My husband and I scrimped and saved for our first home. Like many Americans, we really had to compromise to get the home of our dreams… I almost drove my husband crazy during those years by cutting him down from 20 Starbucks runs a week to a more manageable and cost-conscious 5.

Thankfully, after a few years we had managed to save enough for a down payment. We got our perfect home in a decent neighborhood. We both started moving up the ladder at our respective jobs. The kids were becoming self-sufficient and doing well at school. Things were going… well?

The question mark is because— as we all know— ‘things going well’ doesn’t always mean they’re ‘easy’. With two full-time jobs and two kids, our schedules were crazed and our quality of life was non-existent. The kids were often on their own at home after school. My husband and I were going crazy trying to keep our home running efficiently— everything from high energy costs to my chronic inability to lock the front door or close the garage were driving us batty. To top it all off, our relatively pleasant neighborhood started experiencing some break-ins.

My husband and I sat down and weighed our home automation and monitoring options. We weren’t even sure if we could afford a security system or any kind of home automation. Then one of our friends told us about BeHome247. It was a perfect fit for our family – affordable, easy to use, and with the big plus of remote control access (great for forgetful me, and extra great for my gearhead husband.)

Installing BeHome247 was easy and we’ve been addicted to it ever since. I can check on the kids when they get home in the afternoon, lock the front door remotely after forgetting to lock it for the gazillionith time, and even shut the lights off from work after one of our teenagers decides to leave every light in the house on. It’s been a real time saver and money saver.

Most important of all, though, it’s given us that rarest of gifts- peace of mind. With BeHome247, my husband and I know that we’re running our home in the best and most efficient way possible. We’re saving more money than ever and we know our children are safe. Now that we have BeHome247, I can say that things going well… full stop.