New Year’s holidays are on the way, and many tend to spend them outside the home. But being in a festive euphoria, do not forget about the safety of your home. Otherwise, the return can be bleak. In this review «five» tips to help protect the house during the absence of the owners by 100%.
1. Visibility of presence
Nothing attracts a potential thief more than drifts on the path to the house, unkempt bushes and a pile of newspapers in a mailbox. It is worth asking a friend or neighbor to check the house and collect mail every day from 10:00 to 15:00 (it is at this time that most thefts occur).
2. Windows, doors and locks
Almost 30 percent of burglars enter a home through an unlocked door or window. Before leaving, you should carefully check if everything is closed. It is worth installing an alarm or panic button that will work if intruders enter the house.
4. Technology «smart House»
There are some simple steps you can take to deter thieves. To begin with, you can connect to the switch «smart» timer (you can buy a similar one on Amazon for $ 7) and schedule it to turn on and off at certain times of the day.
Technology «smart House» makes it even easier to see people at home. Smart light switches and sockets like Belkin WEMO let you set them on / off remotely from across the world.
Also, if there is a landline phone at home, you need to turn it off before leaving, because the phone ringing incessantly, if no one picks up the phone, will attract the attention of thieves.
4. Surveillance system
In fact, video surveillance is one of the best ways to keep your home safe while on vacation. As soon as an alarm is triggered or a signal from cameras is received, security specialists will immediately arrive.
And if the cost of such a system seems too expensive to someone, then you can at least install a camera on USB-powered or batteries. It would be useful to install one such camera on the ceiling to get a general view of the house, and another near the window to see what is happening outside..
5. Don’t talk!
It is worth thinking twice before sharing your travel plans on social media. It’s just a gift for would-be thieves..
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