Netatmo Tags

From £89.99, netatmo.com WHERE TO USE IT

Tags can be placed on any door or window thoughout the home, and you can even place them on an external gate or garage door outside, thanks to their weatherproof design.

WHAT it does

One of the best ways you can improve the security in your home is by installing door and window sensors. When fitted, the Netatmo Tags detect motion, so if a window is opened, you’ll receive notifications on your phone. The vibration detection also means that you’ll be alerted to a potential intrustion, even before it’s actually happened – giving you the advantage over those pesky crims. The app gives you an overview of all the sensors in your home, so when you leave the home you can always double-check that you’ve not left a door or window open. WHAT IT WORKS WITH Amazon Alexa, HomeKit

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The Tags only work with a Netatmo Welcome camera (£ 154), which enables you to connect them to your Wi- Fi network. The advantage of using the security camera is that when a Tag senses an intrusion, you can also see what is happening in real time, provided the camera is pointed at a sensor.

ALTER NATI VELY … my dlink home wi- fi motion sensor £41.99, dlink.com

If you want motion-sensing abilities in your home, but don’t want to have to buy a hub to get it working, the mydlink sensor has Wi- Fi built in, so it’ll pair with your phone and give you notifications out of the box. The caveat is that it needs to be plugged into a mains socket, which limits where you can place it.