Cobra Home Security
Is This Your Business?Author: Kalicia Bateman
Cobra Home Security is an authorized service provider for alarm.com, a home security company that services more than five million people. Cobra only operates in Texas and offers home as well as business security solutions.
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The Good
- Unique User Codes for Home Access
- 24/7 Monitoring
- Energy and Water Management
- Medical Alert Device and Wellness Solution
Unique User Codes for Home Access
With Cobra Home Security, you can set unique user codes that give your loved ones or visitors access to your home. You can also disable individual codes at any time or restrict access to specific days and times. This means no more changing your locks; now you can simply change a user code or disable access to ensure your home is safe and secure.
These user codes will also show you if someone arms or disarms the security system as well as who is coming and going from your house and when.
24/7 Monitoring
Cobra Home Security offers 24/7 monitoring through alarm.com. This includes 24/7 HD live video of your home you can access from your phone at any time. Cobra Home Security has a doorbell camera that can sync with your home security system that includes high-definition, continuous recording with a stream video recorder (SVR), which is what ensures your internet connection isn’t slowed.
You can set your own security alerts and reminders and decide which activity you want notifications about. For example, if you want a notification every time someone opens the door after 10 p.m., Cobra Home Security lets you specify that. Or, if you want a notification every time someone opens the door no matter what time it is, you can do that as well. You can also receive notifications if a door is left unlocked or if the garage door is left open, and you can lock the door and close the garage door remotely. Cobra Home Security offers text alerts and/or email alerts.
Energy and Water Management
Cobra Home Security also offers home automation capabilities that help you control your energy and water management. You can connect your thermostat and lights to your security system and set temperature and light settings and schedules.
For example, you can set your outside lights to turn on every night at a certain time. You can also choose temperature schedules based on your preference. Cobra Home Security even uses real-time weather data that can automatically adjust your home’s thermostat if temperatures spike or drop outside. This helps you save energy and money.
Another convenience of Cobra Home Security’s energy management is you can program the thermostat to stop if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected. This would ensure the heater or air conditioner wouldn’t turn on and circulate the flames in the case of a fire.
Lastly, Cobra Home Security has water management capabilities that allow you to set water schedules for what time and which days you want the lawn watered. The company’s water management also includes notifications if there is a water leak.
Medical Alert Device and Wellness Solution
Similar to other home security companies, Cobra Home Security offers a medical alert system and 24/7 monitoring for the device. However, unique from other solutions, Cobra Home Security also has a wellness solution that pairs with the medical alert device that lets you keep track of your loved one’s overall activity rather than just if a fall occurs.
The wellness solution works with sensors placed around the house and can give you daily reports of your loved one’s activity levels and patterns. Once your loved one’s patterns are noted, the wellness solution can note anything that may be out of the ordinary. For example, if your loved one leaves the house at a weird hour or leaves the front door open, you will get a notification. You can also be notified if your loved one experiences a fall or just leaves a medication jar open.
You can also set temperature, light, and other security settings for your loved one so you don’t have to worry about lights being left on or the security system being left unarmed.
The Bad
Limited Information Online
Limited Information Online
Cobra Home Security doesn’t mention pricing or equipment information on its website. It notes technology, such as energy management and Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell cameras, but it doesn’t state any specific information about the equipment, pricing, or even if there are different security packages you can choose from. You have to request a consultation online or over the phone to get any additional information.
The Bottom Line
Cobra Home Security seems to be a reliable home security company with solid services. There are a couple of unique offerings that set the company apart from its competition, including unique user codes you can create to give visitors access to your home, as well as a wellness solution that allows you to keep track of your loved one’s activity and be notified if activity patterns are out of the ordinary.
However, Cobra Home Security does not have detailed information on its website regarding its equipment, security packages, or pricing. The company requires you to request a consultation if you want to learn more, so it’s difficult to compare Cobra Home Security against other home security companies without taking the time to set up a consultation.
