Keep the season merry: Find tips to ensure safety during the holidays

Chrismas gatherings, Thanksgiving meals, and enjoying quality time with family members are a few of the traditions we look forward to during the holidays. It’s a time for cheer, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Fortunately, abiding by some easy guidelines and using an advanced security system at your Lubbock home can improve safety during the holidays.

Leaving town? Prevent burglaries at your Lubbock home with modern video cameras and automation

Traveling to visit relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Lubbock house vacant ehances the risk of burglaries. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems let you watch over your home no matter where you are with the latest surveillance. You may check live footage from your video cameras via the home security app on your mobile device.

Top surveillance devices take an active role in protecting your home. If someone creeps too close, cameras will cast a light or produce a sound to frighten them away. Here are serveral other ways you can deter invasions when you’re out: 

• Set lights to turn on at different times to make your home look active
• Confirm that your home security sign is in clear view
• Access your smarphone app to ensure doors are locked and your system armed
• Avoid broadcasting on social networks that you’re going out of town

Protect against holiday porch pirates in Lubbock

For countless families, the holidays include a constant wave of packages to the front door. Don’t entice prowlers by allowing them to sit on your porch. Alternatively, get an instant alert to your mobile device whenever a package shows up so you are reminded to retrieve it. 

If possible, plan deliveries for when you’ll be present. When that’s not possible, ask a neighbor to bring them in. You can turn off your alarm and open your door from your phone. If somebody is at your door, you can communicate with them via your doorbell camera’s bi-directional talk function. 

Adhere to accepted fire safety during the holidays in your Lubbock home 

Ornamental lights, candles, Christmas trees, and homemade meals are common during the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are a few tips on how to circumvent them:

• Kitchen fires escalate during the holiday season, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Maintain a close watch of an active stovetop. Keep children clear of hot burners to prevent burns. Remember to observe manufacturer guidelines when operating fryers.
• Keep Christmas trees hydrated and a safe distance from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees get more flammable as they dry out.
• Avoid overtaxing electrical outlets with excessive lights and cords. Loose connections and faulty outlets are prone to sparks and may result in fires.
• Lit candles are lovely but also risky around trees and other decor. Place them thoughtfully and always extinguish flames when stepping out of a space.

Monitored fire alarms are a great way to improve your protection. When safety devices like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors link to your property’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring specialists will be notified any time an alarm trips, whether you’re there or away.

Keep your family safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Lubbock

Find everything you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Lubbock smart homes offer modern features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and cameras with active deterrence. Contact us at (806) 615-4325 and give your household the gift of better security this season.