Planning a vacation is exciting, but ensuring one’s home is secured before leaving can make the trip even more enjoyable. Taking the time to safeguard our valuables at home not only gives us peace of mind but also ensures that we worry less about our belongings back at home.

By implementing a few strategic security measures, one can significantly reduce the risk of break-ins and other incidents. Hence, it is imperative to ‘Secure your Home while you Roam’ by being mindful about home security, ensuring that everything is in place to protect valuables and property while away. This thoughtful preparation means one can relax and enjoy the vacation to the fullest.

Here are five essential tips and tricks are suggested by expert Pushkar Gokhale, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Security Solutions.

1. Level up you home security with Smart Home devicesIn todays’ time and age, it is imperative for consumers to have the right smart home devices.  Users can enhance your home security smart home devices like a smart video door phone system that lets you see and communicate with visitors remotely. This feature allows you to monitor who is at your door and provides the capability to choose who enters your home, ensuring an added layer of protection while you’re away.

As a travel expert who loves exploring the world, Salvika Raghav, Instagram travel influencer, says, “I know how important it is to keep our homes safe while we’re away. Here are my top five simple tips to keep your home secure during your vacation: install a good security system for 24/7 monitoring and remote access; use smart home devices like timers for lights and automated curtains to make it seem like someone is home; secure all entry points with high-quality deadbolts and locks; get help from trusted neighbors to keep an eye on your property and collect mail; and maintain your property by arranging for lawn mowing and setting outdoor motion-sensor lights.”

2. Set Up Timers for Lights and ElectronicsUse timers to automate lights, TVs and other devices in your home. This creates the illusion of occupancy, which can deter potential burglars. Program these devices to turn on and off at different times to mimic your daily routine, making it appear as though someone is always home.
3. Use a Robust Strong Tijori for ValuablesInvest in a durable home locker or a Tijori, for your valuables. Look for lockers that combine digital, biometric, and mechanical locker, and include features like intrusion alerts, voice-based acknowledgments, and a master password capability. This ensures that your important documents, jewellery, and other precious items remain secure during your absence.
4. Hold Your Mail and DeliveriesPause your mail and any scheduled deliveries while you’re away. An overflowing mailbox or packages left at your door are clear signs that no one is home, which can attract burglars. Contact your postal service to hold your mail and reschedule any expected deliveries to ensure that your home maintains a normal appearance during your absence.
5. Install an easy to Setup Wifi Home Security CameraSet up a wifi home security camera system to monitor your home in real-time. Opt for wifi cameras with high-resolution, multiple recording options, remote viewing capabilities. This will allow you to keep an eye on your home from anywhere, providing you with continuous peace of mind. With data privacy being a huge concern in today’s time and age, look out for wifi cameras that give 100% data privacy and which store your data on secured cloud storage systems.

By taking these steps, one can enjoy vacations knowing that the home and their happiness is secured.