Plan Home Security
Complete step-by-step checklist to plan home security covering lock entry points always and install security lighting, and essential action items.
Lock entry points always
Keep external doors and windows locked day and night
Install security lighting
Mount motion-sensor floodlights near garage and doors
Install video doorbell
Set up smart doorbell camera to monitor package drops
Use home fireproof safe
Keep cash, passports, and titles locked in fireproof safe
Set up light timers
Use smart plugs to toggle lights while away on vacation
Reinforce door strike plates
Install heavy-duty strike plates with 3-inch screws
Add window security locks
Install slide locks on track windows and sliding doors
Check security sign placements
Display yard signs showing home is monitored by security
Verify security cameras feeds
Confirm security camera views are clear and records save
Establish spare key protocol
Never hide keys under doormat; use secure lockbox
Test window alarm glass sensors
Ensure alarm sensors alert if glass windows are opened
Update Wi-Fi security password
Change home router password yearly to block external hacks
Secure crawlspace hatch access
Install padlock locks on external basement doors
Plan vacation home checks
Ask trusted neighbor to collect mail and newspapers daily
Verify security system battery status
Confirm alarm panel has battery backup power active