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3. Disney’s 1999 film, Smart House, provided mainstream audiences with a sense of the possibilities, but the first smart home models and devices began to hit the consumer market in the early 2000s, with the proliferation of the Internet and related technologies a decade earlier. The Internet of Things or IOT is an emerging trend of which smart homes is a subset. IoT involves the integration of digital and wireless technologies in physical objects and systems, especially those historically unconnected. IoT has significant ramifications for the future of smart homes: the more devices that are connected to the Internet, the more can potentially integrated into the smart home system. Examples of IoT as relates to smart homes are the Nest Learning Thermostat, the Chop Syc digital chopping board, the Toncelli Kitchens digital kitchen countertop, the air monitor Birdi, and the Wattio SmartHome 360 energy monitor.

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2. Thieves know how to spot weak locks that would be easily forced open. Make sure exterior doors have deadbolt locks. Sliding doors should have vertical bolts and a metal or wooden rod in the track to prevent being forced open or doors being lifted off the track. Never leave your home without locking the front door, no matter how brief your trip. Even if it’s pouring rain, don’t forget to take the extra moment to lock up.

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There's also an Amazon Key version that works in tandem with a smart lock to allow Amazon deliveries when you're out of the house. Released in October 2017 for $119. 99Honeywell Lyric C2: This 1080p indoor security camera has sound recognition and can send you a notification when your baby cries or smoke alarm goes off. Released in September 2017 for $169. 99Ring Spotlight Cam: This 1080p outdoor security camera from the makers of the Ring Video Doorbell comes in wired and battery versions. The battery version can use a Ring Solar Panel for charging.