Private Residence Fall 2026 - Flipbook - Page 64
“As expectations around the home evolve,
security is becoming a more meaningful part
of the luxury real estate conversation.”
When Technology Becomes Part
of the Architecture
The connected home has transformed residential security. Cameras, smart locks, sensors, automated lighting
and remote monitoring can work together to give
homeowners a clearer picture of what is happening
around their residence.
panels. Increasingly, it can be integrated into the systems
homeowners already use to manage their residences.
That integration can be especially valuable in larger
homes with multiple entrances, garages, outdoor living
areas or guest quarters.
Security Has a Digital Front Door
The real luxury, however, may be less about the number
As homes become smarter, physical security is only part
of devices installed and more about how seamlessly
of the equation.
they work.
Connected cameras, locks, thermostats, lighting systems,
A homeowner might check a camera while traveling,
televisions and speakers all become part of a home's
confirm that an entrance is secure or adjust lighting
digital environment. Protecting that environment is now a
remotely. Protection no longer needs to announce itself
fundamental element of residential security.
through conspicuous hardware or complicated control
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