Great Idea: Texting for Safety

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               In an age where communication devices like cell phones are all too often the cause of harm (for example, texting while driving) it’s nice to see these technologies being applied on behalf of safety. A new wave of security devices are being developed which allow for homeowners to monitor and even remotely make adjustments to their homes from their mobile devices. Things like the FireText Smoke Alarm (seen above) will help homeowners better protect their home by using modern communication technology (like texting) to alert the homeowner to a possible threat or disturbance in their home more quickly than ever before possible. 

           This will allow the homeowner to react more quickly (this is especially helpful is the homeowners are far away from their homes) than ever before possible and hopefully result in more productive and efficient reactions to threats.

            Some security devices are even taking it a step further, not only alerting homeowners to possible threats but actually helping them to react to these threats. Devices like the Craftsman Assurelink garage door opener allow homeowners to remotely close and open their garage doors. This may sound like just a convenience but an open garage door is like an invitation for burglars and other criminals to trespass into your home, and this device allows for you to prevent this from happening even if you are away from home.

           

            It’s good to know that all of our innovation isn’t just going towards building the shiniest new car or the sleekest new cell phone, and that there are technologies being developed that will help make our world a little safer. Using our advancements in technology and communication to make advances on behalf of our safety is definitely a great idea.