5 Tips for Improving Home Security
Forget the “Hide-Away-Key”
For decades homeowners have safeguarded against being locked out by hiding spare keys around their home’s entrance. A hide-away rock, in a planter, even under the mat.
The trouble with this system is almost anyone knows what to look for when checking for a spare key, including experienced burglars!
Instead, consider a smart lock. Most door locks can be replaced with a digital lock that not only secures your home but adds many convenient features. Smart locks allow users to lock or unlock doors remotely. If you forgot to lock up on the way out, you can easily do so. Or grant access to someone. You can also create unique user PINs that limit when a user can visit while logging their entries (great for dogwalkers or neighbours’ housesitting).
Don’t Let Them Know You Are Gone
One of the best ways to protect your home is to avoid the classic signs that a homeowner is away. Ask neighbours to collect papers, temporarily stop mail delivery, or leave a few select lights on. The trouble with these solutions is they are inconvenient and ultimately unreliable.
A smarter solution to consider is home automation. Smart Home Automation allows you to create schedules that make your home responsive to the time of day. Instead of leaving the porch light on for two weeks straight, activate multiple lights within your home and have them shut off at pre-set times to appear more natural than static lighting.
An added benefit is you can check in on your system anytime.
Keep an Eye on Your Home from Anywhere
Smart cameras allow you to check in on your home anytime from anywhere, as long as you have network connectivity. They can do so much more to enhance your home security. New home security cameras feature video analytics software that transform your cameras from passive recording devices into active watchdogs. Smart home cameras can identify the difference between people, animals, and vehicles and respond appropriately.
You may not care if the local wildlife passes through your yard, but a potential intruder is another story. Video AI features can identify people where they shouldn’t be and activate your lights to scare them off and send real-time notifications to your mobile device.
24/7 Monitoring
Being able to check the status of your security system is helpful to put your mind at ease, but you can’t watch your home all the time. We can. A smart home security system links multiple devices such as smoke detectors, glass break sensors, motion detectors, and more to a central monitoring station keeping your property secure.
The encrypted wireless sensors securely transmit when activated, alerting our monitoring station immediately. With professional monitoring, you can set pre-programmed responses in the event of intrusion, fire, flooding, or another emergency. Even if you are away on vacation, someone is looking out for your home
Protect Your Packages
A video doorbell gives you a safe, smart way to see who is at the door, no matter where you are. It is automatically activated when someone approaches your home before they even ring your doorbell. You’ll be notified when it has been activated and be able to see when your packages are delivered. That way you can ensure that your precious deliveries do not sit too long on your front porch where potential thieves can spot them.
Because our doorbell cameras can be fully integrated into your smart home security system, they’re able to work with other devices in your home and your mobile phone. That gives you and your family more ways to incorporate your doorbell camera into everyday life.
