Install a Sensor on the Pool Gate

If it’s surrounded by a gate, you’ve already taken the first step to childproofing your swimming pool. However, kids as young as two years old can start learning how to open and close doors. That’s why they call them the terrible twos! We recommend installing an outdoor sensor on the gate leading in and out of your pool area.

Now, if the gate is opened, you can receive a notification right to your phone. And if you’re really concerned, you can even have your security system announce that it was the pool gate and sound the alarm. It’s a simple piece of equipment that can be lifesaving.

Use Open Tones

An open tone is the sound that your security system makes when a door is opened. You can have it set up to make a unique sound that you recognize, or the system can actually speak which door has been opened. If you have a back door that leads to your pool area, you might want to set up an open tone that announces “back door open” so that you can quickly investigate. You can tie this concept into any doors in your home, including liquor and medicine cabinets, gun safes, and more.

Set Up Outdoor Cameras

Sometimes the best way to childproof your swimming pool is to see it with your own eyes. Outdoor cameras can be controlled right from your smartphone and will send you a live feed of what’s happening in real time. Plus, since outdoor cameras are motion activated, you can receive a notification when someone walks by.

These cameras are compatible with your favorite devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Home Hub, which makes watching them a snap from anywhere in your home.

Bring it all Together and Childproof Your Swimming Pool

You don’t have to settle for just one thing when they work so well together. Home security systems do more than just keep your home safe from burglars. They help you stay aware and connected to the things in your life that matter most — your family.

Now that your pool area is childproofed and protected, go enjoy the rest of your summer with your family!

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Keeping your home safe is one of those things we all know is important but tends to slip into the background of our lives. But keeping your family secure isn’t something to ignore, as doing so can have drastic consequences. That’s why you need a home alarm system from Safe Home Security for your Orlando residence. Our security experts will install a top-of-the-line system in your home, and we’ve put together this list of other steps you can take to ensure nothing happens to your family.

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DON’T HIDE YOUR SPARE KEY OUTSIDE

If you’re away from your home and you know you have someone stopping by, a spare key in an out-of-the-way place sounds like a practical solution. Don’t fall into this trap, however. If your spare key is in a place where your visitors can find it, chances are potential criminals can find it as well. You’re better off giving the key to your guests before you leave.

Better yet, let automation solve the issue; modern security systems can include things like smart locks that can either be unlocked remotely by you or with a code you can give out to trusted friends and family. This option is much preferable than giving potential thieves an easy way to break into your home.

SECURE YOUR GARAGE AND SECOND-FLOOR WINDOWS

Your doors and first-floor windows are the most obvious points of entry for potential criminals, but there are other ways for them to break in as well. Determined burglars will find any number of ways to enter your home, whether that means bringing a ladder to reach a window or forcing their way into your garage and then your home.

The solution here is to install a comprehensive alarm system that encompasses every potential access point. Our expert staff can create an easy-to-use system that envelops your whole home from basement to attic, giving you the peace of mind you deserve.

 MAKE SURE YOUR ALARM SYSTEM IS BEING MONITORED

If you’re on vacation and your home alarm goes off, it’s crucial to have someone respond as fast as possible. If you’re in an area with poor cellphone reception or are tied up with other obligations, it may be hours before you find out what happened, and by that point it’s too late to make any meaningful response.

The answer to this dilemma is 24-hour professional monitoring from a company like Safe Home Security. We’ll let you know the minute something has happened to your home and take appropriate action, ensuring a rapid response to any situation.

While we strongly recommend you have someone else monitoring your alarm system for you at all times, that may not be practical for everyone. If that’s the case, you should at least make sure your system sends alerts to your phone if an incident occurs and that you can check your system’s status whenever you want. These features are vital to ensuring the continued security of your home.

To learn more about Safe Home Security’s home alarm systems and other security services for Orlando residents, give us a call at 800-833-3211 or fill out this form.

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