Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas parties, and enjoying special moments with family are some of the activities we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time for cheer, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some simple tips and using a modern security system at your Camden property can help ensure safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Deter intrusions at your Camden home with advanced video cameras and automation
Venturing out to see relatives is an important aspect of the holidays, but leaving your Camden property vacant ehances the risk of break-ins. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems allow you to watch over your home no matter where you are with advanced surveillance. You are able to check real-time footage from your video cameras with the smart home app on your mobile device.
The best surveillance systems take an active approach to safeguarding your home. If an individual comes too close, cameras will beam a light or emit a sound to send them running. Here are a few more ways you can prevent invasions when you’re out:
- Program lights to come on at various intervals to make your house seem occupied
- Ensure your home security yard sign is visible
- Make sure doors are secured and your alarm is on through the smartphone app
- Avoid announcing on social networks that you’re traveling
Protect against holiday porch pirates in Camden
For countless families, the holidays bring a constant flow of packages to your front door. Avoid enticing thieves by allowing them to sit on your porch. Rather, obtain an immediate notification to your smartphone whenever something shows up so you are reminded to collect it.
If possible, plan deliveries for when you’ll be present. Alternatively, ask a neighbor to collect them. You can open your door and deactivate your alarm from your mobile device. If a person is on your porch, you can communicate with them via your doorbell camera’s 2-way talk function.
Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Camden home
String lights, candles, Christmas trees, and homemade meals are a part of the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are several tips for how to circumvent them:
- Kitchen blazes escalate during the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving. Maintain a close watch of a busy stovetop. Keep kids away to prevent burns. Remember to adhere to manufacturer instructions when cooking with fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees hydrated and clear of fireplaces and candles. Keep in mind that trees get more combustible as they dry out.
- Don’t overburden electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Improper connections and damaged outlets are prone to sparks and may lead to fires.
- Lit candles are lovely but also risky around decorations and trees. Position them thoughtfully and always put out flames when stepping out of a room.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to enhance your protection. When sensors like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors connect to your property’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring agents will be notified any time an alarm goes off, whether you’re there or not.
Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Camden
Find all the tools you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Camden home security systems offer innovative features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and cameras with active deterrence. Give us a call at (856) 746-6164 and give your household the gift of improved protection this holiday.