Keeping Track of Your Kids When You're Not Home

Part of home security is knowing what's going on when you're not home.  With an increasing number of households where both parents work, this leaves a gap between the time when the kids get home from school and mom and dad get home.  According to an article in a San Diego newspaper, today's technology is offering ways to check up on the kids during those hours. 

Here's a few of the technologies they mention:

• A motion detector that triggers an IP camera when the kids get home which would then post  an image to a web site that only the parents can access
• When the kids turn on a designated "smart" light switch, the sensor--hooked up to the home computer--can send a text message to the parents' cell phone.
• A front door security keypad that sends an email notification to mom or dad when the kids punch in the code to open the door.

The falling prices of home security and home monitoring technology are making options like these more attainable for the average homeowner.  Check out online stores like Smarthome for specifics on home automation and security products.

Original article: Remote Parenting

Comments

[steven davies]

It is indeed a great idea to use your PC for home security purposes. You just need a good software to turn it into video home surveillance system.