Thanksgiving and Christmas are some of the busiest times of the year for criminals. If your home is without a security system or alarm monitoring service, you’re left vulnerable. Many homeowners are now finding that smart alarms are a must-have for protection. Here are a few tips for building a smarter and safer home.

How to Keep Your Home Safe During the Holidays

1. Smart Doorbell

Smart doorbells look ordinary, but they have cameras, lights, and wireless connectivity. These devices can light up areas of the home, offer an automated response, or send alerts to your device with a live video feed. Some provide facial recognition and can identify family or friends as soon as they walk up to the door.

2. Smart Lights

Now, you can control your lights from the other side of the world. Smart lights can be manually controlled through your cellular device. They can also be programmed to activate when the doorbell rings, a motion detector triggers, or through access codes given to an alarm monitoring service.

3. Remote Locks

Remote locks have improved over the years. A key code can be sent to family or friends via email or text. If they have the correct app, they can enter your home. This kind of access can also be useful if you forget your keys. Data is stored every time the door is unlocked and sent to your device. If someone enters the wrong code, the information can be sent to you or to an alarm monitoring service.

If you won’t be home for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year, then allow the specialists at Hawk Security Systems Inc. in Harrisonburg, VA, to provide the protection your home deserves. They’ve served the Shenandoah Valley region for nearly 30 years. They’re proficient in alarm monitoring, secured entry systems, video surveillance, multi-tenant entry systems, and much more. Call (540) 434-4295 to schedule a free consultation or visit them online to learn more about their services. Take a look at this video for additional information: