Enjoy Vacation Time While Keeping Your Home Secured
Jarek Ostrowski 
October 18, 2018
While there truly is no place like home, sometimes a change of scenery is nice. Going on a vacation does amazing wonders to your well-being. However, you need to make sure that your home is secured when you leave for your vacation.
Some of the main benefits home automation systems bring are increased property value, security, convenience, energy savings, and comfort. Also, the benefits these systems give lets you have more time to relax, unwind, and truly enjoy your vacation time.
According to a study, 10 million Americans own two or more homes in different states. The second property is usually treated as a vacation home or a rental property. And by 2021, about ⅓ will have home automation systems installed throughout their properties. Smart home innovations have been around for a while, and more and more Americans are recognizing the benefits these advancements offer – especially if they have to take care of more than one home.
Summertime is the time to relax with your friends and family. However, it’s also the time when burglaries occur most often. This is because people are on vacation leaving behind empty homes.
It’s a good thing that many innovations have come out with smart home security and home automation systems. These modern automation and security features can be accessed by you from anywhere – as long as you have an internet connection, leaving you with the peace of mind you need.
You’re Always in the Know
It’s normal and natural to worry about the security of your property. It’s a good thing you can check with the help of security motion sensors, security cameras, and other smart home technology. You can set up these devices so that when you leave, you can monitor what goes on in your home through your mobile device.
Control Your Home From Wherever You Are
While you’re on vacation, you can conveniently access your automated home. With a click of a button, you can set up commands on your thermostats, locks, windows, garage doors, and other devices. For example, as you leave town for the weekend, you suddenly remember that you left the garage door open. With a few taps on your mobile device and an internet connection, you can close the garage door from anywhere you are.
Your Home Can Adapt and Adjust
When you’re out of town, it’s a huge advantage when you have the option to control your home devices and check on the state of your property. This feature is even more beneficial when unanticipated events come up, and you need someone to access your home. For example, there could be many occasions where you’ve had to let friends or family members into your house while you’re out of town. Home automation systems will let you unlock your door from your phone with a just a simple tap.
Save Money While Travelling
Another significant benefit of home automation systems is the energy-savings feature. With an automated home, you can set up your devices to turn on only when you need them and to turn off when they’re not in use. Making sure that your devices aren’t running when they don’t need to be will let you save a good amount of money.
Most home automation systems have a “vacation mode,” which can set your thermostat to temperatures that will allow your heating and cooling only to run if it gets extremely hot or cold in your house. This feature prevents your electronics from getting fried or your pipes from bursting. Vacation mode also has the setting for your security cameras to record, as well as turn off the appliances and devices that don’t need to be on.
Prevent Break-Ins
An exciting feature of home automation is to set it to mimic someone being home, even when you’re thousands of miles away on vacation. This is a fantastic way to deter criminals and make sure your property is secured. For example, you can set the lights in some areas of your home to turn on or off at certain times of the day. You can even close or open your garage once in a while to make it appear like someone is at home using it.
Home Automation Settings You Can Do While You’re On Vacation
- Set your garage door to open in the morning and at night.
- Whenever someone rings the doorbell, have your security camera take a screenshot of whoever is at the door automatically sent to your mobile device.
- Have the motion sensors throughout your home notify you if any movement has been detected.
- Trigger your security cameras to start recording if any movement has been detected.
- Should your door or windows get opened, trigger your alarm siren to go off and automatically send a notification to your phone.
- Have the necessary appliances and devices throughout your home turn off to avoid energy drain.
