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Keep the season festive: Explore tips to improve safety during the holidays

October 20, 2025
Children opening a present in the family room beside a Christmas tree.

Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, and enjoying special moments with loved ones are some of the activities we appreciate around the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season also includes an increased number of safety risks. Thankfully, abiding by some basic tips and using a modern security system at your Evansville home can improve safety during the holidays.

Leaving town? Prevent burglaries at your Evansville home with advanced video cameras and automation

Traveling to spend time with relatives is a holiday tradition, but leaving your Evansville property unoccupied raises the danger of intrusions. But there is an answer. Modern home security systems permit you to keep tabs on your house no matter your location with innovative surveillance. You are able to view real-time streams from your video cameras with the smart home app on your cell phone.

Top surveillance tools can actively protect your home from trespassers. If someone comes too close, cameras will use audible and visible warnings to frighten them away. Here are serveral other ways you can deter invasions when you’re away: 

  • Program lights to come on at different moments to make your home look active
  • Confirm that your home security signage is visible
  • Make sure doors are locked and your alarm is on through the smartphone app
  • Avoid broadcasting on social networks that you’re going out of town

Safeguard against holiday porch pirates in Evansville

For many families, the holidays bring a constant wave of packages to your front door. Don’t attract prowlers by allowing them to sit on your porch. Rather, receive an immediate update to your smartphone whenever something arrives so you know to grab it. 

Whenever possible, arrange deliveries for when you’ll be present. Alternatively, ask a neighbor to bring them in. You can open your door and temporarily turn off your alarm from your mobile device. If someone is knocking on your door, you can communicate with them with your video doorbell’s two-way talk function. 

Practice proper fire safety during the holidays in your Evansville home 

Decorative lights, candles, Christmas trees, and home-cooked meals are common during the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are several tips for how to avoid them:

  • Kitchen blazes rise during the holiday season, particularlly at Thanksgiving. Keep a close eye on a busy stovetop. Keep little ones at a distance to prevent burns. Always adhere to manufacturer directions when using fryers.
  • Keep Christmas trees watered and away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees get more combustible as they dehydrate.
  • Don’t overburden electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Improper connections and damaged outlets are known to spark and may lead to fires.
  • Glowing candles are beautiful but also dangerous around decorations and trees. Position them wisely and always put out flames when leaving a room.

Monitored fire alarms are a great way to enhance your protection. When environmental sensors like carbon monoxide detectors and fire alarms link to your home’s security, you and your dedicated monitoring agents will be alerted whenever an alarm sounds, whether you’re there or not.

Stay safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Evansville

Find all the tools you need to remain safe during the holidays and every day of the year from Vivint. Our Evansville smart security systems include innovative features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and video cameras with active deterrence. Reach us at (812) 310-5880 and give your loved ones the gift of better protection this season.