As Poslovni Dnevnik/Darko Bicak writes, smart homes make it possible to protect the house or apartment itself, the things in it, as well as household members from unwanted accidents or burglaries, so people are busy investing more and more in them.
Research says that at the end of 2020, there were 51.4 million “smart” homes across Europe, and it is predicted that there will be more than 100 million by the end of 2024. On that note, the Croatian “Uber for home security” was born, as was the Zuluhood app, which was developed back in 2019 by the Zagreb startup Brombul.
Now their protection has been strengthened through cooperation with the company AKD Zastita (Protection), which provides its users with physical security guards as and when they’re needed. As was explained by this company, headed by the founder and executive director Maja Krejci, it is a platform that is constantly upgraded and provides users with the services they need at that moment in time.
Additional protection
“Zuluhood – the first Croatian mobile platform for home security – now offers the services of the security company AKD Zastita on request. In other words, the principle is similar to that of Uber: through the free application you can order one of Zuluhood’s services exactly when you need it,” Krejci explained.
Security guards are available 24 hours a day, so their presence can be requested at any time of the day or night through the Zagreb startup Brombil’s Zuluhood mobile app. A home inspection means a regular visit to the home and to household members by professional security guards who will inform their clients about the conditions they found there.
In addition to receiving information about whether or not everything is in order at home, the physical presence of a security guard also serves as additional protection because it sends a clear message that the home is properly guarded. For the first time, the alarm forwarding service for smart home systems, such as D-Link or Arlo camera and Google Home and Amazon Alexa, has also been fully enabled.
The service has also now been made available on request and for shorter periods, such as during weekend trips or holidays. The user doesn’t have to be physically available – all alarms are automatically forwarded to the monitoring centre, which then dispatches security guards if necessary.
As they pointed out from the Zagreb startup Brombul, cooperation with AKD enables users, regardless of whether they need this service for just a few hours or a few days, to easily order home security services through the application. Ultimately, the Safe socialising service means that when organizing a larger gathering, celebration or wedding, users can simply reach out to a security guard who will make sure that everything goes smoothly.
“The aforementioned services are currently provided by AKD Zastita, but soon users will be able to choose between several security companies. On top of that, new services are being prepared, such as care for the elderly,” stated Krejci. The Zagreb startup Brombil’s Zuluhood app, he added, enables everyone to distinguish between what is urgent and not. Users can rely on the quick response of a security company available at any time of the day or night, but also on the help of friends or neighbours who will also be notified through Zuluhood in emergency situations.
“Our goal is to enable users to connect various smart home systems to the Zuluhood app. The reactions we’ve had have all been very positive so far, it’s great to hear when they tell us ‘I needed something just like that’ or when they compare us to the likes of Uber for home security.
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