Protecting your loved ones, home, and property is top priority, especially when you’re not there. This also applies to household pets including cats, dogs, birds, and fish—and all of them can be monitored from a mobile device app.
According to the 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 66 percent—or 86.9 million U.S. households—have domesticated animals. This increasing trend will undoubtedly lead to additional pet-centric smart automation products.
These and other smart technologies provide protection and safety, easy access for animal service providers, and remote monitoring.
Learn more about the benefits of smart automation products for pets, such as motion sensors, security cameras, wellness measures, and more.
Smart home automation provides real-time insights about daily pet activities and situations requiring immediate attention, such as breached window and door contact sensors that could lead to possible injuries and other unfortunate scenarios. If you're concerned your pet isn’t eating or drinking enough, security cameras with remote monitoring can provide insights on that, too. These technologies also ensure pets are safely evacuated during an emergency.
Protecting your loved ones, home, and property is top priority, especially when you’re not there. This also applies to household pets including cats, dogs, birds, and fish—and all of them can be monitored from a mobile device app.
Motion sensors can be programmed to ignore small and midsize animal movements, such as those weighing less than 40 pounds. Some can also be adjusted to accommodate larger pets up to 80 pounds, depending on the model.
Smart locks provide easy, personalized access for service providers such as dog walkers, pet sitters, and other approved visitors. You’ll never have to worry about forgetting keys or lockouts with a frisky pet, since you can also remotely unlock/lock doors from your mobile device.
Humans and pets must be safeguarded against emergencies. Working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors provide critical alerts. Direct connection to a 365/24/7 Central Station Monitoring system immediately notifies local authorities and first responders of dangerous scenarios, even when you’re not home. This provides added safety during a fire, possible carbon monoxide exposure, or other hazards.
Smart home automation provides real-time insights about daily pet activities and situations requiring immediate attention, such as breached window and door contact sensors that could lead to possible injuries and other unfortunate scenarios.
Pets require regular care when you’re not home. Whether hiring a dog walker, pet sitter, or trusted friend, indoor security cameras with remote monitoring provide invaluable peace of mind. Smart indoor and doorbell cameras feature easy communication with such caretakers via two-way audio/video capabilities.
While cats and dogs are a big part of pet owners' lives, so are reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Tanks with assorted tropical species can be nice to look at, and relaxing. However, leaks and malfunctions can be expensive. Flood sensors help detect moisture and leaks while preventing costly associated damages.
Pets require interior thermostat adjustments for safe living on hot days and cool evenings. Even if you forget to adjust your HVAC system, pre-set smart thermostat temperatures for specific times via mobile app. Sensors also detect extreme exterior temperature fluctuations. Lock-out features ensure control via authorized users.
Remotely turning lights on and off assists with home security and pet safety. You can set these to power up through your security system’s outdoor motion detection. Smart outlets ensure appliances, TVs, and other devices are powered down. Remotely activate calming music when your pet might be acting unruly or frisky!
Customized smart automation products provide important and immediate updates about daily pet activities when you’re not home. Enlisting a reputable smart home provider such as General Security grants invaluable peace of mind that your home, property, loved ones, and pets are safe and secure, especially when you’re away!
General Security provides a complete line of smart home security systems and products for pet owners. Request a free quote today!