With home security technology developing at a rapid pace, it is no surprise that more and more Canadian homes are being outfitted with cutting-edge security systems featuring video cameras. These cameras can be mounted virtually anywhere inside or outside your home, allowing you to view vulnerable areas in your home and on your property.

Interactive security systems offer the user absolute control over their home security. This smart security technology can be tailored specifically to your unique home security needs, allowing you to create a security system that you trust to keep you and your family safe.

If you’ve been looking into automated security systems, chances are you’ve come across a technology known as Z-Wave. Home automation has typically involved Wifi capabilities, which many of us are familiar with. We’ve had years to witness wireless internet spread throughout shopping malls, hotels, airports and university campuses.

Home automation allows you to access the devices in your home from virtually anywhere in the world. While this term is often used for isolated programmable devices like sprinklers and heating systems -- home automation more accurately refers to a residence in which nearly everything is hooked up to a remote network.

With so many seniors choosing to grow old in their own home, it is more important than ever to ensure changes are made to keep their home as safe as possible. Whether it is for yourself or your parents, adapting your home to accommodate the changing needs of aging family can help you avoid the dangers of accidents or crime.