The holiday season is here again and that means we are swapping our homes for another place. Here are 4 tips to help you leave your home with peace of mind.
For some, a holiday means a weekend away, for others a camping holiday in Europe or perhaps a long journey. However, we all want to leave our home safely. Below you will find 4 tips that ensure that you can leave your home with a relaxed feeling. This way you can keep an eye on how things are going at home, while you enjoy a relaxing holiday yourself.
1. Install smart security systems
For optimal security of your home, you can install an advanced security system. Think of HD cameras, motion sensors and smart locks that are linked to an alarm system. With smart security solutions from Ring, for example, you receive real-time notifications on your smartphone, so that you always know what is happening at your front door or in your backyard. This not only gives you a safe feeling, but also allows you to take quick action in the event of suspicious notifications. No false alarms during your vacation? A number of security solutions offer very accurate notifications thanks to 3D motion detection and you can set when you want to receive notifications. With some subscriptions you can even focus notifications on people and packages.
2. Keep an eye on your bike
Many of your possessions are probably indoors, but one of the most used means of transport, the bicycle, is often in front of the door. Research shows that there is currently a shift from home burglaries to bicycle thefts. During your holiday, you would prefer to store your bicycle out of sight in a shed, for example. But if you don’t have one, it is useful to lock it properly and attach it to a sturdy object. An outdoor camera that monitors the bicycle is a good preventive measure against bicycle thieves in such a case. If your bicycle is in the front garden, for example, make sure that your video doorbell is only aimed at your property and does not record anything else from the street.
3. Leave a light on
Use smart lighting with timers to create the illusion that someone is home. These lights can be easily controlled remotely via an app, allowing you to turn the lights on and off at random, even when you are far away. Of course, you don’t have to leave a light on day and night. You can also schedule this for fixed times, so that you don’t have to worry about it during your weekend away or holiday.
4. Enhance windows and doors with smart locks
Check the strength of all your windows and doors and make sure they are properly locked. By installing smart locks, you can also have notifications sent if a break-in is attempted. In addition, with a video doorbell you always have a view of suspicious movements in the front garden.
