In 2012, TIME magazine conducted an international survey of 5,000 individuals and found that smartphones are more integrated into our lives than perhaps some would like to admit…
– 84 percent of respondents said that they could not go a single day without their cellphones.
– 50 percent of Americans sleep with their phone next to them like a teddy bear or a spouse, a number that includes more than 80 percent of 18-24 year olds.
– 20 percent of respondents check their phone every 10 minutes.
Detrimental as this may be to our generation’s social skills, in terms of your security, integrating your smartphone into the equation is a smart idea.
Peace of Mind – Through mobile applications, you can access a live feed of your business’s security cameras from anywhere in the world that receives web access. On vacation and feel the need to check in on the business? No problem. Your anxiety can visually be quieted within seconds, leaving you free to enjoy your (very rare) time away from the office.
Instant Updates -You have the ability to program alerts through your security system and send them directly to your phone; for example, if you wanted to know when your employee arrives or what time they lock up the building.
Safer Work Environment – Through instant updates, you will protect your inventory, avoid disruption of business and create a safer work environment by being alerted the moment a flood/leak is detected. This also includes protecting food spoilage by knowing when extreme hot or cold temperatures are noted. If you have a specific item of high value like a Basquiat painting, you can protect the indoor valuable by receiving an email or video alert when the item has been moved or disturbed.
Overall Increased Productivity – No longer will you need to return to the office because someone forgot to lock the warehouse back-door; from your smartphone or tablet you can access your system and remotely lock the door(s), change thermostat temperature settings, turn on and off lights etc. You can also find out which days are better for business by tracking when customers enter and exit your establishment.
To learn more about your mobile options with SDA Security, visit http://www.sdasecurity.com/rockit/ to read about our Rock. I.T. Mobile Security On-The-Go packages!