Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays
Chrismas parties, Thanksgiving meals, and enjoying special moments with family members are a few of the activities we look forward to during the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season also includes more safety risks. Fortunately, abiding by some basic recommendations and using a well-equipped security system at your Auburn home can boost safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Prevent break-ins at your Auburn home with modern video cameras and automation
Traveling to visit relatives is a big part of the holidays, but leaving your Auburn home empty increases the risk of break-ins. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your home no matter your location with advanced surveillance. You can view live footage from your video cameras with the smart home app on your mobile device.
Top surveillance systems take an active role in protecting your home. If someone comes within range, cameras will cast a light or generate a sound to send them running. Here are some additional ways you can deter break-ins when you’re out:
- Set lights to activate at various intervals to make your home appear inhabited
- Confirm that your home security sign is noticeable
- Check your cell phone app to ensure doors are secured and your alarm is set
- Don’t announce on social platforms that you’re going out of town
Safeguard against holiday porch pirates in Auburn
For many families, the holidays include a steady flow of packages to your door. Don’t tempt opportunistic criminals by allowing them to sit on your stoop. Instead, get an immediate update to your mobile device whenever a delivery shows up so you are reminded to grab it.
When you can, schedule deliveries for when you know you’ll be home. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to take them in. You can open your door and temporarily disarm your system from your mobile device. If a person is knocking on your door, you can talk to them with your doorbell camera’s bi-directional talk function.
Adhere to accepted fire safety during the holidays in your Auburn home
Decorative lights, candles, Christmas trees, and home-cooked meals are a part of the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are a few tips on how to avoid them:
- Kitchen blazes escalate during the holiday season, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Always keep tabs on an active stovetop. Keep children at a distance to protect against burns. Remember to follow manufacturer directions when cooking with fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and a safe distance from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees get more flammable as they dry out.
- Don’t overburden electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Loose connections and faulty outlets are known to spark and may lead to fires.
- Burning candles are enchanting but also risky around decorations and trees. Place them carefully and always extinguish flames when leaving a room.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to improve your protection. When safety devices like CO detectors and fire alarms connect to your home’s security, you and your 24-hour monitoring agents will be alerted when an alarm sounds, whether you’re home or away.
Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Auburn
Get all the equipment you need to remain safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Auburn smart security systems offer advanced features like cameras with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored fire alarms. Contact us at (334) 378-2297 and give your household the gift of better security this holiday.