Smart Locks: The Best Tool for Home Security While on Vacation

The start of a vacation is an amazing feeling, but reaching that point takes a lot of preparation. From checking into your flight exactly 24 hours ahead of time to planning the perfect itinerary, going on vacation can take a lot of work. When you’re finally hearing the wheels of the aircraft lift off the runway or seeing the open road stretch before you, you don’t want to be asking yourself if you really locked the back door. Knowing you’re properly managing your home security while on vacation is a necessary ingredient to being able to enjoy your time away.

Nothing turns off vacation mode faster than complications from home, like the pet sitter getting locked out or something more serious. Despite the risks of leaving their homes unattended, many Americans are not taking basic security precautions when they go on vacation.

Deadbolts Are a Critical Part of Home Security.

According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, 34 percent of burglars enter through the front door, and 23 percent use the back door. Deadbolts have become the critical first line of defense, fortifying these key entry points and making it significantly harder for intruders to gain access.

Smart locks do even more than traditional deadbolts. Rather than simply keeping people out, smart locks provide reliable solutions that you let you monitor and manage access to your home from anywhere.

Relax During Your Time Away, Checking and Resolving Issues at Home Quickly and Easily

Smart locks help save you from the hassles and headaches that sometimes follow you as you try to get away. Instead of being in constant communication with people back home and finding logistically complex solutions to get someone a house key, you can ensure anyone who needs to get in can, while keeping your home secure.

A neighbor smells gas? Make sure technicians can check it out by sharing the access code. Your mom forgot to lock up? That’s an easy fix, with a lock like the Yale Assure® Lock 2 Touch, which can automatically lock or unlock the door. Available in a variety of finishes, Yale smart locks can match your home’s existing hardware and include lever knob applications, perfect for any door without a deadbolt, like a garage door, side door, or home office door. 

Smart locks offer several advantages to keeping your home secure when vacation calls: 

• Easily set and change access codes.
  Assign trusted visitors their own codes and update or remove them anytime. Smart locks, like the Yale Assure Lock 2, give you complete control over who can enter and when.

• Integrate with your smart home system.
  Yale has smart locks that work seamlessly with smart home platforms like Ecobee, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and more, making it easy to lock and unlock your doors as part of an automated routine.
  

• Handle emergencies from anywhere.
  If a neighbor spots something concerning at your home, you can quickly create and share a one-time code for easy access — no frantic key hand-offs or risky hiding spots required. Smart locks eliminate the risks of physical keys falling into the wrong hands.
  
  

• Stay connected with the Yale Access app.
  Manage all your Yale smart locks and other products in one place and receive real time notifications, for complete visibility into your home’s security, when you’re hundreds or even thousands of miles away. 

While you’re making sure you can locate your passport or signing up for TSA Precheck®, add shopping for exterior smart locks to your list of vacation prep tasks. Explore our collection today.