Have a handle on your home security this holiday

For many of us, a holiday is a time to relax, unwind and enjoy spending time with family and friends. However, it can also be a time when we start to worry about the security of our home - is the door locked, are the windows closed, has the alarm been set?

Not knowing if your home is secure can have an influence how much you can relax during your holiday. So being able to check-in on your property can help to put your mind at ease, so you can enjoy your well-deserved break.

So, what security products can you install to make sure your home is protected and kept secure while you’re away? Traditional security measures are a great way of achieving a high level of protection for your home. However smart security can let you check in on the security of your home remotely, giving you the peace of mind that your property is secure.

The popularity of smart security products has grown over the past few years, with more homeowners choosing to set up smart security systems in and around their properties.

Smart security products give you the ability to monitor your home from anywhere through your smartphone. And when it comes to leaving your home for longer periods of time, smart security solutions let you keep a check of what’s happening at your home. With smart locks, smart alarms, smart security cameras and smart safes, it’s possible to have complete control over your home security while you’re away.

To help you understand the benefits of smart security products and those that will allow you to keep a check over your home while you’re away, the experts from Yale have provided some top tips to keep your home secure this holiday season.

Lock in your security

Gaining access to a home through a door is often the most popular way burglars break into a property. And so, when heading off on holiday, knowing your front door is locked and secured can give you the freedom to enjoy your vacation.  

If you sometimes forget to lock your front door, or your door lock is unsecure and in need of an update, then a smart lock is the ideal option to update to. With a smart lock, it’s possible to lock or unlock your front door and monitor activity, all through your smartphone.

A Yale smart lock can easily be fitted to your front door, and once set up, it’s possible to check if the door has been securely locked and monitor if anyone opens the lock while you’re away.

One of the many benefits of a smart lock is the ability to share virtual keys. If you need a trusted neighbour, friend or family member to drop into your home while you’re away, it’s possible to share virtual keys with them. These can be made available just while you’re away, or you can leave them ongoing and then revoke when no longer needed.

A smart lock can provide you with many different functionalities, providing benefits to both your lifestyle and your home security.

Arm your smart alarm

When leaving your home, having an alarm system in place can provide you with an added layer of protection.

However, having a smart alarm system lets you check the status of your alarm remotely and if it’s not armed, it’s possible to arm your alarm from anywhere at any time, through your smartphone.

With a smart alarm system, you’re in control of the security of your home. With sensors which cover doors, windows and other access points to the property, you’ll receive a notification direct to your phone when one of the sensors have been disarmed.

So, when you’re away, you’ll be alerted if there’s any unusual activity at your home through your smartphone app. You can then either check your security cameras through your smartphone to see what’s happening or ask someone to pop round to check on your property.

Also, with the Yale smart alarm, it’s possible to connect additional accessories to expand the functionality of the alarm system. Smart plugs, water leak sensors and pet sensors are some of the accessories which can be added to the system to provide an extra level of protection to your home while you’re away.

Keep an eye out

When you’re away on holiday, it’s also important to be able to monitor the garden and external areas of the property. Smart security cameras let you view live footage from the camera through your smartphone app.

With developments in technology, smart security cameras can monitor any activity all year round, throughout the night and day. With high-definition viewing, night vision and weather resistance, the security camera system from Yale makes sure you can always see what’s going on outside your home, from anywhere in the world.

Positioning security cameras outside the front door, watching over the garden and key areas of the property such as the garage or shed, will let you keep a check on your home while you’re away, giving you peace of mind that you have control over the security of your home.

Lock it away

When heading away on holiday you can sometimes leave valuable items and documents at home, and so it’s important to keep these locked away and safe.

A smart safe is a secure solution to protecting your valuables, such as personal documents, money or jewellery. A safe lock can be controlled using a personalised PIN, physical key or using a smartphone app.

The new Yale Smart Safe can be accessed through the Yale App, which allows you to check your safe is lock or if it’s been tampered with, from anywhere and at any time.

This convenience of the smart safe lets you check the status of your safe and gives you peace of mind knowing your valuables are kept locked and secure while you’re away.

The Yale Smart Safe has a door designed to offer significant protection against physical attacks. It also has a secure locking mechanism with two anti-saw locking bolts to secure your valuables easily and safely, while you’re away. 

If you do need someone to get anything out of your safe while you’re away, it’s easy to share access from any location at any time of the day or night, making sure you have control over the accessibility.

Keep your home protected and secure while you’re away with smart security - monitor, manage and control your security all with the touch of a button, from anywhere at any time.