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easily available, and you are entirely
A better option is to walk into an dependent on the person who installed
electronics or hardware store and buy a the system.
branded product. In this case, the brand
that you buy makes the arrangements Privacy
for installing the product. Godrej, for Privacy of data is an ever-increasing
instance, offers free installation and concern. If your home security
configuration on all its products, thus solutions come with a live streaming
taking away any concerns about good facility through the internet, this means
workmanship. The other way of buying that live video feed from your homes is
is to approach a system integrator. A being uploaded onto a server. In the
system integrator is a vendor who has case of Chinese products, the entire live
the expertise to install security feed is being uploaded to servers
solutions products. A good systems located in China to a manufacturer you
integrator will work with reputed don’t know. This exposes you to the risk
manufacturers. of cyber mischief. Live feeds from your
home can be misused or manipulated
Certification without your knowledge. In the case of
Check for certifications. If the product a branded Indian product like Godrej,
that you are installing doesn’t have you can be rest assured that the live
certifications, you cannot be assured of feed from your home is secure and in
quality and performance. Simply put, safe hands.
there is no independent body or At the end of the day, the objective of a
authority that has tested the product. good home security solution is to
There are various certifications reduce fear and anxiety, not increase
including Underwriter Laboratories of security concerns. All security systems
the USA, the EL certifications in Europe, must be considered as long-term
and the Indian IS certifications. Chinese investments towards safeguarding your
products generally do not have any loved ones and your valuables. It is
certification. Indian companies like important to make purchase decisions
Godrej ensure that their products and that take all the above aspects into
systems are certified by the competent consideration. Indian brands are not
authorities before they are out in the just made in India. They are made for
market. India – to suit local conditions and
requirements. That cannot be said for
After-sales service imported brands.
It’s a reality that all equipment needs
maintenance; it’s also a reality that you In the long run, it is advisable to invest
are vulnerable when your security in Indian products because they are
system is not working. As is the case reliable, secure, and customised to
with most electronic goods, home Indian requirements. Peace of mind lies
security solutions need maintenance, in the Made-in-India way.
both preventive as well as reactive. As a
security solutions customer, you need
to know whether you will receive
prompt and reliable after-sales service.
This helps reduce the down-time of
equipment. In the case of unbranded or
cheaper products, there is the
likelihood that spare parts may not be
