safe and protected, whether you\u2019re home alone or far away.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Vivint Sky App<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After you make a Vivint customer account, you\u2019ll have access to all of its custom automation functions. With this app you can control the lighting and small appliances in your house, so when you\u2019re home alone and want to feel safe by turning the lights on before you get to a room, the app can do that. This app also can lock and unlock doors so you can double check that all doors are locked from the comfort of your own bed before you go to sleep. Finally, this app gives you live video of your home. If you hear something go bump in the night and want to check it out, Vivint\u2019s live video option allows you to check the app and see live video of what\u2019s outside your house.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read More: <\/b>How Many Apps Are \u201cToo Many\u201d for Your Phone<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. bSafe<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This app is perfect for someone who lives alone. With bSafe all you have to do is add your contacts and they can be alerted if you\u2019re in danger by simply pressing the \u201cSOS\u201d button on the app. This app will then give your contacts your GPS location so they know where to find you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Presence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        This app turns your old smartphones or iPods into an in-home security system. You can set up your old phone in any room of the house and turn it on. The app will then send you an alert if it detects any motion inside your house. This app is great for someone who\u2019s not ready to commit to buying a full home security system or buying the expensive cameras that often come with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. SimpliSafe Security Systems App<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          SimpliSafe is an award-winning home security company, and if you sign up for their service, it comes with an amazing app. This app gives you fire, flood, and even carbon monoxide alerts right to your phone, which can help keep you safe in your home in case any of these alarms go off. The app also gives you access to arming and disarming your alarm system so you can ensure that it\u2019s on in the night.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          If you\u2019re looking for an app to change your life, these are the best apps to make you feel safe while at home, and keep your home safe while you\u2019re away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[747,1673,243,223],"class_list":["post-14896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-android-apps","tag-android-tips","tag-technology","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18371,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14896\/revisions\/18371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}