smart home security system
The Lyric Controller can receive voice commands to control Z Wave automation smart scenes and other features with the use of it’s built in microphone. There are three basic commands the Lyric alarm control panel will understand Hello Lyric, Hello Lyric home, and OK Lyric. Once the trigger word has been stated you can then follow with your automation smart scene name such as Returning Home, Wake Up, Evening Time, or Bedtime. These scenes can include an array of Z Wave
connected devices to lock/unlock a door, lower a connected thermostat, turn on/off or dim lights, close or open your garage door. For example, you can create rules to have the lights turn on when motion is detected, have your doors unlock when a smoke alarm goes off, and have a camera begin recording when a sensor is triggered.Some systems store recorded video locally on an SD card or a solid state drive, while others offer cloud storage.Locally stored video is a good choice for do it yourselfers on a budget, but you have to be careful not to
Lunaoverwrite video you may need later.Cloud
Pandostorage makes it easy to store and access recorded video, but
Alarm Panel it can cost hundreds of dollars per year depending on your subscription.Some
Motion Activated Camerasystems offer both cloud storage and local storage,
Cove Alarm Paneland some provide a dedicated storage drive that gives you DVR capabilities with time lapse recording, which makes it easy to find a video event that took place at a specific point in time.All of the systems we've
Cove Glass break sensortested feature an app that lets you use your smartphone as your
Youtube command center to arm and disarm the system, create rules, add and delete components, and receive push notifications when alarms are triggered.Most apps also allow you to do things like view live and recorded
Appvideo, lock and unlock doors,
indeedchange thermostat settings, and silence alarms.Some apps will even use your phone's location services to
glassdoorautomatically arm and disarm the system according to your physical location.The more expensive systems usually come with a wall mounted
Linkpanel that acts as a communications
Link hub, with a touch screen display that allows you to do everything the app does.The display lets you
Link communicate with a professional monitoring
Link service when an alarm is triggered and view video from any of the installed security cameras.While many systems use wireless components that are installed using double sided tape, some high end systems use components that require professional
Linkinstallation.The Honeywell Lyric Controller has also added integration with the new Skybell HD Video Doorbell though you will need the DBCAM version to work with
Total Connect 2. The high definition video doorbell lets you enjoy new levels of security, control, and convenience wherever you are in the world.
