Home Security Solutions and Its Evolution through Time

People do not normally give credit to the past. While many have been accustomed with the current features of home security solutions, the system have existed since time immemorial. Even the previous generations have to rely to some forms of security to keep them from harm, although they did not have the same kind of technology before. Despite that, they have endured and along with their survival is the technological development in security systems for houses and business establishments. From the ancient times, the technology has made significant steps toward efficiency and superiority. Looking back at the history of home security, here is how they evolved through time.

Early Locks Were Unusual

Egyptians as First Proponents- During the prehistoric times, many races have been using the concept of home security but it was believed that the Egyptians were the first to use door locks. The Ancient Egypt created the first lock made out of pure woods and was used as pin tumbler. Later on, the concept was improved by Greeks and Romans.

17th Century – In the early part of the 17th century, an inventor from England named Tildesley gave birth to the creation of the first door alarm used to counter intrusion. After more than 70 years, the lever tumbler lock, a double acting lock, was invented by Robert Barron from the same country.

18th Century – In the following century, Jeremiah Chubb named his invention after himself and created the Chubb lock in 1818, a device possessing higher level of internal security.

Ancient Gates Tower over Everyone
The ancient security was more in physical form. Early people erected huge gates, towering over everyone, in their castles to gain control in the access of its people, vehicle, and goods. Almost every city built this type of foundation to protect their territory in times of war.

The First Bell Alarms Started Making Noise
1853- With the development pushing through, the first bell alarm was invented by Mr. Augutus R. Pope, a native of Massachusetts. His creation led to the first device that used electromagnetic force. It was a security system that worked when a door or window was opened, and then the alarm goes off when a signal is sent through the wiring in the system.

His invention was bought by Edwin Holmes, who later on established the first electrical alarm systems firm in the history.


Bell Alarm Found Its Sibling
After the first bell alarms were created, the earliest telegraph monitored alarm followed through. An inventor, in the name of Edward A. Calahan, introduced the device in 1871. During that time, houses were monitored using a telegraph. Compared to today's monitored alarm, his system may use less advance communications – it did not use internet or phone lines- but it worked on the same principles.

CCTVs Were First Criticized before Accepted
The concept of video surveillance was a controversial topic in 1940, when the popular author George Orwell released his '1984' novel, citing the issue of invading one's privacy.

It was in the late 1960's when the closed-circuit TV system, or the CCTV, received the public's acceptance. American Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the system that used four peep holes and a camera to monitor a certain area.

Then Innovation Pushed Through
The current home security solutions have defied the laws of sciences. The technological revolution has helped the device evolved into more sophisticated, more efficient, and smaller in sizes. Today's systems are known for their robust physical security and intelligence. Their features also take them into the next level. They consist of infrared motion detectors, sensors, high-tech cameras, wifi abilities, and many more.