Transform Your Home into a Smarter Living Space with Koble. Schedule an appointment today at 8129 4164!
Transform Your Home into a Smarter Living Space with Koble. Schedule an appointment today at 8129 4164!
Smart Home Security – Singapore may be one of the safest countries in the world. However, home security and smart home technology nowadays are growing increasingly accessible and affordable. It’s no surprise that more homeowners are seeking for smart home security solutions with Koble for their peace of mind!
Sitting on the fence about whether you should get such a system of your own? If you’re still deliberating, here are 3 things you should know. These will help you make that choice, and decide on the right type of home security setup for your needs.
The first reason that typically comes to mind, for most homeowners why they should own a home security system would likely be for the peace of mind and added safety it provides.
No doubt, security gadgets, for instance, surveillance cameras and video doorbells, may provide insight into what’s happening at home while you may be away. Detection sensors, on the other hand, serve to alert you whenever there is a potential threat in your home environment. That said, the umbrella of security gadgets extends far beyond cameras and detection sensors. It also includes popular smart devices such as Smart Door Lock, Motion, and Contact Sensors.
An increasingly popular smart home security item – a Smart Door Lock.
Smart Door Locks give homeowners more than one way to access their home (through passcodes, the app, and their fingerprint). Whilst Motion and Contact Sensors offer motion-detection automation through the linking of their smart devices (e.g. turning on the toilet lights at night). Hence, smart home security gadgets can do far more than safeguard one’s home.
Smart home security gadgets provide owners with greater convenience by offering benefits such as easier home access and simple control over one’s home system.
In fact, many of these smart security devices are increasingly touted as a new staple for those getting their homes in the 21st century. After all, with so many other things to think about on a daily basis, some things are always the last thing you want to worry about. Whether you left your keys at home or the toilet lights are still on from the morning.
Contrary to popular belief, purchasing a smart security device is not the same as having a smart home security system.
That’s not to say that your smart device won’t work on its own. You may choose to purchase a standalone camera, sensor, or door lock to perform the job. Alternately, choose to integrate them to the smart home system, you will still get to enjoy the primary functionalities that purchased these devices for.
So, what are these differences?
In a nutshell, the benefits of using a seamlessly integrated smart home system over different smart devices operating on different platforms and networks are similar. The system allows owners to connect their security devices to other smart devices in their home in new ways. Ultimately, this would provide greater utility and robustness in overall security.
Link up your smart security to your smart speakers to receive alerts audibly.
Imagine whenever your cameras, sensors and smart door lock detect suspicious activity. Instead of traditional phone notifications, you can now program your home to alert you through unmissable visual cues with a smart home system.
For example, your living room lights flashing or your smart speaker. These cues can also serve as a deterrent to unwanted guests while you are away by simulating the presence of someone at home.
Beyond a security standpoint, integrating your smart security devices into your smart home ecosystem also offers other features. This includes the ability to customize your smart door lock settings to turn on the living room lights and fans when someone enters the house at a specific time. For instance:
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Of course, there comes the greatest caveat of all times. As great as smart home ecosystems and their respective security gadgets, it could be pointless to purchase such devices should they not be secure themselves.
While it may seem laughable for a smart security device to be a weak link of its own, there has been increasing instances of smart home security succumbing to online hacking in Singapore.
Resulting in the leakage of personal data and information. This is partly due to the weak security provisions of many IoT devices in the market. It could be abetted by the lack of vetted reporting for such products’ cyber security levels. This makes it difficult for buyers to distinguish between devices that offer better security and those that do not.
Since 2020, there have been implementation of new initiatives to improve the situation. Such as the Cyber Security Labelling Scheme (CLS) by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) identifies devices that meet the essential level of cyber security.
Manufacturers or retailers who have applied and met the required cyber security levels stipulated by the CSA will receive a CLS rating from Level 1 to Level 5.
Under the scheme, IoT suppliers can apply for CLS rating Level 1 to 4 for their devices. Which they have been proven to offer in corresponding to the level of security.
Additionally, manufacturers can also get certified for international standard accreditations (e.g. the ISO 9001). Several of which pertain specifically to information security, for those who are concerned about their data privacy.
Most people are now convinced to invest in a smart home security system. Nonetheless, people are still concerned about falling victim to cyber hacking and data leakage. Here are a few ways to check that the smart devices you purchase offer a level of security.
With many cyber scams these days leveraging on personal information that is leaked from poorly secured devices. It’s more important to check if your device (or manufacturer) is certified for their information security.
Certain standards to look out for include the:
These ISO standards indicate that the devices have met the code of practice for the establishment and operation of information security, in areas such as cloud computing and protection of one’s personal data in the cloud.
For absolute peace of mind, tap on the list of products registered under the CLS to check that the device you wish to purchase has attained at least a Level 1 rating.
While the list may not be as extensive right now due to the recency of the certification, the products featured cover a relatively wide spectrum. From Smart Hubs (e.g. Koble’s Smart Hub (Zigbee)), to Smart Switches (e.g. Koble’s Pro Series Glass Touch Switch) and other Smart Home essentials.
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Look no further. Here at Koble smart home, we strive to offer home solutions that you can trust, by ensuring that your data is protected to the highest level.
In addition to being one of the few companies with products bearing a CLS rating, Koble’s smart home system also possesses the following,
Furthermore, all Koble devices are highly encrypted and connected via a Zigbee network. Using the Advanced Encryption Standard 258 and 128 to secure connections between your router, app, and smart home devices. This ensures that your smart home system can function even when your Wi-Fi is down. Even while carry out control commands , your router has no visibility to the content and information shared within your smart home system. Transmission encryption TLS1.2, a protocol that mandates mutual authentication before the sharing of any information. It is an added level of security to prevent cyber hacking from the cloud.
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