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4 Ways To Deter Burglars From Your Home While You'Re On Vacation

If you're someone who takes long vacations and worries about the safety of your home while you're away, then you should take some precautions. Burglars will case out a house to see if there is anyone home. If they find out that no one is in the house for an extended period of time, then the home becomes an attractive target. If you don't have someone that can house sit for you, then there are things you can do. Here is a list of 4 of the best methods to deter burglars.

Cease Newspaper Delivery

If you get newspapers delivered to your home, you should contact the delivery service and have them stop delivering during the time-frame that you're away. It would be a good idea to also ask a neighbor or a friend to drop by and check to see if the papers were left. Sometimes the delivery service doesn't abide by your request. Also, there are random supermarket fliers, as well as other advertisements that you have no control over, which might be dropped on your front step You could have your neighbor or friend pick them up.

Sound Activated Artificial Dog

Burglars are afraid of dogs. The sound of a barking dog is intimidating. You can get a device that will play a loud barking sound when it is activated. The device relies on a motion sensor. You can place them near windows, sliding doors, and other areas that a burglar might pass by.

Time Activated Lights

You don't want to leave the lights on. A criminal who is watching from the street will find it odd that the lights in a bedroom, kitchen, or living room are left on 24/7. Instead, install a programmable light control device. You can plug these into your wall outlets and then plug a lamp into the device. The device will then turn the lamp on and off depending on how you choose to program it. That way there is a more natural rhythm to the lights.

Outdoor Security Cameras

Finally, you should install security cameras on the exterior of your home. This will be a major deterrent. Even if the burglar suspects that the home is empty, they won't want to risk being on camera. Install the cameras over the front door, the rear door, and on the fascia so that they cover the ground floor windows. Any point of access to the house should have a camera aimed at it.

While you can get tiny, unobtrusive cameras, it is probably best to pick cameras that are visible. You want thieves to see the camera. Part of their power is that they deter criminals. You can get cameras that have a blinking light, which signifies that they are actually working and not a dummy camera meant for show.

The newer security cameras can record footage to the cloud. This is a great improvement over the old models that used VHS or hard drives that were located in your home. Once the footage is uploaded to the cloud the thieves cannot remove visual evidence that they were in your home. This will be helpful to the police in the event you are burglarized.

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Creating A Culture Of Technology

After I started focusing on making my home more efficient, I realized that almost every system could be improved by incorporating a little bit of technology. I started thinking carefully about how to help my family to understand different things about technology, so we started spending a little bit of time every day learning about the home automation system, the stereo, the automatic vaccuum cleaner, and so on. This blog is all about creating a culture of technology within your home so that you can enjoy a streamlined process without all of the stress. Check it out to learn more!

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