How to Monitor Your Home While You're Away/Travelling

December 19, 2022 Nishanth Shetty

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When you're away on vacation, it can be tempting to let your home look like it's empty. But in reality, there are plenty of ways to make sure that doesn't happen and keep an eye on your place while you're away. Here are some simple tips for monitoring your home while you're away.

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Install a Smart Doorbell/VideoDoorbell

The Ring doorbell is one of the most popular smart doorbells on the market today. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing you to control it from anywhere in your house using an app or Web browser. Installation is quick and easy, taking as little as two minutes per unit (although more complex installations can take up to 10 minutes). Once installed, this product has a two-way audio system so that family members can communicate with each other even when they're not home themselves; this feature makes it ideal for homeowners who have multiple children living at home or simply want peace of mind knowing someone will always be able to hear if there's an emergency occurring inside their home. In addition to its natural use case as an alarm system for homes without doors (such as rental properties), Ring Doorbells also function very well as security cameras because they allow users access via mobile devices while they're away from their property during daylight hours—something many people don't think about until after getting mugged right outside their front door!

Use a Smart Mail Box

A smart mailbox is a box that can tell you when your mail is coming, and let you see and retrieve it from anywhere in the world. You can also use it as an intercom system for your home, so if you ever need to check in on things while away or on vacation without being able to get into your house, just open up the door of your mailbox! It's pretty great for people who have pets—the best part about this option is that there won't be any scary surprises when they get home (like finding dead animals).

Use Light Timers

If you're worried about leaving your lights on, consider using light timers. These can be set to turn lights on and off at certain times so it looks like someone is home while they're not. You may also want to use a timer if there are certain rooms of your house that don't get much use during the day or night—for example, if you have a basement with no windows and only one door leading out of it (or perhaps another way in). By turning on these areas' lights at specific times every day or week (depending on how often people enter them), they'll appear more active than they are.

Let your next-door Neighbor/Friends keep tabs on the Place

You can also ask your next-door neighbor to keep an eye on your place while you're away. If they have a dog, ask them to walk it so that no one breaks into the house and steals anything. This is especially important if you have kids or pets because they might put something in their mouths that could harm them!

Always Lock up and make it look like you're there

Lock up and make it look like you're there
Put out the trash
Make sure the lights are on
Leave the TV on, even if it's not being used. If someone looks over at your house and thinks that no one is home, they'll know where to go next time!

Be careful with Social Media Updates

It's important to be careful with social media updates while you're away. You don't want to post vacation photos or update your status saying that you're away (especially if it's a public place). Similarly, don't post anything on Facebook or Instagram that might reveal your location—try not to include any personal details about where you are right now.

If someone asks what city/state/country is home base for the trip, try not answering with specifics too quickly; instead, lead the conversation in another direction until they ask again later on down the road!

Have a Smart Security System Installed

If you want to monitor your home while you're away, it's important to have a smart security system installed. There are several options available for monitoring your home and keeping track of things remotely.

Nest Protect: This is one of the most affordable options on this list, but also one of the least effective in terms of detection range and detection time (it only alerts you if something is detected). You can set up timed settings so that when someone comes into your house or touches something within its range, they'll get an alert immediately—but even then it'll only notify them if there was no activity going on before their arrival (which means they won't know anything happened until after they've left). It's not recommended because it doesn't offer many customization options as other systems do; however, it does come with a two-year warranty which will cover any issues caused by defective parts or faulty installation processes during setup periods.

Canary: One downside about Canary devices is that they require constant internet connectivity from somewhere inside your home network (and even then some models don't work without being plugged directly into power). If none exists then Canary won't function properly either - so make sure all routers are updated before using these devices!

If you have the right tools, it's easy to keep an eye on your home while you're away from it

You don't have to be an expert to keep an eye on your home while you're away. If you've got the right tools and know-how, it's easy peasy (or should we say, “easy”) to monitor your home from afar.

Smart home devices can do a lot of what traditional cameras can do—but they also offer added benefits like remote access and automatic recordings that make them worth considering. For example, smart light timers will automatically turn on lights when someone rings the doorbell or at set times throughout the day/night cycle so that visitors are greeted by bright lights rather than dark ones when they leave.*
Security cameras offer similar features as smart light timers but come with additional features like motion detection capabilities which means they'll only turn on when movement has been detected within their range.

We've just talked about how to keep tabs on your home while you're away. It's important to remember that the most important thing is to make sure your house looks like it's occupied, so if you're going away for a bit or even for good, make sure everything is locked up and looks just like someone would if they were home. Don't forget about having cameras installed in different areas of your home so that when something happens at night (like an intruder breaking into your house), the footage will be available immediately!

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