Enjoy New Year’s Eve without worrying about your home security

But, with the winter season in full swing, the night’s having drawn in and the festivities of New Year’s Eve starting early, it’s no surprise that this makes for easy pickings for burglars. Whilst you’re out enjoying the biggest party season of the year, these opportunists may be using this time to start their new year off with a bang.

So, the home security experts at Yale have shared their advice to ensure your home can stay protected over New Year’s Eve and you can start the year off in the best way possible.

Step 1 - A new year front door upgrade

Did you know that the front door is statistically the most preferred part of the home that a burglar will use to enter your property? It’s important that homeowners prioritise this area of the home to stop opportunists from thinking it’s an easy target.

So, let’s start with an easy way of deterring the burglars this New Year’s Eve. Although the sky may be lit up by fireworks to ring in the new year, it’s also essential to light up the front of your home with security lighting. This will ensure your home not only looks lived in, but will also deter thieves, as they won’t want to be caught red-handed. Security lighting is particularly important in the winter months when the night’s draw in early and allow criminals to operate under the cover of darkness.

For a ‘smart’ upgrade to the entrance of your home, you could also consider utilising the many benefits of smart security technology to keep the intruders at bay. From a smart door lock to a front door camera or smart doorbell, there are an array of gadgets that allow you to monitor the front of your home from anywhere at any time, all from your smartphone.

These smart gadgets allow you to keep track of any undesirable guests trying to ruin the final night of the year, allowing you to stay in the know over your home security wherever the party takes you this New Year’s Eve.

Tip 2 - Stay alarmed

Along with protecting the front door, we’d also recommend investing in a secure alarm system to keep the burglars at bay this New Year’s Eve. The simple act of installing an alarm system is the perfect way to deter burglars from choosing your property, as they can easily see from the bell box on your home that you take home security seriously.

You can also step up the protection by investing in a smart home alarm system. With traditional alarms, these are triggered and alert those around you, startling the intruder. But with a smart home alarm, you can be the one that is responsible for your own home’s security, where you will be notified via your smartphone if the alarm is triggered.

Simply knowing that you can be the first person to know if your alarm goes off and if there may be a potential intruder in your home is peace of mind itself, so you can enjoy all the festivities of New Year’s Eve to its fullest.

Tip 3 - Eyes on the prize

And don’t forget, if you’re looking to invest in an array of smart security gadgets, you can’t go wrong with a smart CCTV system. The perfect investment for protecting your home all year round, smart security cameras allow you to monitor the happenings around your home from anywhere, anytime, in any weather conditions via a smartphone.

As you’ll most likely be enjoying time with family and friends on the evening of New Year’s Eve, it’s worth investing in a high-quality system that offers increased night vision, so you can be sure to keep an eye on your home at any time of the day or night.

Similar to a smart home alarm, our smart security cameras offer instant mobile notifications and handy monitoring via a smartphone, so you can have the peace of mind that your home is always protected whether you’ve just finished on the karaoke machine, enjoying a sit-down meal or partying with friends.

Tip 4 - Stay off social media, stay in the moment

We always recommend staying off social media when you’re out of the house, particularly when you go on holiday, enjoying a day out or are at work. And the same goes for New Year’s Eve when we are even more tempted to show off our party plans, outfits and fun times with friends and family.

Simply sharing this information to a public online forum allows local thieves to easily see that your home is currently vacant as you party the night away, and if they are aware of where you live, you may become an easy target.

So, we’d recommend posting your New Year’s Eve party pictures when you arrive back home and enjoy reminiscing on your evening when your property isn’t at risk of an opportunistic burglary.

Remember to prioritise your home security this New Year’s Eve with our expert advice, and for more top tips on how to keep your home protected all year round, be sure to visit our stories page.