Check your home security before you go on holiday

With the help of smart technology and a few simple steps, you can relax and enjoy your time away knowing that your home is in safe hands. Here are some tips to help you secure your home before your holiday and minimise the risk of burglary and unwanted events.

Install a smart home alarm for more security

A smart home alarm is an effective solution to keep your home safe while you’re away. With smart sensors and surveillance cameras, you can monitor your home in real time and receive an immediate notification if anything suspicious happens. A smart home alarm can be easily controlled via your smartphone, allowing you to monitor and control the home alarm from anywhere.

Use presence simulation with smart lighting and blinds

By simulating your presence in your home with the help of smart lighting and electric blinds, you can deter potential burglars. Program your lights to turn on and off at different times during the day and evening to mimic your normal routines. In addition, you can open and close electric blinds, curtains and shutters at different times, giving the realistic impression that someone is home.

Take steps to secure your garden and belongings

Before you go on holiday, it is important to properly lock your garden and belongings to reduce the risk of theft and damage. Make sure that you lock all garden and storage doors and consider installing sensor-controlled outdoor lighting in various places in the garden for extra protection. In addition, you should lock all valuables, such as bicycles, garden tools, barbecues and garden furniture, to prevent them from being stolen.

Participate in neighbourhood cooperation for more safety

Working together with your neighbours and participating in neighbourhood cooperation such as the neighbourhood app can be an effective way to increase safety in your area during the holidays. By keeping each other informed of suspicious activities or unusual events, you can work together with your neighbours to reduce the risk of burglary and crime. Feel free to ask your neighbours to empty your letterbox every now and then and possibly take a walk in the garden and remove branches or other things so that it does not look uninhabited.

Securing your home for the holidays is an important part of relaxing and carefree enjoyment of your free time. With smart measures such as the use of a home alarm, presence simulation using lighting, roller shutters and sun blinds, you reduce the risk of burglary. But also go a step further by having your garden inspected by the neighbours every now and then and participate in a neighbourhood collaboration such as a neighbourhood WhatsApp group. This creates a safer and more relaxed environment for yourself and your family, which makes for an even more pleasant holiday.