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

Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, and spending precious moments with family are some of the activities we cherish over the holidays. It’s a time to celebrate, but the season also brings some unique safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some basic recommendations and using a well-equipped security system at your Burlington residence can improve safety during the holidays.

Going out of town? Prevent break-ins at your Burlington home with modern video cameras and automation

Going to visit relatives is a big aspect of the holidays, but leaving your Burlington house empty ehances the danger of intrusions. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems permit you to monitor your house regardless of your whereabouts with innovative surveillance. You may access real-time footage from your video cameras via the smart home app on your cell phone.

The best surveillance tools take an active approach to safeguarding your home. If an individual gets within range, cameras will use audible and visible warnings to send them running. Here are serveral other ways you can prevent break-ins when you’re out: 

• Set lights to turn on at various times to make your home seem inhabited
• Make sure your home security signage is visible
• Check to verify doors are secured and your system is armed through the smartphone app
• Avoid broadcasting on social media that you’re leaving town

Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in Burlington

For countless families, the holidays mean a consistent stream of packages to your door. Don’t attract prowlers by allowing them to sit on your porch. Rather, get an automatic update to your smartphone whenever something appears so you can retrieve it. 

When you can, plan deliveries for when you’ll be present. Otherwise, have a neighbor take them in. You can turn off your alarm and open your door from your mobile device. If a person is at your door, you can talk to them through your video doorbell’s 2-way talk function. 

Follow accepted fire safety during the holidays in your Burlington home 

Christmas trees, candles, home-cooked meals, and decorative lights are common during the holidays, but they also put you at risk for fires. Here are several tips on how to prevent them:

• Kitchen blazes escalate during the holidays, notably at Thanksgiving. Don’t turn your back on a crowded stovetop. Keep kids at a distance to avoid burns. Be sure to adhere to manufacturer instructions when using fryers.
• Keep Christmas trees watered and clear of fireplaces and candles. Be mindful that trees grow more combustible as they dry out.
• Avoid overburdening electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Insecure connections and faulty outlets are known to spark and may result in fires.
• Glowing candles are beautiful but also dangerous around trees and other decor. Position them carefully and always blow out flames when exiting an area.

Monitored fire alarms are a fantastic way to enhance your protection. When environmental sensors like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors integrate with your home’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring agents will be notified whenever an alarm sounds, whether you’re on site or away.

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

Get all the tools you need to keep your family safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Burlington smart homes offer modern features like custom automation, monitored environmental alarms and cameras with active deterrence. Contact us at (802) 945-2439 and give your family the gift of better security this holiday season.