Here is what you need to know about Cox Homelife

In this age and time it’s common for a vast majority of families to spend most of their time outside the house, primarily for work. Which means it becomes crucial to protect your family and property from intruders, and accidents, while you are away. Even if you are part of the growing “work from home” community, ensuring all that matters to you the most is well protected, in these rather unsettling times, is of prime importance.

Why is it a good idea to install a home security system?

Research studies have revealed only around 12% of criminals break-in with a plan in place, while their vast majority tends to commit burglary on impulse. The reason why a home security system with outdoor cameras, yard signs and window decals etc., acts as an effective deterrent for 60% burglars. Also, the FBI crime data indicates a significant chunk of burglaries occurs during day time when the occupants of a property are away. So whether you are away from home for a short excursion or a long business trip, a home security system can give you the peace of mind you deserve.

Plus having a home security system has an attractive monetary benefit for homeowners and that is a lower premium on home insurance. When your home is made secure by an active and well-monitored system, and you also have sensor-based smart home equipment integrated into it, you can save up to 5% on the insurance premium. Equipping your home with CO, flooding, and smoke alerts etc. also ensures timely assistance reaches your loved ones when a life endangering situation is encountered.  

With quite a few names in the home security industry, it can however become quite taxing to determine if services available in your area are actually worth investing in. But fortunately for Cox Communications subscribers, the task becomes easier with Cox Homelife services at their disposal.

Why choose Cox Homelife?

Cox Homelife offers comprehensive home security and smart home automation plans and packages, and makes for an ideal choice for any existing Cox subscriber. Sure installing a home security system will cost you extra bucks, but not getting it may cost you even more. So why not take advantage of what is available right under the Cox umbrella?

With Cox Homelife you can customize your plan just like you do with Cox bundles comprising of high-speed internet, cable TV and home phone. And when you add Cox home security to your current Cox subscription, you also get to pay for all services via one convenient bill in one go!

Here, we must add Cox Homelife plans are available to Cox subscribers in select Cox service locations. So if you wish to consider the option, do speak to Cox Customer Service representatives at 1-855-349-9316 to check for service availability in your area.

What does Cox Homelife offer?

Cox Homelife features smart technologies, and allows you to take advantage of a highly automated security system which creates an easily controllable connected home, with the added benefit of 24/7 professional monitoring.

Monitor and control your home from anywhere?check on kids or pets, or find out who is at the front door. You can also pull up the camera feed right on your TV with a simple voice command, if you are subscribed to the Cox Contour TV service!

You can personalize the setup with your own rules, whether it is done via the Homelife Hub or the Touchscreen Panel. While the Cox Homelife app allows you to control devices such as smart lights, locks, and thermostats right from your phone. The Homelife app can be used by anyone at home who has your Homelife username and password, and there is no limit to the number of mobile devices or tablets you can use to monitor and control your Cox home security.

Each Homelife Security system comes equipped with a unique security router that creates a private and secure local area network (LAN) using your home WiFi and advanced ZigBee technology. Your Homelife equipment connects to this network, allowing you to control and monitor each service and every device. This way it is made sure there is an additional layer of security to keep your Cox security system from intrusion or interference.

Cox Homelife plans & prices

Cox Homelife plans can be a little tricky to get at first. There are 2 on offer?Cox Homelife Automation and Cox Homelife Security. Let’s take a look at key features of each.

Cox Homelife Automation Plan