Home security works best in layers. No single device does it all, but a combination of good habits and smart upgrades makes your home a much harder target. Use this checklist to see where you stand.
Strengthen entry points
Make sure exterior doors are solid-core with quality deadbolts and reinforced strike plates. Sliding doors benefit from secondary locks or security bars.
Add a video doorbell
A video doorbell lets you see and speak to visitors from anywhere and records activity at your front door — a simple, effective first upgrade.
Cover the perimeter with cameras
Position cameras to watch driveways, side yards and back entrances. Choose weather-rated models suited to cold winters.
Light the outside
Motion-activated lighting around doors, garages and walkways discourages intruders and makes coming home at night safer.
Go keyless
Smart locks let you lock up remotely, create temporary codes for guests and see when doors are opened.
Don't forget fire and CO protection
Connected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms send alerts to your phone, protecting your home even when you're away.
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