Reduce After School Stress with Smart Home Security

When it comes to after-school care, many parents face the same time-constraining struggles. School ends earlier than work for most – creating a window in the day that causes some stress for parents. If you decide that your children can handle a couple of hours on their own after school, smart home security can lessen the stress for both you and your children. With a few smart home security additions to your home, you can keep tabs on your children and on your home before you end your workday.

You may have some worries, like… Did my kids get home safely and on time? What if they lose their keys? What if a stranger stops by the house? Will they welcome uninvited guests to my house?

These five smart home security solutions will help you stay in control and keep your kids safe while you are at work (or anywhere for that matter).

1: No More Keys to Lose 

In addition to losing their water bottles, gloves, and homework, kids lose their keys. Then, you get the call at work. Your child is standing outside the house. So, you cut your workday short and run home to the rescue. 

With smart home security, your child never needs a key. All they must do is enter her personalized four-digit user code. And, if your security alarm is activated during the day, you can even have it disarm automatically when they unlock the door. 

No more worries of misplaced keys and kids locked out at home. The key to more peace of mind is a smart lock. 

2: Know Exactly When They Made It Home 

Knowing when your child arrives home is essential. Checking in with them by text or phone every day can be bothersome for both of you. Plus, you may be tied up when they come home and unable to check in. 

With your MyGuardianAlarm app, you’ll know right when they walk in the door. Setting up a smartphone alert is simple. You’ll receive a notification every time your child enters their smart lock code. 

When they arrive home and unlock the door, you’ll know instantly. If they forget to lock the door, you’ll know that too. With a tap of the app, you can unlock it for them. 

3: See Who’s at the Door (and on the Driveway) 

When the kids are home without parents, it’s common to worry about strangers. What will the kids do if the doorbell rings? Will they follow your safety instructions? 

With a video doorbell, you can stand guard from work or anywhere. still be your house’s gatekeeper. When a visitor rings, you’ll see who’s there from your smartphone via the live video feed. Then, you’ll be the first to answer through the doorbell’s speaker. Your kids never have to worry about answering the door, because you’ll be the gatekeeper. 

And, with an outdoor camera installed near your driveaway, you can keep an eye out for any strange vehicles too.  You’ll receive instant app notifications any time a vehicle pulls up to the house and sees a live view of who’s parked outside. 

4: Be the Gatekeeper with Smart Home Security

While the cat’s away, the kids will play. Many parents have a rule while they are away – no friends, girlfriends, or boyfriends. Allowing visitors while you are at work can be a little risky. Fortunately, you can still be the gatekeeper while away with indoor home cameras. 

See exactly who is coming or going throughout the day. With an indoor camera pointed at the main entrances, you can keep an eye out for any uninvited guests. When your kids get older and have the privilege of hosting friends alone, you can keep a discrete eye on things with indoor cameras. 

5: Lock Down Your Home Perimeter 

When your kids get home, you can make sure that your home defenses are turned all the way up by setting your home security alarm in “Stay Mode”. This mode lets your kids roam around the house freely, turning off all interior triggers, such as motion sensors. Meanwhile, all the exterior protection points – such as door, window, and glass break sensors – stay activated.  This protects the perimeter, while you can walk freely around the inside of the premises, without tripping the alarm yourself. 

These five solutions will help you keep connected as a parent, but they are also great solutions for kids, too. Sometimes being home alone can feel a tad awkward. Smart home security solutions can help them feel a little more confident and in control, too. Even though they may love a little solo time at home, they can enjoy freedom while being free from worry too.

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