3 Ways A Smart Home Security System Can Make Your Next Big Vacation Worry Free

We’ve all experienced that feeling.

You’re halfway to the airport, the windows are down and you’re ready for the vacation you’ve been planning and saving for for months. Yet, there’s that little voice in the back of your mind, the itching to return and just check the locks one more time.

Going on vacation should be about relaxing – but how do you fully relax without knowing your home is 100% safe and secure?

The answer is simple: see it for yourself.

With the advancements in technology over the last decade, your phone and watch aren’t the only electronics to have improved tenfold in their abilities. Yet many homes have outdated, often faulty security systems.

We’ve helped hundreds of Lowcountry customers ensure their businesses and homes don’t have this problem. Making your home safe and secure has never been easier, here are three ways you can put your mind at ease.

1. You Can Be In Control Wherever You Are

Gone are the days where you needed to choose between leaving the curtains open through the night, or closed through the day when leaving for vacation. Smart technology allows you to set timers and operate your home’s functions through your phone.

From opening and closing the garage door to operating the lights to using your Alexa or Google smart speakers… the list goes on with how many ways you can ensure your house looks occupied during your vacation.

The other benefit of making your home into a smart home is that you can minimise the internal risks by switching off electric outlets and checking your flood sensors and smoke detectors. With everything at your fingertips, you can relax on vacation safe in the knowledge that you remain in control of your own home.

2. You Can Check Up On Your Pets (And More)

Did you know, a burglary occurs every 20 seconds across the US? So how do you know if the alarm is genuine – and more importantly, how do you let the local police know if it’s genuine too?

The answer is simple: install a security camera system.

From doorbell cameras, to internal and external cameras, SNAP Integrations offer a range of camera security systems to put your mind at ease.

Checking on the pet-sitter? Ensuring the pool guy has come? Wondering if a racoon has set off the alarm, or if your house really is at risk?

Smart security camera systems have never been more affordable or easier to use, and we’re experts at designing and installing a surveillance system perfect for your home.

3.  Customization Allows You To Have A Real Break

Honestly, the reason you’ve gone on vacation in the first place is to have a break from home life.

Sometimes it can be overwhelming to have so much information at your fingertips, especially when you’re just wanting to switch off.

Luckily, smart monitoring systems such as Alarm.com offer customizable notifications. That way, you can be alerted about only important information — things you want to keep track of — around your Lowcountry home.

With an up-to-date smart home security system, you can sit back, relax and let your device do the work for you.