Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean that burglars need to know you’re gone. Halloween’s on its way, so get tricky and spook home intruders by making it look like someone’s home and awake. That way you can enjoy a date night, a weekend getaway, or go trick or treating without worrying about who might be trying to break into your Grapevine home. Without further ado, here are 360 Alarm’s top tips for home security while you’re away for the holiday.
Tricks to Keep the Burglars Away
1. Used timed lights
Put your lights on a timer so it looks like someone is moving throughout the house. This will confuse burglars and make them think someone is working late, up using the bathroom, or getting a midnight snack. Regardless, they’ll be less likely to burglarize a home when someone is home and alert as they’d be more likely to get caught.
2. Turn on the radio
A lot of home intruders are probably getting wise to this classic tactic, but if you turn on a talk show, it’ll just sound like someone’s having a conversation in your home. Even if you just play music, you’ll leave them wondering if someone is there listening to it.
3. Make your security efforts known
Home security systems and burglar alarms can detect an intruder and alert the authorities, ensuring they’re caught. However, if you make it known that you’ve taken home security measures, a plotting home intruder may just pass over your home altogether. Post a 360 Alarm yard sign outside so everyone knows that you have a working security system and 24/7 monitoring. You may also want to hang a “Beware Of Dog” sign (even if you don’t have a dog), to scare off intruders.
4. Ask for help
If you’re going to be away for a week or two, ask your neighbor to park their car in your driveway so it looks like someone is coming and going. You can also ask them to collect any packages delivered to your home. If they stay outside for too long people are going to realize no one’s home or your packages could just fall prey to porch pirates. This is definitely something to look out for as we approach the season of gift giving.
Another way your neighbors can help that you may not have considered is just taking out the trash. If your home is the only one on the block without a trash can on the curb on garbage pick-up day, that can signal that there’s just no one home to do it.
Smart Home Automation Makes Home Security Easy
All of these options are great ways of protecting your abode but they have some pitfalls. You either have to rely on someone else or you have to keep things running in your home the entire time you’re away. This probably wouldn’t be a big deal if you’re just out for the night but could turn into a pretty big electricity bill if you’re away for an extended vacation. Burglars might also get suspicious if the same radio station is playing constantly and that light you left on never turns off. A smart home security system can help with that. You’ll be able to adjust the lights in your home from a convenient app so it looks like someone is moving throughout the house. You can also use the app to adjust other smart devices in your home so you can control everything from virtual assistants to your TV from halfway around the world.
Grapevine Smart Home Security Installers
Protect your home this holiday season with the help of a 360 Alarm smart home security system. These state-of-the-art security solutions will ensure you know exactly who’s on your property, even when you’re not in Grapevine. Contact our Grapevine home security installers today to schedule a free assessment. Our team will identify unprotected entry points and ensure no one can breach them without you and local law enforcement knowing about it!
