Security
*Download an app that will upload pictures when motion is detected. My favorite iOS app for this purpose is MDC Free (MDC stands for “motion detection camera"). It’s easy to set up the app to upload any motion-detection photos to Facebook — but shared only with yourself. There are many apps in Google’s Play Store for Android and Apple’s App Store for iOS that you can choose from. Some send pictures via email. Others post them elsewhere. It’s a good idea to download a few highly rated ones and try them out.
*Once you’ve got an app you like, change your phone’s Auto-Lock feature (which turns off your phone after a certain number of minutes) to Never, so your phone doesn’t go to sleep.
*Set up each iPhone, iPad or Android device you want to use so that it’s plugged in and the camera is pointed at the room, door or area you want captured if someone comes in. Make sure you test it a few times.
And you’re done! While you’re away, if anyone comes into your house, you’ll not only be notified, but you’ll have pictures of the crooks and evidence of their crime.
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10704743/list/high-tech-tips-for-securing-your-house-while-youre-away
DoorBot - $189 If crooks suspect you're not home, they'll often test that theory by simply ringing your doorbell to see if anyone answers. One new product, called the Edison Junior DoorBot, lets you answer the door even if you're on the other side of the world. When someone rings the bell, you'll get an alert on your phone. By using the smart-phone app, you can see who's there via the DoorBot's built-in camera and talk to them over your phone and through the DoorBot's speaker and microphone. By combining DoorBot with the Lockitron, you can see who's there, talk to the person and then let him or her in the house. Or, if it's someone you don't want in your house, the person will assume you're there because you're answering the doorbell over what appears to be an intercom system. Or you can call the police. Best of all, DoorBot could be a helpful addition to your front door even when you're not traveling. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10704743/list/high-tech-tips-for-securing-your-house-while-youre-away
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