Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas gatherings, and spending precious moments with family are a few of the traditions we look forward to over the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Luckily, following some simple tips and using a modern security system at your Appleton property can boost safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Prevent break-ins at your Appleton home with modern video cameras and automation
Traveling to spend time with relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Appleton home empty ehances the threat of intrusions. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your property regardless of your location with advanced surveillance. You are able to check live feeds from your cameras via the home security app on your mobile device.
Leading surveillance systems can actively defend your home from trespassers. If someone gets too close, cameras will cast a light or produce a sound to send them running. Here are some additional ways you can prevent intrustions when you’re away:
- Set lights to come on at different intervals to make your house appear active
- Confirm that your home security yard sign is visible
- Check to confirm doors are locked and your alarm is on through the home security app
- Avoid announcing on social media that you’re leaving town
Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in Appleton
For many families, the holidays mean a constant wave of packages to your door. Avoid enticing thieves by leaving them on your porch. Alternatively, get an immediate alert to your smartphone whenever something arrives so you can collect it.
Whenever possible, schedule deliveries for when you’ll be present. Otherwise, ask a neighbor to collect them. You can unlock your door and disarm your system from your mobile device. If a person is at your door, you can communicate with them via your doorbell camera’s 2-way talk function.
Follow proper fire safety during the holidays in your Appleton home
Christmas trees, candles, homemade meals, and ornamental lights are common during the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are several tips for how to prevent them:
- Kitchen blazes increase during the holidays, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Avoid turning your back on an active stovetop. Keep kids at a distance to prevent burns. Always observe manufacturer instructions when cooking with fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees hydrated and away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Keep in mind that trees get more flammable as they dry out.
- Avoid overloading electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Insecure connections and faulty outlets are prone to sparks and may result in fires.
- Glowing candles are lovely but also dangerous around decorations and trees. Position them carefully and always extinguish flames when stepping out of a space.
Monitored fire alarms are a fantastic way to improve your protection. When environmental sensors like CO detectors and fire alarms connect to your home security, you and your 24-7 monitoring professionals will be notified whenever an alarm sounds, whether you’re there or away.
Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Appleton
Get all the tools you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year round from Vivint. Our Appleton smart security systems give you advanced features like cameras with active deterrence, custom automation, and monitored fire alarms. Reach us at (920) 259-2449 and give your household the gift of better protection this holiday.