Secure your garage

Garages are an easy entry point for intruders. That heavy metal door can be bypassed with a simple coat hanger. Follow the tips here to secure your garage's emergency release. You can further deter intruders with a motion-sensing light and security cameras. In addition, always lock the door between your home and garage.

Secure your garage

Garages are an easy entry point for intruders. That heavy metal door can be bypassed with a simple coat hanger. Follow the tips here to secure your garage's emergency release. You can further deter intruders with a motion-sensing light and security cameras. In addition, always lock the door between your home and garage.

Install

a security system

No security system is a guarantee, but they make your home a harder target for robbers. Modern security systems also let you check what's going on and receive motion alerts via smartphone.

No security system is a guarantee, but they make your home a harder target for robbers. Modern security systems also let you check what's going on and receive motion alerts via smartphone.

Make your home

look occupied

Burglars target unoccupied houses. With the help of smart light bulbs or automatic timers, you can turn lights on and off to make it look like you're at home. Also, stop mail and newspaper deliveries so that these things piling up don’t make your house and obvious target.

Make your home

look occupied

Burglars target unoccupied houses. With the help of smart light bulbs or automatic timers, you can turn lights on and off to make it look like you’re at home. Also, stop mail and newspaper deliveries so that these things piling up don't make your house and obvious target.

Get on

neighborhood apps

Neighborhood apps are for more than finding lost cats. Popular neighborhood apps like Nextdoor allow neighbors to share information about crimes and concerns. Stay in touch with the whole community right from your smartphone.

Neighborhood apps are for more than finding lost cats. Popular neighborhood apps like Nextdoor allow neighbors to share information about crimes and concerns. Stay in touch with the whole community right from your smartphone.

Restrict access of

seasonal employees

employees

If you plan to hire temporary gardeners or house cleaners, don't give them keys or just leave spare keys lying around for them. They could be copied or their location shared with robbers.

Restrict access of

seasonal employees

If you plan to hire temporary gardeners or house cleaners, don't give them keys or just leave spare keys lying around for them. They could be copied or their location shared with robbers.

Thank you for reading.

Learn more about Zmodo's home-monitoring devices.

Learn More

Thank you for reading.

Learn more

about Zmodo's home-monitoring devices.

Learn More