Summer vacations are here, and with them, travel plans arrive. However, before leaving, it is important to leave the house safe to avoid possible robberies while you are away. Home security has become an essential factor when traveling and leaving the property alone. How to ensure the safety of your home while you are away? Keep reading and apply these simple and effective tips.

Keys to a safe holiday home 

As you plan your vacation, consider keeping your home safe so you can enjoy rest days without worries.

Install a smart lock

Protecting the main entry points, such as doors, is necessary to ensure a safe house. But it is no longer enough to do it with traditional locks, thieves are experts opening them. Now, smart locks are the ones that allow you to better shield a home. And, these can be connected directly to your smartphone, which will help you better control the security of your home. They work indeed an additional security system.

Lower the blinds, but not completely

Home security involves performing certain actions to pretend that the home is not alone. A house that has all the blinds down is a clear sign that there is no one in it, and that is what you should not do. On the contrary, lower the blinds halfway leaving spaces. This is a way of pretending that you are only protecting yourself from the heat and that you are still at home, so that you dissuade thieves.

Install a home alarm

An alarm at home is a great ally to protect your home from the 'pockets'. It is the best surveillance system you can have to alert your neighbors and police when you are away. You will find many options, from those that are connected to security exchanges, to those that are a bit more simple and efficient. The truth is that a good alarm intimidates thieves, leading them to give up entering the property.

Use presence simulators

If you live in a remote area where you have no neighbors, or - even if it is not so - you want to increase the perception of presence while you are not at home, you can use simulators. They are a way to keep a safe house, as they allow you to turn on the lights, raise and lower the blinds or connect the TV occasionally, among other things.

Keep home insurance in order

Having home insurance up to date is one of the actions you should take before going on vacation, since this is a guarantee that, in case of any eventuality, you will be able to compensate for that damage.

Place security signs

Inform any thief that your home has active cameras and alarms, as well as other surveillance systems, with the purpose of deterring them.

In Insular Projects we also believe that security is a matter of vital importance and that is why, in case of any doubt or question you have about this matter or any other, do not hesitate to ask us.