What is a Geo-Fence?

What is a Geo-Fence?

Do you ever wish that your home security system had an extra layer of protection for when you are away from your home and can't keep an eye on it yourself? Enter geo-fences, a technological solution built directly into your home security system to detect when you have left your home or borders. Below we explain exactly what a geo-fence is and how it can help keep your home secure.

Geo-fences are created using a Global Position System (GPS) in order to create a virtual perimeter around the location you’d like to protect. This can, of course, be your home and property but will also work for businesses with multiple locations or other temporary locations. When the GPS knows that you have crossed the perimeter, it will send an alert to the 24/7 monitoring center — which could be My Alarm Center -to notify them that you have left your designated zone.

What are the Benefits of Using Geo-Fences?

The most obvious benefit of setting up a geo-fence is how easy it makes keeping an eye on your home or property. Rather than only relying on one person for 24/7 surveillance, geo-fences can be tailored to fit exactly where you want the boundaries to lie. Another great advantage is that if intruders should cross the perimeter, you will be quickly notified. Finally, geo-fences help keep an eye on those members of the household who may forget to arm their home security system upon leaving, or even upon entering.

Ways You Can Use Geo-Fences

Geo-fences can be incredibly versatile and customizable to your individual needs. They are useful in both residential and commercial settings, and you are able to modify your fence as you see fit. Some of the common uses include:

Home and Property Security – Creating your geo-fence around your perimeter of your home's property

Children’s Safety – Setting up geo-fences around your childcare facility or school

Senior Citizen Safety – Building a fence around your elderly relatives' residences

Livestock Management – Creating a geo-fence on farmland for agricultural purposes

Geo-fences are an extremely valuable tool for added peace of mind when it comes to keeping your home safe. Whether you are relying on your home security system to defend your great grandmother's farmhouse or protecting your new home with children, this feature will definitely come in handy!

Have you ever considered setting up a geo-fence before? Now that you know a little more about the ins and out of this powerful feature, why not give it a try? My Alarm Center specializes in helping customers customize their home security systems to fit their ever-changing need , so if you’re curious about setting up a geo-fence for yourself, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

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