Home security systems have come a long way since they first hit the market. At first, they were simple systems meant to stop an intruder or a burglar entering our homes. But today, home security system offer much more than that. They have, in a way, become both our life-savers and our "guardian angels" by "watching" over our sanctuary—our home, and protecting it 24/7, 365 days a year.

Because home security systems have been quite successful in protecting our homes and our loved ones over the years, their popularity is on the rise. Today almost 11 percent of households in United States have some sort of home security system installed. And this is just the beginning as the home security market has the potential to grow tremendously in the near future.

Technology is redefining home security

Today, technology defines the world that we live in. There is hardly an aspect in our lives that has not be touched or affected by technology. So it is not surprising that home security be left out of the scope of technology, especially after it has become so much popular in the recent years.

Home automation and home security

One of the biggest trends that we are about to witness in the 21st century for homebuilding will be home automation. This technology cues your appliances, lights, heating and cooling. Home security systems are quickly becoming a part of home automation packages that are being offered in new homes. In the recent years, far-east countries, like Malaysia, have made some significant progress as far as bundling up the two technologies—home automation and home security—is concerned.

Home automation is still a new concept

But for many of us home automation is still a new concept and therefore, alien to us. Simply put, with home automation, you can program certain events that will occur in your home during the day by using a computer. For example, when you return home from work and deactivate your home security system, the lights will in your kitchen and living room will come on, as well as your television. Your oven will begin preheating for the dinner you've planned to cook. Your home is at the perfect temperature because the system turned up the heat 30 minutes before you got home.

Not only that, heat and motion detectors will let you know where your children and pets are. That way you will know which rooms are occupied. You'll know who is home because every member of your family will have their own personal security code. Often an intercom system is integrated into the system so you can summon your family to dinner from another floor.

The future of home security looks interesting, to say the least

If noticed carefully, all these above day-to-day tasks can be considered as a part of home security, as well. That's why scientists are trying to bring in home automation and home security together.

The future of home security certainly looks very interesting and if, home automation and home security is successfully brought together as one complete package then we can safely assume that we are all set to witness a technological revolution of sorts!