The evolution of portable storage continues as modern technology is now available to help secure and even remotely monitor your portable storage container. New possible upgrades could also include adding solar power tech add-ons as well as GPS tracking systems. Let’s take a closer look at your many available options when it comes to tech upgrades for your portable storage container safety and security.
High Tech Security Begins with a Camera
Security cameras are becoming increasingly tech savvy with a number of developing options. Several manufacturers now back up their cameras with artificial intelligence. What does that mean for your security?
With an added AI component, cameras can literally identify known family members and friends and alert you to their presence by name. It also means that cameras are able to track potential thieves with tracking and spotlighting. Many cameras can also speak or sound off with what is called an active “deterrent” which could stop a potential thief, send them on their way or at least attract their attention toward the monitoring device. This allows the camera a greater opportunity to zoom in on a bandit’s facial or body features as needed.
Nighttime is no longer an issue as new cameras are able to spot movement and then highlight the perimeter of your portable storage container in full color. Night vision is an emerging technology that capably peels back the cover of night, allowing you to see potential intruders with much greater detail. Yes, IR (infrared) cameras are stepping aside for this increasingly popular feature. If you’re in the market for a high-tech camera that can do it all and report remotely to your phone anywhere in the world in real-time, then you will be pleased to know that there are no shortage of options.
Get Smart with a New Smart Lock
When you are looking for tech upgrades for your portable storage container safety and security, smart locks should be high on your list. Smart locks are becoming more and more savvy when it comes to securing your home, business or portable storage container. Let’s consider the many perks of using a smart lock.
Traditional locks can be picked, cut or smashed. Sure, the same can be said of a smart lock, but the tech is generally designed to protect itself. As an example, many smart locks now come with built-in cameras that typically feature some, if not all, of the aforementioned monitoring features. While an intruder might try to manipulate the lock, it will be recorded, live streamed to your phone and secured in the waiting cloud.
Smart locks also offer a no fuss-no muss approach to distributing keys. If you have family members or co-workers who also need access to your portable storage unit, all that’s required is an individual code. These codes can be created on the fly, for single entry, or for the long term.
Smart locks will also notify you when those codes are actually used. This way you will have a permanent digital audit of who comes and goes from your portable storage container and at what time. Some advanced models will even send instant alerts if tampering is detected or if the container is accessed outside of designated times.
Environmental Monitoring Sensors
You may wish to think beyond potential theft or trespassing issues when planning tech upgrades for protecting your belongings in a portable storage unit. If you need your valuables to be stored for a few weeks or long-term, sensors that detect destructive elements such as high heat or humidity can be invaluable. While many of today’s containers are designed to protect your valuables from extreme conditions, environmental sensors allow for a little more peace-of-mind.
The right sensor can detect extreme conditions in your portable storage container and report it directly to your phone, pc or tablet. This will help you to secure your stored valuables from fire, flooding, extreme temperatures, humidity, smoke and even existing or advancing water levels within the actual unit. Proper detection means that you will be able to respond immediately to protect sensitive possessions.
Solar to the Rescue
Tech upgrades for your portable storage container safety and security could also include a nice green alternative. If your portable storage container has to be placed in an area without easy access to electricity and you want to reduce your sole reliance on batteries, then you might consider adding a few solar panels to the cause. Panels can also be delivered and installed with a fully functional security system. When the sun dips, a portable battery can then power your container until the sun comes back around.
The Unexpected Solution? GPS!
While it might not seem as though this would be a popular tech upgrade for your portable storage container, a GPS tracking device can come in handy. This would be a need or want for containers that are moved frequently. If multiple users are attached to that container then, yes, GPS tracking can be very helpful by providing real-time location updates.
Some GPS tracking devices can also alert you if your device is moved unexpectedly or without authorization. This is a function that is often referred to as “geofencing”. Alerts will be sent to you in real-time if a portable storage container leaves a designated area.
The scope of which tech upgrades for your portable storage container safety and security will be partially personal and partially what is allowed by the company you partner with and where that unit is stored. If the portable storage unit is stored on location, then most of these ideas apply to enhance peace of mind and security. If you intend to store it in a remote facility you do not control, your options will be more limited.
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