Shorter Days, Safer Nights: Is Your Home Ready for a Maine Autumn?

There's nothing quite like a crisp September morning in Maine. As we all begin to transition from t-shirts to sweatshirts and as the leaves begin to show their blush of color, the sun starts to dip below the trees a little earlier each evening.

This extra hour of darkness should serve as a reminder for many of us to begin thinking about home security. It's not always about what may happen when you're on long vacation; it's about a sense of security right now. Whether you're cozying up on the couch for the evening or just running to the grocery store after work, this extra hour of darkness lends additional cover for unwanted activity.

So, you may ask, what does home security look like today? It's smarter, clearer and more reliable than you might think. Let's walk through what a modern, professional system can do for your home.

Principle 1: Secure Your Primary Entry Points

Your front door is the focal point of your home. The first principle of any security plan is to control and monitor this primary point of entry. A modern video doorbell is the best tool for this, but its effectiveness depends on key capabilities.

• Safe, Remote Interaction: The ability to use two-way audio is a powerful and convenient security feature. This allows you to safely interact with any visitor, expected or not, all without opening the door and whether you're upstairs or out of town.

• Complete Visibility: Unfortunately in this day and age, package theft remains a major issue. We remedy this issue by installing video doorbells with a dedicated package camera, this allows you to keep a constant watch over your deliveries, as well as gives you the option to receive notifications when a package has been dropped off.

• Reliable Connection: A security device is only useful if it's online when an incident occurs. This is why InfoTech Maine only installs reliable and professional-grade security products, ensuring a high-level of connectivity. We offer a couple different solutions to video doorbell installation, one uses your existing doorbell wiring, while the other requires us installing a new dedicated PoE cable.

Principle 2: Maintain Visibility and Deter Threats

A visible camera is one of the most effective deterrents available. Most intruders are looking for an easy target where they can get in and get out without being noticed. One of our primary goals is to strategically eliminate all blind spots around your property.

• Actionable Intelligence, Not Noise: One of the biggest weaknesses of an older or budget camera system is receiving constant false alarms. This results in the user swiping away annoying and intrusive notifications daily. Modern AI smart detection can be incredibly accurate and is crucial for filtering out the noise of swaying branches and falling leaves. This prevents "notification fatigue" ensuring that when you get an alert, you can take it seriously.

• Evidence-Grade Details: In the event of an incident, clear details are critical. While many cameras can provide a generalized view of what took place, advanced models that InfoTech Maine supplies are able to capture license plates and other key identifying features, providing you with evidence-quality information.

Principle 3: Create Layers of Internal Awareness

A complete security strategy doesn't need to stop at your walls. The final layer involves knowing what's happening inside your home. This is where sensors provide a level of awareness that cameras alone can't.

• Perimeter Breach Alerts: Simple door and window contact sensors are the backbone of a layered security system. They provide an immediate alert the moment the point of entry is breached.

• Household Protection: True home security also means protecting it from common disasters. A simple water sensor placed in a basement or near a washing machine can provide critical early warning for a leak, saving you from thousands in potential damages and headaches.

We offer a robust and unified system for our residential clients that provide a seamless experience without the complication of juggling multiple apps on your phone.

Building Your Security Plan

A truly secure home is one with layers of protection: secured entry points, intelligent surveillance that acts as a deterrent and internal sensors for total awareness.

As the nights get longer here in Maine, let us help you build a personalized security plan that brings you peace of mind, whether you're home or abroad. Contact InfoTech Maine today for a free, no-pressure security consultation.