During holidays, people like to travel away from home. Holidays are also the most frequent season for thieves to appear. Home theft prevention on vacation requires us to consider how to solve it. To avoid theft at home, it’s not just about locking the door and closing the windows. Here are 18 tips for home safety while on vacation you need to know.

1 Lock the door while on vacation

A large part of the reason why thieves break in and steal is because you give them a chance. We often leave our doors unlocked when we go out to pick up packages or go downstairs to dispose of garbage. It is very likely that thieves will sneak into your home during your absence to steal.

During the holiday, some families will take their families on trips or visit relatives. At this time, it is important to remember to close the doors and windows of the house.

2 Prevent breaking into the door

The holiday period is a time of frequent theft incidents, and many families suffer losses due to the lack of a high-quality anti-theft door. After observing, thieves will find out whose doors and windows in the community are not sturdy enough, and will seize the opportunity to steal.

During the holiday, it is important to pay attention to the firmness of the door locks in your home. If the door locks are old, they need to be replaced in a timely manner, or the anti-theft door locks of your own home need to be replaced. If conditions permit, users can also add auxiliary locks at home to improve the safety of the door locks. There are many highly secure smart password locks or door locks with fingerprint recognition available on the market now.

3 The lock hole is blocked, the thief may be at home

Many thieves like to bring toothpicks or glue before committing a crime, block the lock hole after entering the house, and then boldly steal. When the homeowner cannot open the door and goes downstairs to find tools or locksmiths, the thief takes the opportunity to escape. When you find such situations at home, you must guard at the door and report to the police or seek help from a locksmith company. Before the police arrive, do not forcefully break the door lock or destroy the thief’s fingerprints.

4 Smart door locks protect your belongings at home

Actually, the holiday season is a time of frequent theft, and we are not powerless to prevent it. When renovating a house, install intelligent burglar alarm systems and anti-theft doors with password or fingerprint recognition. During the holiday, thieves usually choose to avoid being discovered when observing.

There are many smart door locks on the market now, but the actual situation is also uneven. As the first level of protecting home, a good smart door lock can also provide us with the function of remotely monitoring doors and windows at any time when we are no longer at home. We can check whether the door locks in our home are securely locked or the placement of centralized property items through smart door locks. Users only need to connect the smart device on the door lock through the mobile app to check the situation at home at any time, greatly increasing security.

5 Don’t throw the keys casually

Many children always casually throw their keys around after opening the door, which often leads to the loss of the keys. Some parents often don’t know where the keys have gone, which is something that everyone has the opportunity to encounter. In addition to daily use, when storing keys at home, it is important to be careful not to place them in obvious places such as cabinets at the door. Prevent the key from being taken away by outsiders.

When going out, it is safer to carry the key with you, but if the key is lost, the door lock in the house must be replaced, and the lock cylinder must be replaced in a timely manner to prevent theft.

For children at home, when taking keys when going out, be sure to tell them not to hang the keys around their necks, and when opening the door at home, pay attention to whether there are suspicious people tracking or peeping around. If a child loses their keys, they should immediately change the lock. Carry the keys with you and don’t throw them randomly to prevent theft during the holiday.

6 Do not hide spare keys casually

Many people like to hide spare keys on the door frame, under the flower pot at the entrance, or under the carpet at the entrance. They think it is convenient and can be used in an emergency. However, once it is found by a thief, it can cause serious consequences. Spare keys should not be placed casually, but they must be stored in a safe place, such as the office, trusted relatives, friends, etc.

7 Window Protection

Many families that have been robbed during holidays are mostly due to weak door locks, or because the residential floors are low and the installed guardrails are not up to standard, giving the thief an opportunity to take advantage. When users living on lower floors install protective fences, they must choose relatively sturdy ones and not use inferior materials for cheap ones. There are also many sellers of protective fences on the market, so it is important to pay attention when purchasing.

We must pay attention to whether the windows in our homes are closed when we sleep or go out. For example, when placing valuable items in our homes, we should keep them away from the windows to prevent thieves from stealing during the holiday. If necessary, some potted plants or obstacles can be placed in front of the window to block thieves from entering through the window.

8 Do not polish the anti-theft window welding interface

Many anti-theft windows are basically welded and manufactured by private manufacturers. In order to make the anti-theft window mesh more beautiful and generous, many residents will require welding personnel to use a handheld grinder to smooth out the welding protrusions, then remove rust and apply anti-rust paint. In fact, the welded joint is relatively strong, but after being ground flat with a grinding wheel, the strength rate will greatly decrease and it is extremely easy to be forcefully broken.

