Home automation systems have come a very long way since they were first introduced. One of the biggest advances is the ability to actually install a fire alarm with your security system. This is a huge benefit because fires unlike burglars are not just going to go after jewelry and things of value, a fire is going to destroy an entire home or an entire room. For this reason the faster that the authorities respond to your home the better. Here are just a few reasons that a home automation system with fire protection can be such a huge help in a fire.

Smart Thermostat

A huge advantage that home automation systems have over a regular fire alarm system is that they can have a smart thermostat. The smart thermostat is going to recognize that the home is heating up much too quickly and it is actually going to shut off power or gas off to the boiler. This is going to keep your home cooler and can actually keep a fire in one area longer. Anything that can help in the event of a fire is a huge plus in the end.

Utilize Smarter Smoke And Fire Detectors

The detectors that are often utilized in these types of system are much better than the regular ones that you may find in a home. The alarms that are used in home automation are going to do much more than measure the amount of oxygen in the air. They are going to measure the heat in the air. If the detectors note that the home is heating up to quickly then they will sound the alarm. This is super helpful because not always does smoke reach an alarm before the home is really getting torn apart by a fire. They are also going to note if there is smoke. 

Response Time

A fire can destroy a room in the matter of minutes. When you first hear the alarm your first priority is to get out of the house and to make sure that the entire family is out of the house. If you have a home automation system, your alarm system will have already notified the local fire department of the emergency so they can respond as soon as possible. The sooner they are able to respond the more likely they are going to be able to actually save your home. 

For more information, you will want to contact a company such as Southern Maine Cabling.