How to prevent potential burglaries when on vacation
Mind Map for tech
1. Help from family
1.1. Give them the key to your home to check it
1.1.1. Have them potentially live in your home for a day or two
1.1.1.1. Family is willing to help you out
2. Security/Devices
2.1. If you can afford, install cameras to deter them
2.1.1. Budget is too tight
2.2. Don't openly post or talk about the trip in case they are stalking you
2.2.1. This one will ultimatly depend on what sort of social media you plan to post on, if you only share the trip with family and friends it's fine but if everyone can see, it's a no-go.
2.3. Timed lighting
2.3.1. Different lights on in different places everyday
2.3.1.1. An easy and cheap way to light up your home at night to give the appearance of people at home
2.4. Hire security
2.4.1. Unnecessary and too expensive
2.5. Smart doorbells also work as well
2.5.1. Phone surveillance
2.5.1.1. Also an easy and cheap way to keep an eye on your home yourself and receive notifications when someone enters
3. Help from Neighbors/Maintenance
3.1. Ask them to drive on your driveway and walk around to create footsteps
3.1.1. Ask them to also shovel the driveway
3.1.1.1. These are very simple tasks that our neighbors will be more than willing to do for us
3.2. Ask them to collect newspaper and flyers from your door
3.2.1. Again an easy task to perform
3.3. Ask them to put up a few wreaths or maybe some simple christmas lights
3.3.1. Also an easy task that they might even enjoy
3.4. Give your neighbors the key
3.4.1. It's better to trust your family with the keys