9 Valuable properties should not be flaunted

A large part of the reason for losing valuable items at home is because the items are placed too clearly. Wealth cannot be leaked out. When placing money at home or storing valuable items, such as appliances and laptops when not in use, be sure to keep them hidden.

Some elderly people like to keep cash at home. If possible, they can advise to deposit it in a bank. If not, they can place valuable items such as jewelry in a safe. The safe should be fixed on the ground or wall to prevent theft during holidays. After setting a password for the passbook, it should be stored separately and not thrown around at will.

10 Utilizing modern technology to ensure effective protection and monitoring

Installing burglar alarm monitoring equipment at home and installing alarm monitoring software on mobile phones and personal computers allows for 24-hour monitoring of the home anytime, anywhere. This can effectively and timely detect thieves, avoid damage to family property and ensure the safety of personnel.

11 Timely clean up the advertisements stuck between the door seams

People need to clean up all kinds of small advertisements inserted into the cracks of the door in a timely manner, otherwise they are easily targeted by thieves. The thief can infer from this that this household must have been away for several days, either on a business trip or traveling, and therefore can boldly carry out the theft. If you have been out for a period of time, it is best to ask your neighbors to help clean up the small advertisements in a timely manner and leave without leaving any traces.

12 Pay attention to the symbols at the entrance

Thieves observe the entire building at once, and the anti-theft doors are similar. They will secretly leave some marks for themselves. It is also possible that a group of people were responsible for early observation, while another group of people actually committed the crime. The perpetrator will take action based on the secret code left by the observer.

13 Install a hidden pin on door

In addition to installing a safety lock on the door lock, a hidden pin can be installed on each end of the door, and the hidden pin can be inserted before going to bed. Preventing thieves from using soft inserts to open the lock tongue from the door crack without installing anti-theft doors is the key to home anti-theft. Nail an iron nail on the door frame on the outside of the lock, with a reserved protruding part, and make sure that the length of the iron nail exposed from the wood is just enough to fill the gap between the wooden door and the door frame. In this way, when the sheet-like object is inserted, it first encounters the barrier of iron nails, making it difficult for thieves to succeed.

14 Use curtains

Thieves often use curtains to determine if someone is in the house, and then come to steal. When going to work or going out with the family, not all curtains are closed tightly to ensure safety. You can choose areas of the living room or bedroom that are not visible, such as the hallway or kitchen windows without curtains, or open the curtains of the living room or bedroom by a gap and block the view with a desk lamp or other things, so that the thief thinks there is someone in the house and dare not act recklessly.

15 Use lights

When leaving for a short period of time, leaving a light in the room creates the illusion of someone at home, and criminals often hesitate to take action.

If you go out for a long time, you can install some smart home appliances or lights at home, set a timer switch, so that when no one is at home, it can still run at a specific time. For example, when encountering a thief for observation, it can have a deterrent effect, making the thief feel like there is someone at home.

16 Hanging wind chimes or other warning devices on balcony

Hanging wind chimes on balconies or in front of windows is not only for decoration but also for anti-theft purposes. Once a thief enters the room through a window or balcony, it is inevitable that they will contact with the wind chimes, which will make a loud noise and attract the attention of family members. Especially at night, it can alert you.

Install an induction light on the balcony and turn on the switch before going to bed. Once someone climbs onto the balcony or makes a sound, the light will turn on, which can scare away thieves. If the bedroom is far away from the balcony, you can also connect the light to a small buzzer, which will emit a beep sound when the light is on.

17 Beware of visitors

We may encounter some equipment at home that requires professional on-site maintenance and inspection, or people who charge for water and electricity fees, or delivery personnel who need to pay attention. It is necessary to confirm their identity before opening or inviting them in, and to teach children not to easily open doors for strangers.

18 Pay attention to the garbage in front of the car

Before going out and driving, be sure to check the front of the car, especially in front of the tires, for any fruit residues, cigarette boxes, small toys, or other garbage. It is highly likely that a hollow nail has been used by a thief. When the tire is punctured and the car owner gets off for repair, the thief will take the opportunity to enter home and steal. Before driving, be sure to clear the garbage in front of the car.