
Telefónica has announced its "Thinking Things" machine to machine M2M solution for connecting all types of devices to the Internet in order to automate functions. A smart home security system connects to your Wi Fi network so you can monitor and control your security devices
using your smartphone and an app. Entry level systems usually include some door and window sensors, a motion detector, and a hub that communicates with these devices using one or more wireless protocols such as Wi Fi, Z Wave, Zigbee, or a proprietary mesh network. You can add extra door, motion, and window sensors to provide coverage for your entire house and build a comprehensive system that includes door locks, garage door openers, indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras, lights, sirens, smoke/CO detectors, water sensors, and more. A word about wireless protocols: In a perfect world, all home security components would use the same wireless
standard to communicate with the main hub, but factors such as power requirements, signal range, price, and size make it virtually impossible to settle on just one. For example, smaller components such as door/window sensors typically use Z Wave or Zigbee technology because they don't require a lot of power and can be powered by smaller batteries. They also operate in a mesh topology and can help extend the range of networked devices. However, neither protocol provides the bandwidth that you get with Wi Fi, which is why it is usually used in security cameras to provide smooth video streaming, and in other devices that require a fat pipe. Moreover, Z Wave and Zigbee devices are connected and controlled using a hub, while Wi Fi devices can be connected directly to your home network and controlled with an app. Finally, Z Wave and Zigbee devices use AES 128 encryption, and since they operate in a closed system with a dedicated hub, they offer more security than Wi Fi devices. Any smart security system worth its salt offers components that work together in a seamless environment and can be manipulated using customized rules.
What kind of wireless home security components can be found out there?Basically, anything that you can have hardwired you can easily create a wireless version. This means that you'll be able to replace all your old security cameras, your motion detectors, your burglar alarms, your keypads and even your smoke detectors to wireless form. You could go for a complete wireless home security system, including a control panel, a monitoring screen, keypads, security cameras, door and window sensors, motion detectors and so forth. The price of such a full wireless home security system varies heavily and is dependent on many factors, including the amount of zones it can cover, the quality of its components, the control panel's complexity and so forth. Basically, you could get wireless home security systems for as low as a few hundred dollars, while if you
want the latest and best system around, you'll have to pull out over a thousand dollars from your pocket. One of the latest inventions in the field of wireless home security is the sensor trip alarms.

Brinks wants you to be happy with the security you choose for your home. That’s why you can choose between DIY and professional
installation. No other company on our list gives you that option. Usually you’re locked in to either installation by yourself or by a professional with no wiggle room. Brinks gives you options, because there is no one size fits all when it comes to
securing your home. You also get a money back guarantee for 90 days to ensure that you’re happy with your new system.