
30 40% of broadband households in the U. K. , France, Germany, and Belgium rank smoke/fire detectors as the most important connected home control capability. One third of German broadband households prefer a home security company to provide connected home monitoring equipment and services. Utilities are the
second most preferred provider but do not
score more than 20% of households among any European country. From the article, "1/3 of German households prefer a home security company to provide home monitoring equipment.
For example, LifeShield's Security Essentials system will cost you $29. 99 per month for three years and includes monitoring, but you'll pay a $99 activation fee and you don't own the equipment at the end of the lease. Or, you can pay $299. 99 upfront for the hardware and still get monitoring but avoid the activation fee. If you live in a small apartment and want to keep tabs on things when you're not home, a security camera can get the job
done for a lot less money than what you'll pay for a full security system. Nearly all standalone security cameras connect to your home's Wi Fi so you can see what's going on from your phone or tablet, and most have built in sensors that detect motion and sound and will send push and email notifications when those sensors are triggered.

Bottom Line: The LifeShield Smart Home Security Kit is a versatile security system with home automation capabilities and the option to monitor professionally or on your own. Read ReviewResearch security system options. Although it would be difficult to design and produce your own security system and successfully market it, there are companies who can sell you a private label security system you can market under your company’s name. However, as there are many leaders already in the home security business who have a good track record, it would be smart to simply become a dealer in the security systems already available. Many of these established businesses provide
franchise opportunities that you can take advantage of. Research the top home security systems and decide which type of security system you are interested in working with as a dealer see Resources. Sign a contract with the company you
want to promote. Make a business plan. Once you have decided upon the type of home security system you will deal in, you will then be able to determine how much capital you need to raise and whether you have enough funds to do it yourself. Consider whether you can fund your security system dealership yourself through personal funds or credit cards, or whether you should instead secure a small business loan. To obtain a small business loan, you will need to write a business plan to show how your business will succeed and what it will entail see Resources for links to help in writing a business plan and to obtain loans.