7 Best Ways to Instantly Increase Your Home Security

Why You Should Care About Guarding Your Home Now More Than Ever

It’s not enough to lock your front door to safeguard your home today. Property crimes are rising and the increased dependence on home-based lifestyles mean it is even more important to invest in dependable home security for homeowners around the world. Fortunately, making your home more secure doesn’t always involve a gut renovation or an expensive system.

Here are 7 simple ways to bolster your home security as early as right now.

1. Get Better Locks for Better Home Security

Old or worn locks are often weaker. You might also want to put in one of those smart locks or a fortified deadbolt that can withstand forced entry. Some high-end models can be remotely locked and checked for live status through mobile applications.

2. Get a Smart Doorbell Camera

If you can’t see who is at your door, then you can’t tell if someone is trying to break in. A smart doorbell camera is a visible deterrent for many would-be thieves and also offers live monitoring of the area as well. You can view, communicate with, and record visitors wherever you are. This amount of visibility at your primary entrypoint brings a needed addition to your home security system.

3. Increase the Amount of Outdoor Light Around Entrances

Good outdoor lighting deters unwanted visitors. Floodlights equipped with motion sensors by doors, windows, and at the curb make it more difficult for intruders to approach unseen. Adding lighting and visual cameras greatly increases overall security.

4. Lock Up Windows and Sliding Doors

Windows and sliding doors are the most common means of entry by burglars. Security window bars, strengthened glass, or a window sensor can help protect these areas. Another innovation in high-security doors for home or office is the use of magnetic locks which have a more counterbalance design along with a little style and mechanical work.

5. Use Smart Sensors and Alarms

When you're home, however, motion sensors trigger glass-break sensors or door and window alarms so you know immediately when something's amiss. When you use these with your larger home security system, you won’t miss a breach, and that can be a major advantage in time-on-task response.

6. Keep the "Lived-In" Look

An unattended house is an open house. Automate lights, schedule deliveries appropriately, and arrange with neighbors to grab your mail. Some home protection apps can even create randomized lighting patterns to make it look like people are home while you’re on vacation or a work trip.

7. Join or Start a Neighborhood Watch Program

 Joint defense can work. Getting involved in a neighborhood watch group (or, initiating or joining an interest group’s watch program) does a lot to help develop a culture of watchfulness in your community. When neighbors share alerts, when they share concerning activity, when they share useful footage, all beep boop action neurons fire and send the effectiveness of everybody’s home security efforts through the roof.