23 Home Security Tips to Keep Your Family Safe in 2025 – By PhoneWatch

Protect your home with simple steps that make a big difference. From locks to security systems, PhoneWatch’s top 23 tips help keep your home safe.

5 Home Security Tips

Ensuring you have a high level of home security is top priority for any homeowner. In today’s world, where break-ins can happen at any time it’s essential to take proactive home security steps to protect your home and loved ones. Fortunately, by implementing simple but effective home security tips, you can significantly secure your home.

1. Lock your windows: always check that all windows are closed when you’re away. You can reinforce your windows with security film or install bars on ground-level windows to make breaking in more difficult.
2. Secure your doors: check the locks on all doors regularly and to reinforce them further, you can install deadbolts on exterior doors.
3. Time your appliances with smart plugs: use timers for your lights, television, or radio to mimic your usual habits. This simple trick can give the impression that your house is occupied, which could deter burglars from attempting a break-in.
4. Wi-Fi passwords: having a strong Wi-Fi password helps with securing your home and protect your personal information. Don’t leave your passwords lying around on visible sticky notes.
5. Hide valuables out of sight: by securely storing your valuables, it’s less likely to attract potential burglars.

6 Home Security Products to Consider

Home security products all work together to create a safer home. Each product has a different purpose, all with the aim of protecting you and your loved ones.

1. Install a Home Security System: the best home security system is a monitored house alarm, as it alerts a professional monitoring centre when triggered. And if needed, the Gardaí or emergency services will be dispatched. Once it’s set while you’re home and away, you’ll be protected 24/7.
2. Window and door shock sensors: detect when a window or door is opened or encounters motion which then triggers the alarm.
3. Video Doorbell Camera: this popular house alarm product alerts you when a visitor approaches your door. You’ll get a notification to your phone so you can see and talk to them through your alarm app, wherever you are in the world.
4. Security Cameras: CCTV cameras are essential to complete any home security system. There are a variety of indoor security cameras and outdoor security cameras to choose from. With advanced smart features including 1080p HD video, two-way audio, advanced video analytics, night vision and motion-activated alerts. You can conveniently view footage in you alarm app.
5. Smoke Detectors: some systems integrate smoke detectors, at PhoneWatch, our smoke detector is uniquely monitored 24/7 even when you’re alarm is off.
6. Get a Bellbox and or alarm signs: they act as a deterrent for burglars and if you have an alarm with a leading alarm provider like PhoneWatch, everyone knows it’s monitored 24/7.

7 Garden Security Tips

Ensuring the safety and security of your garden is an essential aspect of securing your home.

1. Secure entry points: have locks on all garden sheds and windows and keep them closed.
2. Cover windows in sheds: this stops potential intruders from viewing your valuables and being tempted to break in.
3. Store away valuable items: toolkits, bikes, machinery and all valuables should be stored in sheds, rather than left openly in the garden.
4. Trim hedges: this helps show that you aren’t away, so if you’re going away, trim hedges and mow your lawn beforehand.
5. Outdoor CCTV: having CCTV warns off potential intruders and you can view footage of any incidents via your alarm app.
6. Install garden lighting: this helps give you a clearer view of what’s happening outside at night-time and burglars will be less likely to come in, as they know they’ll be visible.
7. Buy or upgrade fences and gates: securing your garden with fences and gates or upgrading older ones helps keep your garden more private and harder to access.

5 Tips For When You Are on Holidays

Home security tips are vital for when you’re away on holidays. Whether you’re planning a weekend
getaway or a longer summer holiday, check out our holiday safety tips recommendation video HERE.

1. Keep your plans secret.
2. Cancel all deliveries.
3. Give a neighbour a key.
4. Set your alarm.
5. Triple-check your house is locked up

Is Home Security Worth It?

Yes, whether you’re at home or away, by always remaining vigilant and putting home security best practices in place inside and outside your home, you’ll be protected. Plus, if you have a monitored house alarm and any incidents occur, Gardaí and emergency services will be dispatched.

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