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We all value the security of our homes, so it’s no surprise smart

security is so popular. there is noW a Wide array of easy-to-install

devices that let you monitor your home, Wherever you are

Best for
BIG BROTHER-STYLE SECURITY
Arlo Ultra 4K wire-free security camera system,
£449.99 for one camera, Amazon
With crystal clear 4K HDR video quality, the new Arlo Ultra is a
must-have if you’re looking for an extra pair of eyes
to guard your home. The built-in motion-activated
spotlight and 180 degree field of view ensure you
won’t miss out on any footage, while the HD picture
quality allows you to zoom in on important details
like number plates. Weather resistant
and wire-free, it comes with a
year’s subscription to Arlo’s
Smart Premier service
(normally £6.49 per
month), which keeps
footage for up to 30 days.

This camera features a Best for
privacy shutter that KEYLESS ENTRY
lowers automatically Nuki Smart Lock 2.0, £200, Nuki
when you return home. Nuki turns your phone into a smart key so the act of just walking
Indoor security camera, to your front door (with your phone in your pocket or handbag)
£139, Somfy automatically unlocks the door for you – and, crucially,

locks it again behind you when you leave. Easily
attached to the inside of a door in less than three
n SECURITY CAMERAS There’s a wide range to choose
minutes, you can team it with the Nuki Bridge to
from on the market, with both the indoor and weather- allow you full remote access to the lock via your
resistant outdoor options capturing crisp, HD video. smartphone even if you’re not

It’s worth noting that there’s a time limit on how long there, eliminating the need for
spare keys for tradespeople
recordings are kept, with most brands requiring you to
and guests. Brilliantly useful
sign up to a monthly subscription service.
for teens who have a habit
n VIDEO DOORBELLS Not going to be home for of losing their keys (and
a delivery? These clever devices alert you (via your remarkably, not their phone…).
smartphone) when someone’s at the door so you
can see and talk to them directly. They also double as
a security camera that you can stream from in real time, Best for
should you be concerned about your home’s safety. FRONT DOOR SECURITY
n SMART LOCKS Eliminating the need for a physical Nest Hello, £329 including installation
(£229 without), Nest
key, these neat locks turn your smartphone into one Replacing your existing doorbell, Nest Hello features
FEATURE GINEVRA BENEDETTI share access codes with guests when they visit. smartphone when someone rings the doorbell.
instead. Perfect for holiday homes, you need simply
a 2K HD camera that you can access 24/7 on your
Whether it’s the postman or a would-be burglar,
n SMART ALARM SYSTEMS Traditional security
you can see any visitors clearly, even talking to
companies including Yale and ADT have integrated
them directly. Subscribe to Nest Aware from £4 a
smart features to their home alarm systems giving you
month and your device will be able to differentiate
the ability to turn the alarm on and off remotely as well
between a stranger and someone you know, as
as watching live video streams, all via your smartphone.
well as storing video history for up to 30 days.

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