Perhaps the culmination of the hi-tech approach to security at home is turning the place into a genuine smart home
. Smart homes are a recent development and they are synonymous with hi-tech homes, in the sense of greater efficiency in a variety of senses, not least of which would be security. A smart home is above all else a home where cutting-edge technological solutions are embraced, and in virtually all cases this means a thorough re-wiring of the entire property (as well as installation of wireless means where mentioned above). Smart homes are safer homes because they can react more appropriately in the face of emergencies, cutting off gas lines in the case of a fire, managing appliances on an automatic schedule and with remote configuration, and offering many more sophisticated security solutions.