Sensors warn of trouble at home

No matter where homeowners are, Global Security has figured out a way to keep them connected to their homes — be they next door or even out of the country.

Gregory Coury is the president of the company that is changing the way people view home security by introducing a digital home watch system that alerts homeowners of potential problems.

“Having a home watch system where people check on your home in Bonita Springs is really popular, but sometimes it’s not enough,” said Coury, who originally open the company in Miami in 1983. “A weekly home watch system will discover problems but our system works to prevent it.”

The system uses a series of sensors, an alarm, a temperature reader and a phone connection that watches over the house and contacts homeowners in case of floods, mold or heat.

“This is great for even people who just go to work and leave the house empty because it will send you a text message or call your work if the air breaks and floods the house or the temperature rises,” said Coury, who opened a Bonita Springs office in 1999.

Coury came up with the system after hearing stories of people who discovered water seeping into their homes too late to prevent costly damage.

A basic unit starts at $500 and the monthly monitoring fee is $25.

“I’ve heard lots of stories. This product can be utilized by everyone and we can even tie the system to the alarm they have or install a basic model,” Coury said.

Global Security also offers burglar alarms, fire alarms and a camera system that allows home or business owners to keep on eye on things from around the world.

“As long as you have the Internet we can set up cameras and watch from anywhere in the world using an IP address,” said Coury, who personally tested the system earlier this year during a trip to Moscow. “You can see everything that is going on and that gives people comfort.”

Global Security is a state licensed company and Coury offers a month free for customers who choose to pay annually instead of monthly.

The system, which was created more than a year ago, will be on display at the Naples Home Expo on Nov. 17-18.

“I knew there was technology out there that could keep people more connected and sometimes having somebody check out your home once a week or monthly isn’t enough,” he said.