Keep the season full of cheer: Discover tips to boost safety during the holidays

Chrismas parties, Thanksgiving dinners, and spending quality time with family are a few of the activities we cherish around the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some basic recommendations and using a modern security system at your Las Vegas property can help ensure safety during the holidays.

Leaving town? Deter break-ins at your Las Vegas home with advanced video cameras and automation

Venturing out to visit relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Las Vegas house empty raises the risk of break-ins. But there is a solution. Modern home security systems let you monitor your home regardless of your whereabouts with advanced surveillance. You may check real-time footage from your cameras with the home security app on your mobile device.

Leading surveillance systems can even actively safeguard your home from trespassers. If someone comes too close, cameras will emit a sound or shine a light to scare them away. Here are a few more ways you can avoid invasions when you’re traveling: 

• Schedule lights to turn on at different moments to make your home seem active
• Make sure your home security yard sign is visible
• Make sure doors are locked and your system is armed through the home security app
• Avoid announcing on social media that you’re traveling

Protect against seasonal porch pirates in Las Vegas

For numerous families, the holidays include a steady stream of packages to your front door. Avoid attracting opportunistic criminals by allowing them to sit on your stoop. Rather, get an instant notification to your mobile device whenever a package appears so you can retrieve it. 

Whenever possible, schedule deliveries for when you know you’ll be home. When that’s not possible, have a neighbor take them in. You can open your door and temporarily turn off your alarm from your smartphone. If a person is knocking on your door, you can speak to them with your video doorbell’s two-way talk function. 

Follow proper fire safety during the holidays in your Las Vegas home 

Christmas trees, candles, homemade meals, and ornamental lights are a part of the holidays, but they also heighten your risk of fires. Here are a few tips on how to circumvent them:

• Kitchen blazes rise during the holiday season, notably at Thanksgiving. Don’t turn your back on an active stovetop. Keep little ones away to protect against burns. Remember to adhere to manufacturer guidelines when using fryers.
• Keep Christmas trees hydrated and away from fireplaces and candles. Be mindful that trees grow more fire-prone as they dry out.
• Avoid overburdening electrical outlets with too many lights and extension cords. Loose connections and faulty outlets are prone to sparks and may lead to fires.
• Glowing candles are beautiful but also risky around trees and decorations. Place them wisely and always extinguish flames when stepping out of a space.

Monitored fire alarms are a great way to upgrade your protection. When safety devices like fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors link to your home’s security, you and your 24-hour monitoring agents will know whenever an alarm goes off, whether you’re there or not.

Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Las Vegas

Find all the equipment you need to remain safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Las Vegas home security systems offer advanced features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and surveillance with active deterrence. Contact us at (725) 444-7026 and give your household the gift of better security this holiday.