Implementing outdoor security features can make both your house and neighborhood safer, but doing so may take some effort on your part.
Utilizing smart home technology is the ideal way to secure your property, providing remote monitoring capabilities to keep an eye on things even when you are away from home.
Cameras
An outdoor camera provides you with the ability to monitor your home remotely if you travel frequently or spend extended time away from it. Furthermore, this also enables you to check up on elderly family members or pets living alone.
Cameras should be capable of producing clear and detailed footage at night, particularly those equipped with built-in lights that illuminate subjects so you can see better on video. You should also consider whether or not the camera provides sound detection capabilities.
Outdoor security cameras typically store video that they capture either locally on a DVR/NVR or remotely through cloud services, with storage method having an impactful price impact on overall system costs.
Some outdoor security cameras can be integrated with your smart home system, enabling them to communicate with devices like door and window sensors and trigger alarms when suspicious activity is detected or notify you as soon as suspicious activity has taken place. They may even allow you to manage lighting or set automation according to motion detection.
Lighting
Outdoor lighting is one of the cornerstones of home security, acting to deter would-be burglars by dispersing shadowy corners where they can hide. Furthermore, lighting helps visitors and neighbors stay more visible to each other and is great way to see when someone approaches your property unannounced.
Residential surveillance systems work hand in hand with illuminated security lights to capture clearer footage of suspicious activity in homes. Homeowners can select from various lighting solutions – floodlights or spotlights – for illumination in their residences, the latter emitting continuous illumination while floodlights focus a narrow beam in specific directions.
Smart lighting options integrate with home security systems and allow homeowners to control them with apps or voice-control technology. The smart lights can be set to turn on automatically at dusk or when motion sensor detects movement around the house; some even can be programmed to turn on while you’re away to create the impression that someone is home, giving the impression it is still occupied – all powered either by batteries or directly connected to your power system.
Fences
Fences can provide an extra layer of security for homeowners with valuable outdoor items that need protecting. They may even deter criminals from breaking in.
Kids and pets both can gain from having a secure backyard. A security fence will prevent them from wandering away from the property and becoming lost or hurt by wandering into bodies of water or dangerous terrain.
Fences can increase privacy at home by blocking passersby from seeing what lies within the yard and decreasing doorknockers trying to sell something or collect donations for causes, making the space safer for children playing outside and reducing unwanted doorknockers trying to sell stuff or collect donations for causes. Furthermore, fences help define property lines and reduce disputes over land ownership between neighbors.
Expensive Items
If you own expensive jewelry, artwork, or collectibles on your property that need protecting, security experts recommend installing cameras that can be monitored from home or mobile device. They also suggest keeping these valuables out of sight by keeping them stored away in a garage or shed and locking doors and windows whenever possible.
Installing motion-activated lights near doorways, walkways and other potential entry points is another useful security measure. These lights can be set with timers to come on automatically when darkness falls – deterring would-be burglars who prefer entering properties where they cannot easily be seen by neighbors or passersby.
Ring security cameras are among the most popular options available for outdoor home surveillance, easily linking with existing doorbells or acting as standalone monitoring systems to provide surveillance in both front and back yards. Weatherproof, with features such as night vision, instant alerts and wide-angle views – as well as being useful for tracking deliveries or visitors – these weatherproof cameras make for reliable home protection systems.
