Is Your Home Safe and Sound for the Holidays?

Research has shown that burglaries increase during and just before the holiday season. They’re more likely to occur when the home is unoccupied, making your house particularly vulnerable if you plan on traveling to visit family or just go on vacation. This holiday season, protect your Colleyville, TX home with the right home security system. Read on to discover the features and benefits of smart security.

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Stay in the Loop

While a regular alarm system may sound off when someone enters the home, you may not actually get notified until minutes later, and won’t be able to see what’s going on.

A smart security system allows you to check in on video surveillance from your phone or iPad. You can even go in the app and check out footage from each room if you are expecting guests, but just want to keep an eye on your belongings.

The system is reliable in that it will instantly notify you if any unexpected activity occurs, and you can monitor your home in real-time whether you get an alert or you just want to do a random check-in.

Need to let a housekeeper or dog walker in while you’re away? Don’t put your home in danger by leaving a key under the mat. Let them in remotely using your phone then use the same app to lock the door and set your alarm when they leave.

Create the Illusion of Occupancy

Because burglars are more likely to intrude your home while it’s unoccupied, setting up the illusion that someone is home may be just the thing that prevents a burglary.

A smart security system can be programmed to have selected lights on during certain times of the night or day, and then switched off automatically during other times. You can set this schedule up however you like and vary it as much as you think necessary.

In fact, you can even program the TV and stereo system to turn on and off at selected times as well. Schedule the shades to open in the mornings and close at night to make it even more realistic.

It will look as if activity is occurring in the home, resulting in a lower likelihood of a burglary. The holidays should be a time of joy rather than worrying about your home while away.

The items in your house are precious. They contain memories, investments and value. You can ensure that these are protected and safe from being stolen by integrating a smart security system into your home.

Ready to learn more about how to integrate smart security into your home? Reach out to us on our website or give us a call at (817) 980-0347.