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Home automation: what is it and how can it benefit you?

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Smart home security has improved drastically in the past few years; with that, we’ve seen an improvement in home automation. The development of smart security devices means that virtually every element of your home can now be controlled and pre-programmed from anywhere in the world.  

Smart home automation connects several electronic devices, appliances, and systems into one network that you can control from a central hub or even remotely using a mobile device. This can include the centralized control of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, appliances, security systems, and more. The goal of home automation is to improve convenience, comfort, energy efficiency, and security. This allows you to tap into high-tech functionality that wasn’t possible in the past. 

As technology development continues to expand, so will the possibilities for home automation systems, like the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem, to make life easier and more enjoyable. Here are some examples of how this incredible technology can be better implemented in your daily life.

Make security more intuitive

The best home automation devices can integrate virtually every aspect of your home security system to keep your loved ones and home safe.

Our Yale Smart Security Ecosystem is designed to work together, this means you can choose from a range of devices including the Yale Linus® Smart Lock L2, Yale Smart Alarm, Yale Smart Indoor and Outdoor Cameras, Yale Smart Video Doorbell, Yale Smart Gate and Garage Opener, and Yale Smart Storage range.

Our entire range of products can all be easily controlled using the intuitive Yale Home app, giving you greater levels of peace of mind throughout your day.

You can get smarter updates with the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem. When your Yale Smart Alarm sensor is triggered, your Yale Smart Indoor and Outdoor Cameras will start recording. You can also visually verify if the alarm is real or false, by viewing the video clip in the activity feed within the app. These features ensure that you never miss a moment of the action should an incident occur. 

Make routines easier

Home automation is designed to help you create your ideal home environment, and that includes making sure that your various routines run as smoothly as possible.

For a more convenient and personal security experience, the Linus® Smart Lock L2 now allows you to set your lock to lock at a certain time. For example, in the evening you can set all of the smart locks in your house to lock, meaning that you can be certain that the house has automatically made itself secure when you go to bed at night, for security made simple.

Additionally, our Smart Alarm is designed to deactivate when the door is unlocked using a Yale Smart Lock, removing any stress for you or your guests, including teenagers returning home after school, from accidentally setting off the alarm.

Our Smart Indoor Camera is also designed to work with the Yale Smart Alarm, to record when your door is unlocked and the alarm is disarmed. You can view the live stream or record a video within the app, which is ideal for parents to check if their kids have arrived home safely.

The camera can also be set to go into privacy mode once the alarm has been disarmed, providing enhanced levels of privacy. 

Increase convenience

Modern technology is all about convenience. So it should not be shocking to discover that convenience is built right into our smart devices, leading to an automated home that is built to become as convenient as possible for you in your daily life.

For example, if you were waiting for an important delivery and the package arrived when you weren’t home, this problem could be easily solved using the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem. You could simply open your garage door or your gate for the delivery driver using the Yale Smart Gate and Garage Opener, then watch them place the package in your garage with the live view in the Yale Home app and talk to the delivery person thanks to our Yale Smart Cameras. With the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem, you can be sure that your delivery arrives safely and that your package and home are secure.

 

There are many advantages to home automation, discover these benefits for yourself and explore the possibilities of the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem to enjoy a home designed to make security simple.

Yale suggests....

  • Smart Alarm

    The Yale Smart Alarm is simple to set up and use, with hassle-free installation. The Yale Alarm is designed to protect properties of any size, both inside and out, by preventing any potential threats before they even occur. With the Yale Home app, you can control and monitor 4 areas of your home independently, and multiple properties with no need to switch accounts to make multi-home security simpler.  Tailor your home security alarm system to your unique needs.  Benefit from a protection range spanning 1km, thanks to Yale Horizon+ Technology. Perimeter security can be further bolstered by utilizing a combination of  the alarm system accessories like Indoor and Outdoor motion detectors and Yale Smart Cameras for enhanced outdoor surveillance.

    The Smart Alarm works seamlessly with our other Yale smart products, leading voice assistants and Philips Hue smart Lighting for a complete Smart Security System experience. The subscription plan offers cellular communication, available as a backup or primary communication to connect your system even if your internet is down, as well as Automated Call Alert, where up to three people can receive a phone call in the event of an alarm activation.

  • Smart Indoor Camera

    Keep an eye on the inside of your home with the Smart Indoor Camera

    The Yale Smart Indoor Camera lets you keep an eye on the inside of your home while you’re away. Ideal for pet owners, parents who want to keep an eye on their kids, or anyone who wants to check in on elderly parents, the Smart Indoor Camera provides crisp 1080p Full HD image, live view, motion-triggered recordings, night vision, detailed notifications, a two-way audio talk feature, and integration with leading voice assistants.

    Privacy mode will turn your camera off when you arrive home for added convenience.* Built-in AI technology allows you to enable human detection, reducing the level of false alarm notifications sent to you. With customisable detection zone & scheduling you can define specific areas you want your camera to cover, and use motion scheduling to exclude notification triggers from regular occurrences. Other AI features, as well as Cloud Recording options, are available through a subscription plan.

