In a previous about home improvement business ideas, we noted how security was becoming an issue of greater focus in home improvement. To take this further I thought a look at some products that form part of home security could inspire some of a mind towards home security business ideas. Let’s look at some products which you can find and resell in Zimbabwe for home security purposes. For some of these, you may need to have existing security to sell and provide the services that go along with them but some products you can sell on their own.
Cctv/Home monitoring system
Home monitoring systems have come a long way. We have traditional closed circuit television and we have added the internet to that to allow remote access to home monitoring systems. What is most impressive about them is that they are no longer the hulking monstrosities that needed a team of technical experts to install. Wireless home monitoring systems are little cameras that just plug and play systems. These are best employed with unlimited wifi but with that out of the way you can remotely monitor and control the cameras.
Door /gate video intercoms
Smart intercoms made waves in the rest of the world and rightly so. Allowing you to not only hear but also see who is at your premises is wonderful. They have a few more tricks up their sleeve though. They can be remotely monitored allowing you to communicate with people at your premises even when you are not there. They can be set to record when there is motion. They can capture still images of faces. Depending on the unit they can warn you about activity at your gate or door.
Window/door sensors
These are small sensors that you attach to doors or windows that will alert you if the window or door is opened. Great for sleep time but also really useful for remote monitoring. There are versions of this that are smart so they connect to your phone or a smart home hub and give you reports on what’s going on. Sounds trivial but these can be very useful. No longer the complicated units of old which had to be installed by security companies.
Safes
Zimbabweans, perhaps with good reason, choose to keep cash and other valuables in the home. A safe is essential for keeping these items safe, pardon the pun. Safes have also come a long way with technology. You know have pin code and biometric safes which allow an extra layer of security. Another important angle with safes is having them installed in the home. I’ve read one too many stories of robbers making away with the safe and all its contents.
Location tags
Location tags are an emerging technology but they are already at a point where I think they can be very useful. We all know about the iPhone’s Find my Phone feature and apple air tags have brought the same utility to any object by simply attaching an air tag to it. Apple is not the only player in the game. You can consider location tags useful for having on your valuables and this works best if you conceal them.
Motion sensor lights
Half the job of security is preventing an incident in the first place. Motion sensor lights can aid with this. These are simple light fittings that have a motion sensor included that activates the lights when there is a movement within the sensors range of focus. They are great when combined with other security measures like a guard or cameras because they tell the observer where to focus.
Reinforcement lock
The reinforcement lock is a really simple mechanism that is so effective it may leave you dumbfounded. I cannot explain all the mechanics behind it but it simply snaps on when a door is closed to reinforce the lock and act as an extra barrier. This could be useful in a confrontation or a situation where locking the door using keys or a deadbolt is not viable.
Frosted window film
Frosted window film is another example of how simplicity is sometimes the best genius. This is a simple sheet coating that you apply to your windows as you would wallpaper to a wall. They allow light to pass through windows while not making it possible to see through the window. An inexpensive solution at below US$20 per square meter.
These are some great home security that you can build or boost a home security business on.
