Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays
Chrismas gatherings, Thanksgiving dinners, and enjoying special moments with family are a few of the activities we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time for cheer, but the season also brings some unique safety risks. Fortunately, abiding by some easy recommendations and using a well-equipped security system at your Davenport residence can boost safety during the holidays.
Leaving town? Deter burglaries at your Davenport home with modern video cameras and automation
Traveling to visit relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Davenport home empty increases the threat of intrusions. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your house regardless of where you are with the latest surveillance. You can access real-time streams from your video cameras via the smart home app on your mobile device.
The best surveillance devices take an active role in defending your home. If an individual comes too close, cameras will emit a sound or shine a light to send them running. Here are serveral other ways you can deter break-ins when you’re out:
- Set lights to turn on at various times to make your house appear inhabited
- Confirm that your home security signage is visible
- Check to verify doors are locked and your alarm is on through the smartphone app
- Don’t broadcast on social platforms that you’re leaving town
Defend against holiday porch pirates in Davenport
For many families, the holidays bring a constant flow of packages to your door. Avoid enticing thieves by letting them sit on your porch. Instead, get an instant notification to your smartphone whenever a delivery shows up so you know to retrieve it.
When you can, arrange deliveries for when you know you’ll be home. Alternatively, ask a neighbor to bring them in. You can unlock your door and temporarily disarm your system from your smartphone. If someone is on your porch, you can communicate with them with your video doorbell’s bi-directional talk function.
Follow proper fire safety during the holidays in your Davenport home
Christmas trees, candles, ornamental lights, and home-cooked meals are a part of the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are some tips for how to avoid them:
- Kitchen fires escalate during the holidays, notably at Thanksgiving. Always keep tabs on a crowded stovetop. Keep little ones at a distance to prevent burns. Be sure to follow manufacturer directions when using fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and clear of fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees become more fire-prone as they dry.
- Avoid overburdening electrical outlets with excessive lights and cords. Loose connections and damaged outlets are at risk of sparking and may cause fires.
- Glowing candles are enchanting but also dangerous around trees and decorations. Use them thoughtfully and always put out flames when stepping out of a room.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to improve your protection. When sensors like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors link to your home’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring specialists will be notified any time an alarm trips, whether you’re on site or not.
Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Davenport
Get all the tools you need to remain safe during the holidays and all year round from Vivint. Our Davenport smart security systems include modern features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and surveillance with active deterrence. Give us a call at (563) 674-6116 and give your household the gift of better protection this holiday.