{"id":1787,"date":"2019-01-18T17:21:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T22:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/?p=1787"},"modified":"2019-01-31T17:49:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T22:49:41","slug":"porch-lights-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/porch-lights-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Porch Lights and Security Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Residential security, while managed through concrete practices and steps, is actually a shifting concept that\u2019s influenced by multiple factors of how people operate their homes, some of which are commonly overlooked or considered unimportant. One of these essential factors is the way that porch lights are operated. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a home with a front porch or stoop, leaving your porch light on or off makes a big impact on the level of protection that your home enjoys. Here\u2019s a guide to the home security influences of porch lights from the <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/residential-locksmith\/\">residential security<\/a> experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/http:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\">SOS Locksmith<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s when to keep your porch light on for security:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you\u2019re home during nighttime &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Make sure to keep your porch light on when you\u2019re home at night. It signals your presence at home, especially when matched with interior lighting. This way you can easily spot anyone on your porch through a window.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you expect someone to visit late at night &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This way it helps any family member, friend, or visitor to safely and securely get to your front door safely. We consider using a smart light bulb for your porch so that you can turn it on from anywhere. This way you can ensure that you have a lighted walkway when you approach your home, even when you come home super late.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you\u2019re away, but kids are still at home &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This way you won\u2019t have to worry about your kid\u2019s security, and they will feel much safer. Make sure to leave multiple interior lights on, even in your bedroom, to create the illusion that many people are at home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you\u2019re expecting a delivery &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This will assist the delivery person, and remind you to pick up the package before you go to bed.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Porch lights work best when combined with indoor, garage, and deck lights. This thoroughly creates the appearance that more people are home and moving around.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">When to turn off your porch light for security:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you\u2019re on vacation, during the day &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your porch light is ALWAYS on, even during the day, it signals that you\u2019re not home. Get a light timer, a smart bulb, or ask a neighbor or friend to turn the light off.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">When you go to bed &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">By regularly turning it off, it allows people to see that people are home. Many of today\u2019s porch lights are attached to motion sensors that automatically turn on when they sense motion on or near the porch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">If you live in a rural area &#8211;<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This way any potential burglar will have a harder time locating and finding your house, and will potentially move around for longer when staking out your location, signaling their presence. If you have motion detector lights, burglars will have nighttime vision loss, which gives you more time to contact the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"facebook_send\",\"google\",\"pinterest\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Porch Lights and Security Risks\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><div id=\"social-essentials\" class=\"se_left\"><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:72px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?locale=en_US&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fporch-lights-security-risks%2F&amp;send=false&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:85px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/porch-lights-security-risks\/\" data-text=\"Porch Lights and Security Risks\" data-via=\"SOSLocksmithNYC\" data-counturl=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/porch-lights-security-risks\/\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-lang=\"en\">Tweet<\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"button_count\" share_url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fporch-lights-security-risks%2F\">Share<\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:60px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><g:plusone size=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/porch-lights-security-risks\/\" count=\"true\"><\/g:plusone><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"width:65px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soslocksmith.com%2Fblog%2Fporch-lights-security-risks%2F&media=&description=Porch+Lights+and+Security+Risks\" class=\"se-pin-it-button\" always-show-count=\"true\" count-layout=\"horizontal\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"se_button se_button_small\" style=\"margin:0px 0px 0px 0px\"><su:badge layout=\"1\" location=\"https:\/\/www.soslocksmith.com\/blog\/porch-lights-security-risks\/\"><\/su:badge><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residential security, while managed through concrete practices and steps, is actually a shifting concept that\u2019s influenced by multiple factors of how people operate their homes, some of which are commonly overlooked or considered unimportant. 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