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National Home Security Month: Why Your Front Door Deserves a Smart Doorbell

21 October 2025
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  October marks National Home Security Month – the perfect time to check whether your home’s first line of defence is truly secure. While alarms and cameras often get all the attention, your front door plays a bigger role than you might think. A traditional doorbell does little more than announce visitors, but today’s smart…

Secure Your Home This National Home Security Month with Smart Sensors

14 October 2025
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October marks National Home Security Month, the perfect reminder that protecting your home and loved ones should never be left to chance. While traditional locks and alarms form your first line of defence, today’s smart technology takes home protection much further. With the right smart sensors, you can secure every corner of your property, receive…

Introducing Shelly: Smarter Living Simplified

10 September 2025
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At Smart & Secure we are always on the lookout for innovative brands that make your home safer, smarter and more energy – efficient. Introducing Shelly, a fast growing smart home brand known for its powerful Wi-Fi relays, switches and sensors that transform everyday homes into fully connected living spaces. Founded in Europe, Shelly has…

Introducing Matter 1.3: Elevating Your Smart Home Experience

8 May 2024
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At Smart & Secure Centre, we are always excited to share the latest advancements in smart home technology with our valued customers. Today, we’re thrilled to dive into the newest update to the Matter smart home standard: Matter 1.3. The Matter standard has been steadily evolving since its inception, and with each iteration comes a…

Introducing the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2: The Cutting-Edge Smart Home Sensor is changing the game

20 April 2023
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As the official UK distributor of Aqara smart home products, Smart & Secure Centre are thrilled to announce the launch of the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2. This innovative smart home sensor is powered by cutting-edge millimeter-wave radar technology, offering unparalleled accuracy and stability in detecting human presence, even with slight movements. With its advanced features…

Upgrade Your Home Security with Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4

2 March 2023
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Your home is your sanctuary, and you want to do everything you can to protect it. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Aqara G4 Smart Video Doorbell, a unique video doorbell that offers local face recognition, more privacy, and convenience than ever before.   The Aqara G4 is a battery and wired 2-in-1 video…

New Aqara Products Announced at CES 2023

14 February 2023
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Get ready to upgrade your smart home in 2023 with these amazing products announced at CES 2023 from Aqara that are headed your way. Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 The Smart Video Doorbell G4 is a top-of-the-line smart home solution that is the perfect complement to Aqara’s indoor home cameras. With this doorbell and the indoor…

What is Apple HomeKit?

9 February 2023
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Apple HomeKit is a smart home automation platform that allows users to control their home appliances, like lights, locks, thermostats, doorbells, garage doors, sprinklers and more. For example, you can use the home app to turn on your lights from your phone or send a notification when someone rings your doorbell. The purpose is to make…