3 safety features of the future we might see become reality
As we enter 2022, what is the future of the safety and security market, and what innovations can we expect to see? We thought we would attempt to answer those very questions, by putting the spotlight on three futuristic safety features that we reckon could go on to become a common sight in our day-to-day lives.
What safety features are currently available?
In the modern day, the most popular home safety feature in England and Wales is, predictably enough, window locks. In decreasing order of popularity, 91% of homes have window locks, 83% have double deadlocks, 52% have external light sensors, 33% have security chains, 29% have a burglary alarm, and 25% have internal light sensors.
Although only about three in 10 homes have a burglar alarm, this is one of the most essential items of a home security system, as it alerts occupants to the presence of an intruder. When it comes to future technology, it is likely that burglar alarms and security surveillance will be the main safety features to develop significantly.
If you fear your security system is out of date, or not working as efficiently as possible, companies such as Firstford offer burglar alarm servicing that helps to ensure your alarms are in proper working order, and can upgrade your existing systems to the newest innovative products.
Safety features of the future
- ‘Smart’ security
The term ‘smart security’ refers to safety products that can be operated by Internet-connected ‘smart’ devices such as smartphones or tablets. In the current day and age, smart security systems are already starting to take off, allowing security devices to be operated remotely and discreetly when out of the house.
However, the next generation of smart security is likely to be even smarter. Smart security of the future may take into account environmental factors, such as air quality and temperature, and your daily routine, to interpret different contexts depending on the time, day, or season.
Future smart security might also ditch physical controllers altogether, operating via motion and voice activation. During the coronavirus pandemic, voice activation has become increasingly popular, as we have become more aware of physical touch points. In fact, it is expected that by 2024, there will be 8.4 billion digital voice assistant units in the world – more than the population!
- Interoperability and multifunctionality
Another feature that might become a reality in the future is an emphasis on interoperability and multifunctionality. As technology and innovation continues to develop at a rapid rate, there will be more options available to consumers than ever before.
This means that safety and security products will be required to operate alongside a range of other devices that have already been installed in the home, such as door locks, motion sensors, light switches, and so on.
- Back garden protection
Finally, the emphasis of safety and security products will likely shift towards protecting your whole property, rather than just your front door. Sophisticated features that could manifest as a result of this include fences that detect people climbing them, triggering your alarm, and automated sprays that dispense a hard-to-remove marking paint.
One of the most exciting features, though, has to be drones! Drones could be used to locate and film the intruder which, coupled with improving camera quality, can provide solid evidence and improve the likelihood of getting facial ID.
Products and features like those described above may have once seemed like something out of an impossibly futuristic, Jetsons-esque fantasy. However, they are now closer to becoming reality than they have ever been – and in some cases, that process is already happening.
To learn more about the advanced security products that are available right now and of potential benefit to your property, please don’t wait any longer to get in touch with the team at Firstford Ltd.
