The vacationer’s guide to protecting a home

Most burglaries are crimes of opportunity, and thieves will usually be attracted to homes that appear to be empty. Smart devices provide a number of ways to make it look as if someone is home.

• Automate your lighting: Both smart plugs and smart light bulbs can make it look as if someone is turning your lamps on and off.
• The epitome of pretending-to-be-home smart tech: Smart shades can be put on a schedule to open and close on their own.

These devices are great at strengthening home security with minimum fuss, and they help to ensure that you are instantly notified if someone attempts to break in.

• A smart doorbell camera: Get a ping to your phone whenever someone rings the doorbell or even just visits the front porch. This is great because you can speak to them in real time, as if you were home.
• A smart fortress for your house: DIY security systems let you mix and match compatible security sensors with popular smart devices—without onerous service contracts.
• Smart locks: If a burglar attempts to break in through a door equipped with a smart lock, the homeowner is better off than if their door had a “dumb” lock. Smart locks can send you a notification whenever the lock is triggered.

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