The Asia residential security market is seeing rapid adoption of advanced technologies. These technologies aim to boost security, operational efficiency and the overall residential experience.
The Asia residential security market is seeing rapid adoption of advanced technologies. These technologies aim to boost security, operational efficiency and the overall residential experience. This article looks at some of the prevailing technologies in the Asia residential security market.
Video surveillance
More and more, smart cameras with advanced video analytics are used in the Asia residential security market. This is to enhance the security of the residential property and make security personnel’s job easier. Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), which already has
widespread use cases in parking lots and commercial spaces across Asia, is now being deployed in residential buildings too.
“Our cameras often come fitted with video analytics that can detect various types of behavioral anomalies, such as loitering detection, threshold intrusion detection, physical conflict detection, facial recognition, and even fall detection. Our cameras too can have license plate recognition capabilities, where verification of residents’ vehicles can be automated without having guards to manually check each vehicle entering and exiting the estate. Having these technologies will not only enhance the security of your private residential estate, but also ensure the safety of the residents by detecting accidents such as falls and notifying the relevant authorities,” said Toby Koh, Group MD of Ademco.
He adds: “Understandably, the residential security requirements may differ wildly from commercial requirements: one such example is the use of facial recognition, where residents might be more concerned about privacy issues and the collection of personal biometric information within their safe spaces.”
Meanwhile, the Asia residential security market is also seeing increased adoption of Wi-Fi cameras which allow easy installation, flexible placement and enhanced home security.
“Wi-Fi-based video surveillance, enhanced by the region's improving internet infrastructure, is gaining traction due to its plug-and-play nature and compatibility with VSaaS platforms, which eliminate the need for costly back-end equipment. Closeli’s range of dual-lens and PTZ Wi-Fi cameras have proven to be ideal for modern homes, offering full-color night vision, human detection, and smart tracking, all managed effortlessly through our app,” said Si Peng, Overseas Marketing Manager at Closeli.
Speaking of VSaaS, it’s getting wider acceptance, too, in the Asia residential security market. “VSaaS is becoming increasingly popular in Asia's residential security sector. This growth is driven by the broader adoption of cloud technologies and the increasing availability of high-speed internet. VSaaS offers several benefits, such as lower upfront costs, scalability, advanced features like motion detection, facial recognition, and automated alerts, and most importantly third-party support and coverage in terms of risk and performance,” Koh said.
Access control
Increasingly, advanced access control technologies such as smart locks and biometrics are used in the Asia residential security market. Smart locks, which can be opened with keyfobs, passcodes or biometrics, are seeing growth in different markets across Asia, including
China. Biometrics, in particular facial recognition, are deployed in various Asia residential use cases, including in
luxury condos in Taiwan.
“Smart locks and biometric solutions, for example fingerprint and facial recognition, are increasingly common, particularly in new constructions and gated communities,” said Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan, Director of Hallmark Security Management.
“The industry is experiencing a shift toward more advanced and secure technologies, such as mobile digital credentials and biometrics. These innovations offer numerous benefits, including convenience, enhanced security, and operational efficiency. They eliminate the risks associated with lost or copied keys and enable real-time access control with complete audit trails for full transparency. Additionally, automated key management saves time and reduces the hassle of issuing, retrieving, and managing keys, improving user experience and streamlining operations,” Koh said.
Smart home security systems/home automation
Smart home security systems and home automation solutions, where various IoT devices are interconnected to provide a more secure and comfortable experience, are getting popular in the Asia residential security market as well.
“Devices such as video doorbells, smart thermostats, and home automation hubs are popular in metropolitan areas, particularly among tech-savvy consumers. There is also rising interest in ecosystems like Google Nest and Amazon Alexa,” said Lakshmanan.
“The smart home security market is growing rapidly, driven by two main factors: First, the continuous development of technology has made devices more feature-rich and affordable, and the interoperability of IoT devices is improving. Secondly, the growth of online channels, including e-commerce and short-form video platforms, has made it easier for users to access information about product features, installation, and usage. This has further boosted demand for smart home security systems,” Peng said.
Another draw is the convenience that smart home-related solutions provide. “Our intercom systems installed at the estate perimeter utilizes cloud technology, where residents are able to grant access to their visitors via a proprietary app developed in-house. This solves the age-old issue of requiring owners to be at home to grant access to their visitors with older intercom systems that still use landlines as the primary connection,” Koh said.