At Goshen Group Inc., serving Glen Carbon, IL, we see more customers needing insurance for their smart homes. Smart home technology doesn’t just make your home easier to maintain; it makes it safer and easier to insure.

What’s some of the technology in smart homes?

• Canary security devices: These aren’t devices to keep your canary safe. Canary devices monitor home security, air quality, and climate control throughout your home. You can also use them as baby monitors or for pet sitting when you are away from home.
• Smart water monitoring and emergency shutoff.
• Smart plugs: Smart plugs and smart outlets control the flow of electricity to connected devices. They can turn appliances on and off daily to save on your power bill.
• Smart surge protectors: You can also use these devices to remotely turn off appliances and electronics.
• Home security systems: But you need to know that different insurance companies prefer different home security systems.

Smart technology for your home includes window sensors, door sensors, motion sensors, smoke detectors, and flood sensors. There is technology for keeping you safe outdoors while you are approaching your home, smart locks, smart doorbells, 

Smart home technology helps you prevent problems before they happen, even when you are away from home. They’re helpful in emergencies; you can connect with them through your smartphone or tablet.

So, if you live in the Glen Carbon, IL area, when is the best time to speak with your helpful home insurance agent at the Goshen Group Inc.?

We suggest you come in to see us before you invest in home technology. We can tell you which smart home technology benefits work the best for you, including how your choice of smart technology affects your cybersecurity. Come in and ask us about smart technology options for your home.