Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays

Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, and enjoying precious moments with family members are several of the activities we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season has an increased number of safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some easy tips and using a modern security system at your Duluth home can help ensure safety during the holidays.

Going out of town? Prevent burglaries at your Duluth home with advanced video cameras and automation

Traveling to see relatives is a holiday custom, but leaving your Duluth home vacant ehances the threat of burglaries. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems permit you to keep tabs on your house regardless of your location with the latest surveillance. You may view real-time streams from your video cameras via the home security app on your cell phone.

Top surveillance devices take an active approach to protecting your home. If an individual comes too close, cameras will use visible and audible deterrences to send them running. Here are serveral other ways you can avoid intrustions when you’re away: 

• Schedule lights to come on at various moments to make your house appear occupied
• Make sure your home security sign is in clear view
• Check to verify doors are secured and your alarm is on through the home security app
• Avoid broadcasting on social networks that you’re going out of town

Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in Duluth

For countless families, the holidays mean a consistent flow of packages to your door. Avoid tempting opportunistic criminals by allowing them to sit on your porch. Instead, obtain an automatic notification to your phone whenever something arrives so you can grab it. 

Whenever possible, plan deliveries for when you’ll be present. Alternatively, have a neighbor bring them in. You can disarm your system and open your door from your mobile device. If a person is knocking on your door, you can communicate with them via your video doorbell’s two-way talk function. 

Adhere to proper fire safety during the holidays in your Duluth home 

String lights, candles, Christmas trees, and family meals are a part of the holidays, but they also heighten your risk of fires. Here are some tips for how to circumvent them:

• Kitchen fires increase during the holiday season, notably at Thanksgiving. Maintain a close watch of an active stovetop. Keep little ones at a distance to avoid burns. Remember to follow manufacturer guidelines when operating fryers.
• Hydrate Christmas trees and keep them away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Be mindful that trees grow more fire-prone as they dry.
• Avoid overtaxing electrical outlets with excessive lights and cords. Improper connections and damaged outlets are known to spark and may lead to fires.
• Lit candles are enchanting but also risky around trees and other decor. Place them wisely and always put out flames when exiting a room.

Monitored fire alarms are a fantastic way to improve your protection. When environmental sensors like carbon monoxide detectors and fire alarms integrate with your home’s security, you and your 24-7 monitoring agents will know whenever an alarm trips, whether you’re there or away.

Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Duluth

Discover everything you need to stay safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Duluth home security systems offer advanced features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and video cameras with active deterrence. Contact us at (218) 585-7945 and give your family the gift of better protection this holiday season.