How GuardMyPad Offers Free Home Security

GuardMyPad is a web application that allows you to repurpose the devices you already own into a free home security solution.
I’d like to share an overview of the product we’ve built and then share our plans for it.
The Product
GuardMyPad’s mission is to offer a beautiful, easy-to-use, free core product to users that offers the following:
- Cross-platform support
- A dead-simple user experience
- Motion and audio detection
- Video and image capture
- Flexible media storage options
GuardMyPad now offers all of the above. You may use your Chromebook, laptop, tablet, spare phone, or even desktop computer to monitor your home with your web browser and any attached camera(s).
Some examples of how GuardMyPad may be used:
- Connect a webcam to your computer and monitor your pets and kids while away from home.
- Set up your desktop computer to be the “command center” for any number of motion-detecting, live-streaming webcams placed throughout your home or business as a cheap alternative to buying dedicated hardware.
- Monitor your room with your laptop or spare phone and receive alerts when someone enters your space.
- Use GuardMyPad to keep an eye on your belongings while staying in a hotel.
- Leave a spare phone in your suitcase to see if anyone opens up your checked bag.
It’s easy to do all of the above with GuardMyPad. Here’s a short demonstration:
But I don’t want some company to see my media.
This is important— you control your media. You may configure GuardMyPad to store all captured media in your personal Google Drive account, on Dropbox, or even right on the device — with options for data caps and rolling storage so you don’t have to worry about managing available space.
Our biggest achievement here is cost reduction. You can now easily set up a “better than nothing” home security solution for free. Who wouldn’t want free peace of mind?
The Plan
Our plan for this isn’t to compete with hardware-based home security solutions. There’s already a healthy level of innovation and competition in that space. Our goal is to offer a home security product to people who aren’t ready or able to commit to a hardware purchase. We’re confident that the “curious consumer” segment of this market is growing enough to justify building a software-based product to suit its needs.
This kind of solution won’t ever be as sophisticated as a dedicated device — and that’s ok.
GuardMyPad will offer a freemium product with a way for users to purchase additional GuardMyPad cloud storage for those who aren’t using personal storage options.
GuardMyPad is in private beta. To be notified when we enter public beta, head over to guardmypad.com and submit your email address. This link may also be used to gain early beta access.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly — mick@guardmypad.com.
Thanks for reading!
Mick

