Best Home Security System for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Home security should be accessible, and finding the right system comes down to how it fits one’s unique needs. There are different factors for those who are deaf or hard of hearing to consider when choosing a system that serves them effectively.

Let’s examine options that increase the safety of these individuals, as well as the benefits that systems with smart home capabilities can offer them.

Why a Home Security System is Important

Customers with home security systems enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing their loved ones, property, and valuables are secure. For members of the Deaf community, having a robust, integrated system backed by professional monitoring provides an additional layer of protection.

With features like outdoor cameras and entryway sensors, an expert-designed, customized system offers widespread protection and defense against possible intrusion. Security devices immediately alert when there’s suspicious activity that those who are deaf and hard of hearing may otherwise not be aware of, such as the sound of glass breaking or a door being pried open.

Beyond notifying of potential dangers, the latest smart home technology keeps people connected and can add ease and efficiency to daily life. Devices also offer multiple uses. For example, smart video doorbells can detect outdoor disturbances and let you know when packages arrive.

What Deaf and Hard of Hearing Homeowners Should Look for in a Security System

The latest security systems are designed with smart home capabilities so they can easily pair with a range of smart devices and be controlled from a central hub. Systems with smart home integrations are accessible, providing multiple ways to receive alerts while increasing one’s sense of security.

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals can enhance the safety of their home with indoor and outdoor cameras to help keep watch over entry points and areas around a property. State-of-the-art cameras are skilled at detecting movement and identifying objects with intelligent video analytics.

A comprehensive security plan also includes sensors and motion detectors. Placed at points of entry, such as doors and windows, these devices immediately pick up suspicious movement and alert homeowners. With superior detection capabilities and LED light activation, our glassbreak sensors add another layer of protection.

Installing proper life safety devices is a critical part of home security. Choosing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with both audible and visual cues that are part of an interconnected alarm system enhances safety. With the Brinks Home™ FireFighter wireless sensor, a signal is also sent to a customer’s control panel and our award-winning Alarm Response Center for immediate assistance.

More Considerations in a Smart Home Security System for Deaf People

Smart home technology allows homeowners greater access and control of their security system and devices. Brinks Home systems provide both elevated security and smart home functionality from the convenience of one, integrated app, including the Brinks Home Mobile App. Through this, anyone—including members of the Deaf community—can easily manage their home security and devices from a smart phone.

Homeowners can also instantly receive alerts about potential safety risks, like a smart smoke detector going off or motion detected by a surveillance camera. This helps ensure that individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing are warned of any threats and unusual activity when they’re not in the same room or out of the house. They can also quickly see when the alarm monitoring center is checking in to verify safety and dispatch emergency response, if needed.

Additionally, smart home security technology offers convenience and ways to interact that aren’t reliant on sound. Doorbell cameras assist with giving a visual picture of who is at the door and send an alert to your smartphone. Smart doorbells with video feeds also allow for non-audio communications—members of the Deaf community may use sign language and read lips when a visitor arrives.

Many smart home devices are also compatible with assistive technology devices used by those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Depending on your devices and/or smart phone settings, notifications and alerts can be customized with flashing lights, vibrations, visual displays, and amplified sounds. Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can allow smart phone alerts to come through, too, making it easier to receive notifications.

While those who are deaf or hard of hearing are likely more reliant on visual alerts, sound still plays a critical role in home security. A blaring alarm can scare away intruders and get the attention of family members or neighbors.

Security devices have multiple ways of alerting homeowners, and members of the Deaf community will want to work with a professional security company to select the appropriate types with both visual and audible alerts.

Tips for Finding the Best Home Security System for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Homeowners

The latest smart home security systems provide numerous benefits for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

A central system with interconnected alarms and integrated devices offers more accessibility and convenience while enhancing safety. Working with experts who can customize a system for your specific needs is key, as well as having professional installation from technicians to ensure you understand how to use your system and are comfortable doing so. Systems are backed by our award-winning Alarm Response Center, with 24/7 support available via text and chat.

Brinks Home Security Consultants are here to help. Text us or call us today to start discussing your home security needs.