You want to provide your loved ones with a sense of security in their new place of residence. Technological progress makes the possibilities in this area virtually unlimited. Already at the stage of the construction project it is worth considering solutions that increase security, including the installation of a safe. A well-considered investment will avoid disappointment, problems and additional expenses.
You already know that in the near or distant future you will move to a smart home. One that will not only allow you to pay lower bills due to reduced energy consumption, but will also provide peace of mind and comfort to every resident thanks to its security systems. For this to happen, you need to prepare thoroughly for the construction planning itself. Mistakes made at this stage can prove costly in the future.
Time for innovation
Once upon a time an intercom was considered a modern solution in houses or blocks of flats. Today videophone is a standard, especially in modern developer investments or single-family housing. The development of technology has contributed to this change, guaranteeing a greater level of comfort and security. Thanks to it, you can not only hear the voice of the caller, but also see them – not necessarily on a screen mounted inside the house. Also on a smartphone, even when you are miles away from your property. All you need is internet access to take advantage of this functionality. Another convenience is lighting with motion or daylight sensors. Initially, it was used in gardens or backyard spaces. Now, this type of solution is increasingly appearing inside houses and flats.
Traditional door locks and bunches of keys can also be replaced by a modern solution in the form of SCLAK electronic access control - an intelligent system for opening a building using a smartphone. In the application, you can remotely manage access to the property, also for other household members or guests. SCLAK access control is safe to use, possible with different types of electronic, electromechanical or electromagnetic locks. And you can forget about the keys.
Among the furniture
Your new home will probably be full of valuables – items that you want to protect in particular. Whether they are damaged, stolen or fall into the wrong hands. A safe is the best protection against these risks.
The safe has long ceased to be a heavy and ugly piece of home furniture. Nowadays safes fit perfectly into various interiors, including modern ones. We can integrate safes with building management systems by installing alarm sensors and plugging them into the building's alarm system. Today's safes sometimes resemble works of art, and renowned designers and artists have made their creative contribution to selected designs. Each of us can design a unique, bespoke safe to emphasise the character of the interior or our personality.
You can also blend the safe into its surroundings so that it is not visible to outsiders. So how do you plan the location of a safe?
The easiest way is to take into account the location of the safe already at the stage of designing the house, or even during its furnishing. It is not necessarily impossible to integrate a safe into an existing piece of furniture. Especially since there are safes of various types and sizes on the market.
Wall or floor
Not everyone wants to display a safe in front of all their guests, so if you value discretion, there are floor safes and wall safes available. It's worth deciding on the right type of safe as early as the design stage of your home or when planning renovation and construction work in a particular room. Why?
It will allow you to avoid unnecessary expenses in the future associated with the reconstruction or arrangement of the room. Later on, access to the chosen room may also be limited for some time. Drilling a hole for a safe in an existing residential or office space usually means that the electrical or plumbing system has to be reworked. Sometimes it is also necessary to replace flooring elements or paint the walls.
When choosing a safe, it is worth paying attention to its dimensions. Assess what items or values you intend to store now and in the future. The capacity of a safe may be sufficient at the time of purchase, but over time you will probably want to secure more and more items. Changing to a larger safe is possible, but in the case of a floor or wall safe, replacement can be significantly more difficult.
Summary
There are many solutions to increase the sense of comfort and security in your residence. Technology supports us with many innovative solutions that we can use. The choice should be consistent with one's needs, therefore some purchase decisions should be made already at the stage of designing the dream house. Especially since security features can serve for many years.
Wondering which safe to choose for your home? Visit the Hartmann Tresore website and contact our advisors.
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