Many people travel during the holiday season, which leaves their empty properties vulnerable to break-ins. Although installing burglar alarms is one way to safeguard your house, the professionals at Action Security & Communications in Rochester, NY, have additional suggestions to keep your property protected from would-be invaders. 

Below, Rochester’s premier burglar alarm sales and installation professionals share three tips to protect your space from intrusion during the holidays:

• Refrain from Posting Whereabouts on Social Media: Although it’s nice to keep your friends and family in the loop on your holiday comings and goings, refrain from posting your travel itinerary or any other activities that put you away from home for extended periods, on social media. Although unintentional, this gives anyone who possibly sees the information a time frame of when your home will be unoccupied. 
• Disable Garage Doors & Openers: Often, burglars access property interiors through attached garages. By avoiding burglar alarms in the front of the house, they typically tamper with the garage door’s mechanical components or hack the opener operating system to gain entry. To protect the common access point, disable the garage doors and openers before heading out of town. 
• Invest in Better Lighting: Burglars like to operate under the cloak of darkness, so make sure your place is well-lit. If you don’t have exterior lighting, invest in high-wattage fixtures. Place the equipment on timers and motion sensors to give the illusion that someone is inside of the house. You can also set indoor lights on timers, so the interiors never appear empty.

If you need reliable security solutions for your home or office in the Rochester area, the professionals at Action Security & Communications have a variety of state-of-the-art equipment available to increase comfort and provide peace of mind. To learn more about their security systems, burglar alarms, and access control equipment, call (800) 445-1410 to speak with a representative. Visit the company online to discover how they’ll keep your space protected.