If you want the best home security system possible and you’re interested in Z-Wave, call Mid America Security Systems.

1. Best Home Security Systems Use Z-Wave
A smart home is a home that employs smart technology to improve the overall quality of life for
the residents by integrating a wide range of conveniences, amenities and features, including
security. We used to think of security systems for the home as standalone solutions, but we now
realize that the best home security system is actually one that is integrated deeply into a home’s
smart infrastructure.
The Future of Smart: Z-Wave
Smart technology is young and constantly evolving, and up until now, there hasn’t been one
right way to accomplish everything. Z-Wave, however, is an approach that is changing that due
to how affordable, simple and versatile it is. Z-Wave uses a node-based approach. If a device
supports Z-Wave, it’s a node, and when we introduce a second node, we now have a Z-Wave
network without any need to set it up or configure it; it just works, ‘auto-magically.’
How Z-Wave Saves Money
The best home security systems have traditionally required special wiring and, sometimes,
adaptation for the unique environment. Likewise, smart features usually require professional
installation and advanced knowledge. Z-Wave reduces those needs and, in some cases,
eliminates them outright. Z-Wave is cheaper up front, and it’s significantly cheaper over the long
term because it’s considerably easier to replace components and upgrade the system. If you
need an additional smoke alarm, for instance, you simply install, and it automatically connects to
the security system.
How Z-Wave Increases Security
The big drawback to traditional security systems for the home is that they are only ideal for
the home and family at that moment they’re installed. Our security needs change, however, as
our home and family changes. In other words, Z-Wave allows us to alter our security system to
meet our current needs without cost or hassle. Z-Wave also allows us to build a security system
that isn’t limited by the professional requirements, the wiring or other aspects of the
environment.
True 'Plug-and-Play'
Security system and home automation systems have long made promises of being plug-and-
play, but the truth is that the plug-and-play options were limited to just a small subset of the
products available on the market. Z-Wave, however, is truly plug and play, and the Z-Wave
interface is designed in such a way that that the individual devices determine how they interact
and what constitutes its relationship with the other nodes in the network.

2. Remote Control and Access
Other benefits of Z-Wave are that the home automation, security and other systems can be
controlled and accessed remotely. In the simplest sense, this means that you can manipulate
any component of the system from any access point. For instance, you might turn off the lights
or enable the alarm using your TV remote. In more advanced scenarios, this means that you
can access and manipulate your home systems away from home, such as via your smartphone,
tablet or laptop computer.
Mid America Security Systems
If you want the best home security system possible and you’re interested in Z-Wave, call Mid
America Security Systems. Mid America has been a leading security company in Louisville, KY
since 1998, and it has an impeccable reputation for developing quality customized security
systems for the home that will stand up over time. Mid America is also one of the few security
companies in the area designing and installing Z-Wave-based security and home automation
systems.