3 Ways to Secure Your Home While Away

December 20, 2015 Blog

Your home security system requires updating in order to keep up with the ever-changing techniques used by burglars. Whether you are on vacation with your family, or simply staying late at the office, securing your home requires more than simply locking the door behind you. 62% of the people we surveyed reported that their home security methods while on vacation included locking their doors, informing a neighbour whom they trust, and hoping for the best.

The unfortunate truth is that burglars are getting smarter, and, therefore, your home should too. Check out some of the techniques iSmartHome technology provides home security while you are on vacation.

 

Lock/Unlock Your Doors Remotely

A large indicator that burglars often look for while you’re on vacation is a large amount of mail piling up at your mailbox. Also seeing a significant decrease in the amount of traffic coming through your home, signals an unoccupied home, open to burglary. Using iSmartHome devices you can lock and unlock your door from anywhere in the world, using your app. This will give you the ability to give the mail carrier access into your home, delivering mail inside, rather than allowing it to pile up at your front door. You can also allow pet-sitters, maintenance people and anyone else who needs access, in while you’re on vacation.

 

2.  CCTV Display for Your Front door

iSmartHome provides closed-circuit cameras that are only accessible by you. You can put you mind at ease while on vacation, being able to see anyone who approaches your home, from anywhere in the world. Beyond using this device during your holiday, you can check in on your children and assure that they’ve made me it home safe from school during the week.

 

3. Automate Your Lights Based on Regular Schedule

As mentioned, burglars often study their victims homes, and a lack of traffic coming in and out of your home can be a clear identifier that you are on vacation. You can easily confuse potential invaders while you’re away on vacation, by setting your lights and audio system to turn on and off based on a schedule that you create. Using iSmartHome technology, you can schedule your lights and television to turn on at 5 pm every day, creating the image that you have returned to your home based on your regular weekly schedule.

Contact iSmartHome today to find out how you can automate your home security based on your family’s personal needs.


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