    *requires a Yale Smart Lock or Smart Alarm

  • Smart Video Doorbell

    The Yale Smart Video Doorbell, lets you see, hear and speak to visitors from anywhere, anytime. The Smart Video Doorbell offers you a crisp 1080p Full HD image, a 154° field of view, two-way audio talk, live viewing, and night vision for clear footage that can be viewed 24/7 in the Yale Home app. The Yale Doorbell is easy to set up and use and powered by a built-in rechargeable or wired-powered solution. 

    Receive detailed notifications in real-time whenever motion is detected, and a “call” once visitors press the doorbell, to never miss a delivery or guest again. As part of the Yale Smart Security Ecosystem, when the Smart Doorbell is rung, you can check who is at your door using the Yale Home app and if safe, can unlock your door using your Yale Smart Lock to let them in. 

    The Smart Video Doorbell also offers additional monitoring features such as human detection Al, and customisable privacy zones & scheduling. Other Al features, such as vehicle, pet and package detection and Cloud Recording, are available through a subscription plan for additional coverage and peace of mind. 

    Accessories such as the Smart Video Doorbell Chime, which ensures the doorbell can be heard anywhere within your home and allows you to choose from 7 distinct and captivating Yale sounds, and the power adapter, a user-friendly solution that ensures your smart doorbell is powered at all times, can be added for additional support.

  • Smart Outdoor Camera

    The Yale Smart Outdoor Camera is easy to use with hassle-free installation. This smart outdoor security camera will deter any potential burglars, offering you a crisp 1080p Full HD image, 154° field of view, motion-triggered recordings, a two-way audio talk feature, enhanced colour night vision, and a spotlight that can be triggered when motion is detected. 

    You can also see what's happening at home from anywhere in the world in the Yale Home app, with the option to record videos or capture images to review and save at any time locally or in the cloud. With customisable detection zones & scheduling, you can define specific areas you want your camera to cover and use motion scheduling to exclude notification triggers from regular occurrences such as your car pulling into your driveway in the evening after work. 

    Other smart Al features, including vehicle, pet and package detection, as well as Cloud Recording options, are also available through a subscription plan. You can choose between rechargeable batteries or a mains-wired powered source, to ensure that your camera is always connected. A variety of accessories can also be added, including a solar panel charger and an optional USB cable, to provide a wide variety of power options. The Smart Outdoor Camera can also be used indoors, to suit any security needs.

  • Linus® Smart Lock L2

    Introducing the Yale Linus® Smart Lock L2, the next evolution in smart lock technology, featuring enhanced durability, quieter performance, and twice the speed of the previous generation of Linus® Smart Lock.

    Elevate your home security and peace of mind with this advanced, keyless entry experience. Say goodbye to the hassle of keeping track of your keys and the worry of losing them. Feel the magic of your smart door lock unlocking automatically as you approach your home, and locking at a time, on a timer, or instantly when you leave. Freely come and go, knowing your home is secure.

    With the Yale Linus® Smart Lock L2, you can grant access to friends, family, and trusted individuals with just a few taps on your phone using the Yale Home app. You can also enhance your smart lock experience with keyless accessories like the Yale Smart Keypad or the Yale Dot, simplifying the way you unlock your door.

    The Linus® L2 works seamlessly with your other Yale smart products, leading voice assistants and smart home brands for a complete smart security system experience.  

  • Smart Opener for Gates and Garage Doors

    Designed to provide seamless access to gates and garages.

    Compact in size, the Yale Smart Gate and Garage Opener is easy to install on existing automation devices.

    You can open your gates and garage doors as you approach, without the need to use a remote.

    Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi, your gates and garage doors can also be controlled remotely for additional convenience.

    You can grant remote access through codes or virtual keys to your gate or garage door, providing access to any trusted family, friends, and hired professionals – all via the user-friendly Yale Home App.

    Receive a notification if someone opens or closes the garage or gate, and check access history or door status any time in the app, no matter where you are.

    This helps to better secure any valuable items placed behind their gate or stored inside a garage, like cars, lawnmowers, power tools and more!

  • Smart Safe

    We all have valuable things worth protecting.

    The jewellery we inherited from grandparents. The cameras that turned our hobbies into careers. The passports that opened our eyes to new worlds.

    So you can be smart about keeping your valuables safe.

    Meet the Yale Smart Safe

    With the Yale Access app, you can unlock and lock it via your smartphone, with no keys or PINs to memorise, share access with others and monitor who it's opened by.

    Want to use your Smart Safe even when you're away?

    Connect it to our Yale Connect Wi-Fi Bridge and you can use all its features remotely, plus lock and unlock it with your voice by connecting it with leading voice assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.

    Ideal for homes, offices and holiday rental.

    You value it. We protect it.

  • Smart Cabinet Lock

    Rest assured that no little hands will get there.

    Easy to install and use, and completely hidden from view, the Yale Smart Cabinet Lock mounts inside most cabinets and drawers for safe storage.

    It is the ideal solution to keep children from dangerous items like cleaning supplies, alcohol or medicine. If you are sharing or renting out your home, you can keep any private items safe by using the Yale Smart Cabinet Lock, granting you peace of mind knowing that your personal items will not be interfered with.

    As part of the Yale Access range, the Smart Cabinet Lock is fully controllable through the Yale Access app. Allowing users to lock, unlock, share access and see access history from anywhere at the touch of a button. 

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