T3 - UK (2020-08)

To complete the smart security picture and give

yourself proper peace of mind, you need to turn your

attention to your front door – seeing what’s in front of

it and controlling access through it. That’s where a

carefully chosen video doorbell or smart lock can

come in, and you shouldn’t have too much trouble

tying it into the rest of your smart home.

Smart video doorbells work very much like smart

video cameras, alerting you when someone’s at the

door and giving you access to a live feed right on your

phone – no more waiting until you’ve got downstairs

to find out who’s calling, in other words. Using

two-way audio, you can answer the door from

wherever you are in the world, telling delivery

drivers to use a neighbour or telling friends you’ll be

back later on.

Then there’s the smart lock, which is more useful

than you might realise. These clever devices not only

save you from having to fumble for your keys, they can

also let you grant access to your home to other people via

their phone (friends and family members for example),

and give you a running record of who’s coming and

going – so you know when the kids get back from school.

As with any smart home purchase, make sure that the

products you get are going to work well with the rest of

the gear you’ve previously installed, and look out for

extra features such as support for Apple HomeKit, Alexa

and Google Assistant.

Track who comes and goes and get easier access to your

home with these front-door upgrades

LOCKS &

DOORBELLS

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BELL & LOCK LINEUP

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Unmissable smart home upgrades