Anything possible with new home security systems – though privacy remains issue
In the very near future the ‘internet of things’ will enable every device, appliance and system in a home to have its own sensor capable of communicating with one another
A famous footballer in Britain, fed up with the paparazzi constantly climbing into his garden to photograph him, enlisted the help of a company called Cobra Security to embed reflective materials in all his windows; blurring any photos taken through them.
“Once they realised all their photos were essentially useless, they quickly took the hint and left him alone,” said a Cobra spokesman.
Lining glass surfaces in a vulnerable home is the least of it. For people who want to guard against everything from home invasions to kidnapping threats to, for the high profile, protecting their privacy, there’s no end of high-tech aids that have come a long way from peep holes and chain locks.
“There’s really no limit to how much money can be spent on home security if you want the very best for your family, and money isn’t a huge concern,” said Robert Siciliano, a US-based specialist in personal and home safety who has worked with clients in Europe and South America.
That’s something security specialist Walter O’Brien can corroborate. The founder and CEO of Scorpion Computer Services – the inspiration for the hit TV show Scorpion, of which O’Brien is executive producer – has witnessed some pretty outrageous efforts in the name of home security. He’s worked with high net worth individuals around the world, including in Singapore and Macau.
