Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays
Chrismas get-togethers, Thanksgiving dinners, and enjoying precious moments with family are a few of the things we appreciate over the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also brings more safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some basic guidelines and using a modern security system at your York home can boost safety during the holidays.
Going out of town? Prevent intrusions at your York home with the latest video cameras and automation
Going to spend time with relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your York home empty ehances the risk of intrusions. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your property no matter your whereabouts with advanced surveillance. You are able to access live footage from your cameras with the smart home app on your mobile device.
Top surveillance systems take an active role in protecting your home. If an individual comes within range, cameras will beam a light or generate a sound to frighten them away. Here are a few more ways you can avoid intrustions when you’re out:
- Program lights to turn on at various moments to make your home appear inhabited
- Ensure your home security sign is noticeable
- Check your smarphone app to ensure doors are locked and your alarm is set
- Avoid broadcasting on social platforms that you’re going out of town
Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in York
For many families, the holidays include a steady stream of packages to your front door. Avoid tempting opportunistic criminals by allowing them to sit on your stoop. Instead, receive an immediate alert to your mobile device whenever a delivery arrives so you can grab it.
Whenever possible, schedule deliveries for when you’re home. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to take them in. You can disarm your system and unlock your door from your smartphone. If someone is knocking on your door, you can speak to them via your doorbell camera’s bi-directional talk function.
Follow established fire safety during the holidays in your York home
String lights, candles, Christmas trees, and home-cooked meals are popular during the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are some tips on how to avoid them:
- Kitchen blazes increase during the holidays, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Always keep tabs on a busy stovetop. Keep kids clear of hot burners to prevent burns. Be sure to adhere to manufacturer instructions when operating fryers.
- Hydrate Christmas trees and keep them away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees become more flammable as they dry.
- Avoid overtaxing electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Improper connections and older outlets are known to spark and may result in fires.
- Burning candles are lovely but also risky around trees and other decor. Use them thoughtfully and always extinguish flames when stepping out of a space.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to enhance your protection. When sensors like fire alarms and CO detectors integrate with your home security, you and your 24-hour monitoring professionals will be alerted when an alarm sounds, whether you’re there or not.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in York
Discover all the tools you need to stay safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our York smart security systems include innovative features like cameras with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored environmental alarms. Reach us at (717) 973-7710 and give your family the gift of better protection this holiday.