Design your own Fort Knox

The internet offers many gizmos to beef up home security. So, if you love gadgets, check these out

Weve all seen a movie or two about jewellery thieves helping themselves to ill-gotten spoils after deftly navigating through hi-tech security measures. But chances are, in real life, the crooks wont look like Brad Pitt and George Clooney. And if its your property that is under threat, youd be breaking into a cold sweat, instead of admiring the adroitness with which the thief cheats the systems.

Advancements in electronics and Increased worries over security have been driving the market for home protection products.

Given that the average Indian high networth individual has approximately a third of his networth invested in his primary residence, its no surprise that some of the technologies available for the security of your home border on science fiction.

Your tools of theft deterrence can range from the innocuous wide-angle security camera available for as little as 1,490 to the bizarre Rotundus Groundbot, a robot ball that rolls around your property while providing a 360-degree view of the surroundings for $1,20,000 (about 70 lakh).

Depending on the extent of your paranoia when it comes to safeguarding your property, you can go in for complete home security solutions or acquire security devices that catch your fancy online.

Security consultants such as Daccess Security Systems and Hitech Home Security in India can put together complete packages that suit your requirement and budget.

Zicom Security Systems a manufacturer of home security systems offers products online; its channel partners across the country can install and service your security systems. They are also willing to provide just installation services at a price.

For example, Safe and Secure Zicom charges 250 per camera, 500 for a direct video recording (DVR) configuration, 200 for motion sensor installation and 1,000 per fingerprint door lock systems.

If you are a gadget lover, you may want to source the equipment you need to safeguard your house by yourself. The do-it-yourself market for home security is growing fast.

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Design your own Fort Knox