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Using Amazon Echo to provide additional home security

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  • 02-03-2018 11:59am
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    manstorm
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi, I've created a free skill for Amazon Echo which I think may be of interest to help protect your home, it's called Burglar Deterrent.
    It turns your Echo into a device to protect your home from unwanted visitors when you are out.  It will give the illusion that your house is occupied using realistic audio to deter potential intruders.  The intention is a would-be thief will be convinced someone is performing daily activities such as talking, laughing, cleaning, working, and preparing food.  You can choose from 5 different environments depending on which suits the location of your Echo.  It's designed to compliment your existing security arrangements, giving you an extra level of reassurance.
    It's free to use, just say "Alexa, open Burglar Deterrent" to try it out.  The deterrent will run continuously until you say "Alexa, Stop" when you return home.  Or use a timer to stop after a certain length of time - once already running say "Alexa, set a sleep timer for (however long)". 
    Let me know if you find it useful and if so please leave a review in the Alexa app Skills section which helps support it and keep it free.


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    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Thanks manstorm, nice work.

    Might I suggest you also post this to the Home Automation & Internet Of Things forum here:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1777

    Lots of Alexa users over there.


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    manonboard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭manonboard


    Nice Job Manstorm


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    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭kub


    OP I am sorry but just how effective is that in the event of a power cut?

    I am too long in the security business to recognise toys like this as being true home security products.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    manonboard wrote: »
    Nice Job Manstorm
    +1. A good skill to add as a deterrent.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    kub wrote: »
    OP I am sorry but just how effective is that in the event of a power cut?

    I am too long in the security business to recognise toys like this as being true home security products.

    Same as anything else that supplements a security system, it will not function without a power supply. Hardly a reason not to take advantage of it, if you were to follow this argument to its logical conclusion nothing without battery backup should be used to enhance security such as sensor lights and electric gates.

    Bedsides in Ireland ESBN provide a very reliable electrical supply.


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