Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas gatherings, and spending quality time with loved ones are a few of the things we cherish over the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season also brings more safety risks. Luckily, following some basic guidelines and using a well-equipped security system at your Lawrence home can boost safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Avoid break-ins at your Lawrence home with advanced video cameras and automation
Going to visit relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Lawrence home vacant ehances the danger of burglaries. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems let you keep tabs on your home regardless of your location with innovative surveillance. You can check real-time feeds from your video cameras via the smart home app on your cell phone.
The best surveillance tools can actively defend your home from trespassers. If a person comes too close, cameras will generate a sound or cast a light to frighten them away. Here are a few more ways you can prevent invasions when you’re away:
- Set lights to come on at various intervals to make your home appear occupied
- Confirm that your home security yard sign is in clear view
- Check to confirm doors are secured and your alarm is set through the smartphone app
- Avoid sharing on social media that you’re going out of town
Safeguard against Chrismastime porch pirates in Lawrence
For many families, the holidays bring a constant stream of packages to your front door. Avoid tempting thieves by allowing them to sit outside. Instead, get an automatic update to your smartphone whenever something shows up so you can retrieve it.
When you can, arrange deliveries for when you’re home. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to take them in. You can turn off your alarm and unlock your door from your mobile device. If a person is knocking on your door, you can speak to them via your doorbell camera’s bi-directional talk function.
Adhere to proper fire safety during the holidays in your Lawrence home
Christmas trees, candles, string lights, and family meals are common during the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are several tips for how to avoid them:
- Cooking fires increase during the holiday season, notably at Thanksgiving. Don’t turn your back on a crowded stovetop. Keep kids clear of hot burners to protect against burns. Remember to follow manufacturer directions when using fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and a safe distance from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Be mindful that trees get more combustible as they dehydrate.
- Avoid overtaxing electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Loose connections and damaged outlets are at risk of sparking and may cause fires.
- Lit candles are beautiful but also hazardous around trees and other decor. Place them carefully and always blow out flames when stepping out of an area.
Monitored fire alarms are a fantastic way to improve your protection. When sensors like CO detectors and fire alarms integrate with your home’s security, you and your 24-hour monitoring specialists will know whenever an alarm sounds, whether you’re there or not.
Remain safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Lawrence
Get all the equipment you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year round from Vivint. Our Lawrence home security systems include advanced features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and video cameras with active deterrence. Contact us at (785) 829-4689 and give your family the gift of better protection this holiday season.