Owning a luxury home is of course a privilege, but unfortunately, it does also come with its drawbacks. Wealthy individuals can at times find their properties becoming targets for intruders and thieves, which can be concerning, to say the least. But the good news is that with the right security measures in place you can relax and get on with your life, safe in the knowledge that your home, possessions and family are all protected.
Today, there are myriad options to consider when it comes to keeping your property safe and secure, and thanks to the latest, fast-advancing state-of-the-art tech and personalised services, it’s now easier to implement a robust strategy than ever before.
Here, we take a look at the best modern security solutions to consider to keep your home safe, deterring intruders and ensuring you can keep tabs on them should they attempt to set foot on or enter your property.
Biometric access control
Implementing robust security measures without compromising on luxury is a tricky task, but biometric access control is just the ticket. These systems use unique biological characteristics – like fingerprints, facial recognition or, if they’re extra-sophisticated, even iris patterns – to identify whether or not someone is authorised to access your home before granting them permission to pass.
This innovative technology can now be seamlessly integrated into doors, gates and even safes, keeping your property and most prized possessions safe from intruders and allowing only approved users to enter designated areas. Thanks to advanced encryption and real-time monitoring capabilities, with a biometric access control system in place, you can enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home and family are protected by the latest cutting-edge advancements.
Smart surveillance systems
Surveillance systems have come a long way since their early days, and you no longer have to settle for bulky and let’s face it, rather obvious cameras that capture sub-par footage. Today’s luxury homeowners know that for the right price, modern smart surveillance systems can offer enhanced security and with high-definition cameras, motion sensors and AI-powered analytics, can offer real-time monitoring of your property so that you can keep an eye on what’s going on via an app on your smartphone, anywhere, anytime.
Again, many of these modern systems are equipped with facial recognition technology and can also pick up and identify license plates, offering 24/7 monitoring and cloud storage so that you can keep hold of your footage for as long as you need to and refer back to it as required.
Manned guarding
While in today’s modern world, technology has revolutionised home security and brought it well and truly into the digital age, there is still no substitute for the human touch. Manned guarding services are still popular with wealthy individuals because they provide a physical presence on site, so that should any type of security threat be identified, they can respond immediately to keep you, your home and your family safe.
Look for a provider that can offer guards who are highly experienced and trained to handle a range of different situations that may arise, so that as well as monitoring access points to your property and conducting regular patrols, they will know exactly what to do should anything untoward be about to occur. For best results, many high-end home owners opt to take a belt-and-braces approach, combining manned guards with the latest security tech to ensure that they have got all bases covered.
Reinforced perimeter protection
To further enhance your home security set-up, you may want to consider reinforced perimeter protection – particularly if your home is set within large gardens or grounds that can be more difficult to monitor all at once. High walls and fences equipped with anti-climb features are some of the most common solutions, and may include electric fencing or spiked barriers, but there are various different options to look at depending on your personal needs and requirements.
Adding motion-activated lights and infrared sensors with thermal imaging will elevate the efficacy of these measures considerably and make it difficult – if not, impossible – to breach your property’s boundaries undetected. You can make these as subtle or as obvious as you’d like – the more visible your security systems are, the more likely they are to deter anyone from making an attempt to access your grounds, but if you’re looking to catch someone in the act – which can be a risky tactic – the former may apply. Landscaping features like thorny foliage can add an extra layer of protection.
The bottom line
Today’s luxury home security systems address everything from chemical attacks and seismic events to unwanted intruders and flash photography. From biometric access control to manned guarding, the world’s elite and super rich are prepared to spend big on the very latest high-tech security solutions.
