Top tips for keeping your vacation home safe
Custom Home • July 10, 2024
Vacation homes are meant to be fun and restful, but leaving them unattended can be stressful. Without proper surveillance, your cottage or vacation home is vulnerable to break-ins, theft, damage and other emergencies like fires or floods.
Don’t let your haven of relaxation become a source of anxiety. An advanced
custom security system
offers a solution. Modern tech like mobile monitoring and notifications, remote control and smart automation help you handle emergencies with ease and speed. Learn how to make your vacation home as secure as possible with TELUS Custom Home’s security solutions.
Keep an eye on your pad
Don’t let your vacation home become a headache! Enjoy the relief of knowing all is well, whenever, from wherever. An effective surveillance system with 24/7 CCTV video recording, professional monitoring and mobile notifications allow you to check on your vacation home from anywhere, providing peace of mind when you can’t be relaxing at the cottage. You might even catch cute footage of local critters to share on social.
CCTV systems offer advanced security by letting you keep an eye on your property in real-time. Take video doorbells, for example—they're a key part of any CCTV setup. With a video doorbell, you can see who's at your door and talk to them without having to open it, or even be at home. This not only saves you from opening the door to strangers but also lets visitors know they're being watched, which can help keep unwanted guests away.
Remote access lets you easily monitor your home from the TELUS Custom Home app, giving you a sense of security anytime, anywhere. If you get a motion alert while you're out, you can quickly check the live camera feed or a recorded clip and handle the situation right from the palm of your hand.
Designing a home security system might sound overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Lean on the expertise of a TELUS security consultant to find the right mix of indoor and outdoor security cameras to provide protection for your entire property. A custom system will offer the flexibility to protect and monitor multiple locations on your property. Get a real-time view of your garage, pool house, guest suite, lakeside dock or barn for comprehensive coverage.
Say goodbye to worry
True peace of mind goes beyond surveillance and theft protection. As a homeowner, you also want to protect your property from hazards.
Avoid the expense and hassle of water damage before it happens. Leak sensors detect water or moisture and alert you of a potential leak. They're great for preventing water damage from plumbing, appliances or the outdoors. Sump pump float detectors monitor water levels in sump pits and activate pumps to prevent flooding in basements and crawl spaces. And water shut-off valves allow remote and automated control of your home's water supply, preventing damage and conserving water. They can also integrate with fire suppression systems to ensure water flow during fires.
Wildfires can pose a threat to many homes, potentially putting your property and your safety at risk. Rest easy knowing you’ll get an immediate, audible notification on your phone if fire, smoke or carbon monoxide is detected. You’ll even save money on your insurance thanks to these simple safeguards.
When you’re equipped to respond quickly to any emergency, you can spend more time on what matters — enjoying life.
Unlock the easiest way to control access to your home
Are you still using physical keys? Make your life easier and streamline your control over who enters your home with unique codes on your smart lock.
Temporary codes make providing access to guests, cleaners, maintenance crews or rental tenants simple and enhances your security by giving you more control over who accesses your home and when. You can receive real-time notifications about entry and exit activity, allowing you to stay up to date on who’s at your home no matter where you are. You can even speak to people at your door through your doorbell camera and check on activity through CCTV.
Securing the perimeter of your home with motion and glass break sensors means any unusual activity will be detected and will trigger immediate action from our trained security experts. You’ll know immediately if something is amiss, even when your home is vacant.
Make your vacation home smarter so you can relax harder
You work hard enough. Let your vacation home work for you so that you have more time to chill with user-friendly home automations.
Manage lighting, temperature and appliances remotely so your vacation home is exactly how you like it before you even arrive. You can even automate your lawn irrigation system. The usual hassle of setting up for the season is made easier with automation. Hosting? Set up your guests for a comfortable stay ahead of time for an extra warm welcome. Once there, you can simplify your daily tasks with automated routines and voice commands, leaving you more time for what a vacation home is all about — relaxing. And when it’s time to head out you can turn off lights, shut down devices and lock up with just a few taps on your phone before you hit the road.
Making your vacation home smarter doesn’t just save you time. It also saves money. Talk about smart! Scheduling your lights, managing your heating and cooling, automating your lawn watering and turning off appliances when they’re not in use will all have an impact on your utility bills and your wallet.
Getting started
Keeping your vacation home secure with a custom security system helps protect your property and your peace of mind. Get ready for cottage season with this easy checklist:
- Set up 24/7 video recording with CCTV and professional security monitoring to have eyes on your property even when you aren’t there
- Use digital lock codes for ease and safety
- Protect your perimeter, entry points and any unique locations
- Invest in hazard detection to avoid expensive water damage
- Set up alerts for fire, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to keep your home and family safe
- Set up automated lighting, temperature control and irrigation to save money
With
Custom Home’s security solutions
, you can relax and enjoy your vacation, knowing your home is well-protected.Interested in learning more about a custom security system?
Schedule a free consultation
with one of our experts. Or, call us at 1-866-828-3920 to get speak with a security consultant and get started now. 