Owning a smart home offers many cool advantages, including new security options. The problem is that most homeowners either rely only on their new devices or don’t have any at all.
To ensure the safety of your home, it’s best if you use some smart devices. Add some time-tested methods of keeping burglars out and you’ll be fine.
1. Keep Everything Locked
It goes without saying that you’ll lock the door when leaving the house. Still, you have to take more safety measures, though.
Garage doors, windows, and balconies are equally dangerous if left unlocked. A burglar could climb through your windows and enter your home. Keep them locked!
Thieves tend to target houses with no one in them. That’s not always the case, however.
A more desperate thief could see your smart home and try to enter immediately. Lock the doors while you’re home. It only takes a few seconds, and it increases safety.
If you live on the ground floor, safety bars are another good idea. They will keep any would-be burglar from entering through your windows.
The quality of your doors and locks also matters. A thief could try to use brute force to open them. Make sure the locks aren’t a decade old and the door can’t just be kicked open in a swing or two.
2. Don’t Attract Unwanted Attention
Burglars don’t only take security into account when choosing a place to rob. If your smart home seems full of expensive stuff, it’s more likely to become a target.
There are a lot of things that can attract the attention of thieves. Make sure you don’t leave these things in your garden:
- Empty appliance boxes – Don’t leave the box your new TV came in anywhere where it’s visible. Burglars don’t need to know when you buy something new and expensive.
- Flashy garden ornaments – We understand that you want the place to look nice. The problem is that you’re practically saying that you have a lot of money to spend.
- Tools that can be used for a break-in – Your gardening tools should stay someplace safe. Otherwise, a thief could use your own tools against you and get in your house.
- Signs that you’re out of town – Under no circumstances should you leave a note by the door saying you’re not home. If some people need to know, call them. Burglars take advantage of such notes.
Keep your drapes closed when possible. Seeing the expensive products in your home could offer a thief the incentive to try and break in. You’re better off if strangers don’t know what you have inside.
The less inviting your home seems, the better. You don’t have to hide your stuff. Just don’t put it on display.
3. Get a Smart Home Security System
There are already a lot of products on the market that offer you lots of liberty and security.
For example, smart locks can completely remove the need for keys. Instead, the door opens when it recognises your phone’s unique signal.
Furthermore, with smart cameras, you can always keep an eye on your home with your smartphone. If you accidentally forgot to lock the door or need to let someone in, your phone can do that too.
For that extra peace of mind, you can install sensors for your doors and windows. If something opens or breaks, you’ll be immediately notified. Nothing will go on in your smart home without you knowing about it.
The Conclusion
With these three tips in mind, you won’t have to worry about break-ins anymore. Burglars shouldn’t want to try to get in.
Even if they do try, they won’t succeed. If they try something shady, you’ll know the moment it happens.
You can apply the first two tips on your own. When it comes to smart security, we’ll help you. We’ll set you up with smart cameras, smart alarms and, of course, smart locks.
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