Web/Mobile App Critique
Alarm.com is a home security system that I use everyday. This app has a lot of really neat and helpful features, some of them I use and apply to me and some that I haven’t used yet. From locking my front door to changing the temperature inside my home via my phone while I am across the country. This is my first smart home app/system so I can’t really compare it to any others but there some features that I couldn’t live without and there might be some features that I think it is missing.
When paired with an iPhone I am able to use facial resignation to unlock the app. I think that’s the first step to feeling protected inside my own home. If a person does not have an Apple device the app does use a passcode and/or fingerprint scanner in order to unlock the app. The designs of the home menu (Images above) are simple and easy to use. Everything that you will need are on the first tab of the screen, if what you’re looking for is not there then you can edit the dashboard of the app and find the feature you desire to but on the dashboard. This app and system can really do a lot and I use this application every single day.
The first recommendation I think this app could use for the doorbell I want to be able to see through the camera lens as fast as possible. Not only do you have to click on the doorbell widget in order to see what’s out there but the load time after clicking the doorbell takes a while to load up. Sometimes the person or animal is already gone by the time the doorbell feature actually loads all the way up. The second recommendation I have for this app is to be able to unpair similar items. As you can see I have two light fixtures but one is broken and doesn’t work. I don’t want to see what doesn’t work every time I load into the app (I know it's broken). So, maybe like a hide feature for independent smart outlets/features. Lastly, the last recommendation I have would be more towards the system than just the app itself. The home security system does not have many compatible smart outlets, outlets, lights, etc. Having more compatible devices that I could choose from would be nice and beneficial to the user. All in all, this app provides a lot of help in home security with ease. There is a lot this app can do for a home owner whether they are present at the house or away at the time. The notification system can provide a lot of insight with what is going on at home in real time.
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